Santa Barbara County

Wine from Santa Barbara County comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vines root into clay, limestone and loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows influenced by the cool climate, crisp and vibrant, fresh and youthful and reflecting the county’s unique terroir.

The named areas within are Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara and Ballard Canyon, plus one more.

Pour them alongside grilled salmon, chicken piccata, mushroom risotto and duck confit.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Influenced by the cool climate.

Dry white: Crisp and vibrant.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Reflecting the county’s unique terroir.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Andremily Wines Eaba, Santa Barbara County, USA
• Andremily Wines Syrah, Santa Barbara County, USA
• Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, USA
• Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Central Coast, USA
• AXR 'Crown Point Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, USA
• Belle Glos 'Clark & Telephone' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA
• Crown Point Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, USA
• Diatom Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, USA

At the table.

• Grilled salmon
• Chicken piccata
• Mushroom risotto
• Duck confit
• Creamy pasta dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Santa Barbara County: common questions

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