Eric Railsback, one of the founders of Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant in Santa Barbara, left that project recently to join Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos as wine director.

Mattei’s Tavern, the Los Olivos restaurant that has been around since 1886, has just reopened after a hiatus between owners. Brothers Matt and Jeff Nichols ran the place as Brother’s ...

* Address: 23154 Wetstone Lane, at the heart of Wildewood in California, 301-863-3219 www.thetavernatthevillage.com * Hours: Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; dinner; 5:30 to 9 p ...