Or wondering how the new AVA Ballard Canyon fits into the picture ... Each viticultural map — Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon and Santa ...

“The Santa Maria Valley AVA is the oldest AVA in Santa Barbara County and, when it was put together, no one envisioned the growth that our county would enjoy for vineyards. So the original lines were ...

“(The ruling) helps consumers understand the Santa Maria Valley AVA better,” Miller said. “Vineyards orphaned in no man’s land are being given a home. It was quite an accomplishment to see ...

Though the furthest AVA in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley is worth the drive. Family-owned, and sustainably farmed, Presqu’ile occupies a favored hilltop spot two miles from highway 101 ...

The Santa Maria Valley American Viticultural Area, the oldest AVA in Santa Barbara County, will soon be increased by nearly 19,000 acres, allowing winemakers who source fruit from vineyards ...

The Santa Maria Valley American Viticultural Area, the oldest AVA in Santa Barbara County, will soon be increased by nearly 19,000 acres, allowing winemakers who source fruit from vineyards ...