The wine region of Santa Barbara County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. We currently count 443 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Barbara County, producing 1259 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Barbara County go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
wines from the region of Santa Barbara County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, merguez with lentils or duck legs with honey and orange.
On the nose in the region of Santa Barbara County often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth in the region of Santa Barbara County is a powerful with a nice freshness.
