Santa_Ynez_Valley_(AVA)

Santa Ynez Valley AVA

Santa Ynez Valley AVA

Wine region in Santa Barbara, California, United States

The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Santa Barbara County, California and was established on May 16, 1983 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).[4] It is part of the larger Central Coast AVA, and contains the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County. The valley is formed by the Purisima Hills and San Rafael Mountains to the north and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south creating a long, east-west corridor with very cool temperatures on the coast that become progressively warmer inland.[5] The Santa Ynez River flows east to west on the valley floor toward the Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, the Santa Ynez Valley contains four other established viticultural areas: Sta. Rita Hills on its western boundary; Ballard Canyon and Los Olivos District occupying the center region; and Happy Canyon on the eastern border. Chardonnay is the most planted grape variety in the cooler, western portion of the valley while Rhône varieties thrive in the eastern locales.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "§9.54 Santa Ynez Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 25, 2008.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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    "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
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    "Santa Ynez Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
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    "Santa Ynez Valley Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Notice No. 435]). Federal Register, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Department of the Treasury. November 24, 1982.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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    Mowery, Lauren (May 9, 2024). "How Santa Ynez Valley Quietly Stole The Spotlight From California's Prestige Wine Regions". Forbes. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

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