Santa Maria AVA
The often foggy and windswept Santa Maria Valley offers up one of California's
longest grape growing season and is the northern most appellation in the Santa Barbara County. The region’s first officially approved American Viticulture Area (AVA) enjoys extremely complex soil conditions and diverse micro climates.
The unusually long “hang-time”, and we ain’t talkin’ Michael Jordan, is the Pacific's doing, with cool maritime breezes pouring into this appellation with a relentlessness matched only by the desire of each individual cluster to ripen to full maturity.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, two varietals especially amenable to the ocean's influence, are the flagship wines of this region. Explore the Santa Maria Valley or mosey on down the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, a California Poppy Highway, and discover the hidden treasures that await you. 
