Located in the northern end of California's Santa Barbara County, the Santa Maria Valley appellation represents one of the premier regions for the production of Pinot Noir. The cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean provides natural "air-conditioning" for the Santa...
The wines of the Santa Ynez Valley are enhanced by regional characteristics unique to this area. In 1983 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) recognized this and approved the Santa Ynez Valley as a viticultural area. NAME The Spanish name...
Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France....
This potassium and magnesium rich crystalline rock helps retain heat in soils. It lacks nitrogen and other organic substances.
Soil materials which have been heavily exposed to the elements (weathered) and fallen down from hillsides.
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