A picturesque coastal region framed by mountains, Santa Barbara County is one of the most diverse grape growing regions in the world with a patchwork of micro-climates and terrains. The valleys and mountain ranges, including the coastal Santa Ynez Mountain range and the interior San Rafael range, run east-west rather than north-south.
This allows the cool, foggy breezes from the Pacific Ocean to come inland and offset the warm California sunshine. Longer cultivation periods give the Grenache grapes more time on the vine to develop their special character and flavor.