Touring & Tasting Magazine of Santa Barbara has been selected for the 2008 Best of Santa Barbara Award in the Magazine Publishers category by the U.S. Local Business Association.

The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies it believes have achieved exceptional marketing success in their community and business category. These are companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to customers and the community.

“We are very proud of the work we have done on the magazine and are honored to receive this recognition from such an important organization as USLBA,” said Emily June Kauffman, associate publisher for Touring & Tasting.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

Joni Kelly represents Touring & Tasting Magazine.