
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Santa Barbara, California
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Ranging from cool and foggy in the west to warm and dry in the east, the Santa Ynez Valley is a climatically diverse growing area. The most expansive AVA within the larger Santa Barbara County region, Santa Ynez is also home to a wide variety of soil types and geographical features. The appellation is further divided into four distinct sub-AVAs—Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District and Happy Canyon—each with its own defining characteristics.
A wide selection of grapes is planted here—more than sixty different varieties, and counting. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir dominate in the chilly west, while Zinfandel, Rhône blends, and Bordeaux blends rule the arid east. Syrah is successful at both ends of the valley, with a lean and peppery, Old-World sensibility closer to the coast and lush berry fruit further inland.
- Sta. Rita Hills25
- Ballard Canyon10
- Santa Ynez Valley8
- Happy Canyon3
- Los Olivos District1
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Santa Barbara Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Jonata Todos Proprietary Red Wine 2015Other Red Blends from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Gainey Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Gainey Merlot 2017Merlot from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc 2017Chenin Blanc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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- RP
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Paul Lato O Sole Mio Two Wolves Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Habit Coquelicot Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2019Cabernet Franc from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Jonata La Sangre de Jonata 2014Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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