The Santa Barbara County AVA lies within the Central Coast territory of California. Like much of the state’s wine regions, grape planting began with the Catholic missionaries to make wine for ceremonial mass. Though Santa Barbara can boast some of the earliest plantings, beginning in the 1780s with Father Junipero Serra bringing Mission grape cuttings from Mexico and planting them in what is now the Milpas Creek district. From there, mission vineyards spread to San Jose, Santa Cruz, Carpinteria and Goleta (an adobe winery built there in 1804 has the distinction of being the area’s old landmark).
But also like most of California’s wine regions, production in Santa Barbara was hurt by the late 1800s Phylloxera crisis and further brought down by the Prohibition between 1921 to 1933. It wasn’t until the 1960s that a U.C. Davis study identified Santa Barbara County as a favorable wine-growing region due to its combination of soil types, geology, water and coastal climate conditions Read more »
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Santa Barbara on Snooth
May 2013
Pretty, almost golden color in the glass. Very big nose--the Viognier (30%) really pounds through--flowery, tropical fruity. On the palate, again the Viognier comes through--some melon hints, some spicy hints, some mineral hints. Very pleasing tartness brings lemony hints. I am looking forward to having this wine with a grilled halibut fille... Read More
May 2013
Like an exploding pineapple on the nose with intense tropical aromas and plenty of toasty, creamy, vanilla laced oak spice. This delivers exactly what the nose promises, another explosion of pineapple and vanilla. Fairly rich and large scaled, with acidity that seems a bit out of balance, this is an intense two trick pony. The finish shows an od... Read More
May 2013
Fantastic Paso Robles Syrah! Great balance and nice acidity with a lot of dark berry, chocolate, tobacco notes. Great mouth feel, medium tannins and a great finish. Not overly jammy but spicy with a lot of body. Love this syrah! Read More
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May 2013
Nice aromas of peach, lemon oil, tangerine and honeydew with a light minerality and subtle spring flowers. Slight touch of effervescence on the palate. Luscious flavors of guava, peach, nectarine, lime and a suggestion of fresh green herbs. Even a basil tone. Nice weight and it's got a rich, round mouthfeel with a complexity of flavors inter... Read More
May 2013
Nose is a wicker basket of fresh strawberries! Nice aromas of cedar, spice and strawberry/cherry. Deep ruby in color. Flavors of plum and cherry with lovely spice and herb notes. Good balance of oak and tannin and nice structure with a long finish. Evolves nicely on the palate. Tight but balanced acid. 92 pts.4/20/13 Read More
April 2013
Bought in San Francisco N Beach area good but not to be sought after Read More
April 2013
Had in the Bluestem Brasserie in San Francisco enjoyed Read More
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