Located just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and about 40 minutes from Santa Barbara, Sta. Rita Hills AVA has become a champion of both cooler Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

April 22, 2024 – Lompoc, California Each year the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance celebrate the region, the vineyards, the wines, and history of this most southern coastal AVA in California. The ...

An affiliate of Presqu’ile, a family-owned winery in the Santa Maria Valley, has purchased 1,100 acres in the famed Sta. Rita Hills AVA, and plans to develop a new sustainably farmed vineyard.

Located at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley, the Sta. Rita Hills AVA is well-known for its cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The area encompasses 30,720 acres, of which 2,700 acres ...

Young moms and cute kids abound. We’re setting out again toward the Santa Rita Hills, but this time on the east side, where you can hike the mile-long Nojoqui Falls Park trail.

Twenty years after the release of Sideways, Santa Barbara County remains famous for its revered Pinot Noir, drawing attention away from the incredible Chardonnay from its Sta. Rita Hills AVA.

Great news to share! BATF, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, regulator of the U.S. wine industry, has approved the proposal for a new AVA (American Viticultural Area) in ...

Los Angeles, CA – Slay Estate & Vineyard – a vineyard set in Santa Barbara’s wine country’s renowned Sta. Rita Hills AVA with acclaimed restaurateur, Chef David Slay, at the helm – today announced its ...

Hence, in the summer, daytime highs in the Santa Rita Hills might reach the upper 70s or low 80s while temperatures around Santa Ynez or Los Olivos might linger in the mid to high 90s.