Not far from Santa Barbara is the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, home to some outstanding cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With Burgundy set to get even more expensive, here’s an alternative.
As many of California’s wines continue to grow in opulence and power, the small AVA of Sta. Rita Hills in the Santa Ynez Valley stands out as a beacon of freshness and elegance. Located just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and about 40 minutes from Santa Barbara, the area has become a champion of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
While the region has earned plenty of recognition for its restrained, terroir-driven wines, it could well be set for another surge in demand. With the price of Burgundy now unaffordable to many, a scenario likely to be compounded by trade tariffs, American coastal appellations such as Sta. Rita Hills are set to benefit.
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