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Santa Ynez Valley AVA

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is an AVA in Santa Barbara County. It is often used as a catch-all appellation for wines produced from fruit sourced from across its different nested AVAs - such as Sta. Rita Hills AVA and Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. 

Santa Ynez Valley

Key Facts about Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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Nested AVAs of Santa Ynez Valley AVA



Read more about Ballard Canyon

Ballard Canyon AVA

Ballard Canyon is a small AVA right in the centre of the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA. It is primarily planted with Syrah and other typical Rhon...

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4 wines
Read more about Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA

In the eastern corner of the Santa Ynez Valley, there is a wine appellation whose name one cannot help but smile at... The Happy Canyon of Santa...

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3 wines
Read more about Los Olivos District

Los Olivos District AVA

Los Olivos District is a small nested AVA within the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA. It is located on an alluvial plain alongside the Santa Ynez r...

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1 wine
Read more about Sta. Rita Hills

Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Sta. Rita Hills AVA is a small AVA in the Santa Ynez Valley and home to some of California's very best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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4 wines

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