Perhaps you've heard of (or tasted) Santa Barbara's seven AVAs (American Viticultural Areas, the official designation of wine growing areas or appellations): Alisos Canyon, Santa Maria Valley and ...
Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara, California rivals Napa Valley and Sonoma for its high-quality wines, particularly pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah. With more than 200 wineries and tasting ...