Monday, August 26, 2019

Best Wineries In Santa Barbara County


The unique area of the Santa Barbara country lies in a beautiful and unique area due to Mother Nature. The microclimates appear since the mountains run east to west, instead of north to south, that allows the production of the best wineries in Santa Barbara county. Because of this geologic rarity,  the breezes of the ocean sweep eastward, channeled by the hills and mountains that ring the region. Moving towards the east into the foothills, the temperatures are warm during the day and very cool during the night. The vineyards enjoy a mild and moderate climate that lie westward toward the ocean.

Exploring some of the best wineries in Santa barbara county

Santa Maria Valley

Looking at Santa Maria Valley, the northernmost appellation in Santa Barbara County. The region enjoys extremely complex soil conditions and diverse microclimates. two varieties that especially benefit from the ocean’s influence are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and are the flagship wines. Other great varieties of wines produced in this area are Syrah and Pinot Blanc.



Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Valley

The winery of Santa Ynez Valley is a long, east-west corridor, with very cool temperatures on the coast that become progressively warmer inland. Therefore, several varieties are produced from Pinot Noir in the west to Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc in the east.  Other varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, and Viognier also bloom in the Santa Ynez. The most important wineries in this region are  Andrew Murray of Andrew Murray Vineyards.

Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills is lies within the Santa Ynez Valley appellation. It’s unique soils and climate categorizes the grapes grown there from the ones in the warmer vineyards to the east. The maritime influence, combined with the sedimentary soils, complete with patches of limestone makes it the perfect place to grow the designation hallmark Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.



Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara dredges into the San Rafael Mountains just northwest of Lake Cachuma. Its interior position means a significantly warmer climate that ensures complete maturation for later ripening varieties. The high slopes, varied​ ​soils and rolling terrain of this region are best suited for growing Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Sauvignon Blanc, creating rich, concentrated wines.
Ballard Canyon

Ballard Canyon lies in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley where the unique soils and climate of the Canyon creates a great environment for producing distinctive wines from red grapes such as Syrah, Grenache, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and white grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne.

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