Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County AVA = 18,779.5 acres
Santa Maria Valley AVA = 4,998.4 acres (Bien Nacido Vineyard = 770 acres)
Santa Ynez Valley AVA = 3,529.4 acres (Firestone Vineyard = 484 acres
Santa Rita Hills AVA = 1474.1 acres
Santa Barbara remaining acreage planted to grapes = 8.777.6 acres
(figures are based on 2004-2005 Viticultural survey of SB County through Hancock College)


Wine Grapes $83,427,478 ( 2004 figures )
Pinot Noir acreage 2931 ( 2004 figures )
Syrah acreage 1558 ( 2004 figures )

45% Chardonnay
17% Miscellaneous
16% Pinot Noir
8% Syrah
6% Merlot
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
3% Sauvignon Blanc


Santa Rita Hills. Celebrating the newest appellation in Santa Barbara County.
California Wine Facts
The Santa Rita Hills Winegrowers alliance