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Breathtaking vistas overlook valleys and mountains studded with ancient oaks, brilliant wild flowers and magnificent vineyards. Taking a leisurely country drive allows you to fully appreciate the winemaking experience while viewing the ever-changing seasons. Pruning in the winter, bud break in spring, canopy management in summer, culminating with the fall harvest. It is a wonderful discovery for any traveler! You'll find great restaurants, galleries, country inns and exceptional tasting rooms. Friendly and knowledgeable people are waiting to welcome, serve and delight you.
Today, there are over 21,000 acres of vineyards planted in Santa Barbara County, many of those smaller, family owned properties. Oftentimes you'll find estate wines that may even be crafted on the property, but just as often you are bound to find a vineyard designation on wines from many different producers. This all contributes to the tapestry of diversity and quality that makes our wine growing region so unique. The old adage that 'the wine is made in the vineyard' holds true here, with vineyards being meticulously farmed by owners and vineyard managers and carefully assessed by a community of talented winemakers.
Santa Barbara County wineries have a well-deserved reputation for understated sophistication. Catapulted into the public consciousness by the movie 'Sideways', Santa Barbara Wineries are known for Burgundian Varietals, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but like almost all California Wineries, has a solid background in Bordeaux wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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