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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