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Sta. Rita Hills.

Sta. Rita Hills is an AVA in Santa Barbara County. It lies within Santa Ynez Valley and Central Coast.

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Santa Ynez Valley vineyardWider Central Coast travel-region context, photographed in Santa Ynez Valley.Jester7777 · Public domain · Photo source & rights

FIELD NOTES · IN & AROUND Sta. Rita Hills

A cool AVA in western Santa Ynez Valley.

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The landscape

Ocean air moves through the local valleys. The area has cooler conditions than eastern Santa Ynez Valley.

Wine and grapes

The cool conditions distinguish this area from warmer inland sites. Individual wine labels identify the grape variety.

Places to visit

The wider Santa Ynez Valley provides towns and winery visitor routes.

RESEARCH SOURCES

TTB records support AVA status. Winegrower and tourism sources provide regional context. Visitor services can change.

TTB: established AVAsFederal boundary: Sta. Rita HillsSanta Barbara Vintners: regional factsVisit Santa Ynez Valley: towns

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