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Santa Maria Valley

Santa Maria Valley wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white
3
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Santa Maria Valley is a wine region of Santa Barbara County, USA.

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

Vines root into loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running fog-prone.

The vineyards themselves read as valley floor.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

Soil
Loam
Climate
Maritime/oceanicFog-prone
Terrain
Valley floor
Styles
redwhite

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Amor Fati Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat 'Nuits Blanches au Bouge' Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat Hildegard White, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat Historic Vineyards Collection Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat Knox Alexander Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-Dessus Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, California, USA
  • Belle Glos 'Clark & Telephone' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA

Nearby regions.

Santa Maria Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Santa Maria Valley known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Santa Maria Valley. Chardonnay and Syrah are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Santa Maria Valley make?
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Santa Maria Valley produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Santa Maria Valley?
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Santa Maria Valley is a wine region in USA.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Santa Barbara County guide.

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