Ballard Canyon (AVA)
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Ballard Canyon AVA resides completely within the Santa Ynez AVA and Central Coast AVA of California and is within the Santa Barbara County appellation. Ballard Canyon comprises 7,800 acres in total and lies between Los Olivos and Buellton.

More than half the vineayard acres planted to 16 different vineyards, at approval, are comprised of Syrah. The region growers and winemakers are firm in belief this is the star varietal producing consistently expressive wines of concentration.

The region is comprised of rolling hills as it resides in the eastern stretches of the Santa Ynez valley. Daytime temperatures are higher than the western regions of Santa Ynez valley and AVA.

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Q: What are the most recognized grapes grown here?
Note: There are no wineries currently labeling wines with this appellation designation.
Q: What wines are produced here?

The AppellationAmerica database identifies 0 wines labeled with the Ballard Canyon designation.

Q: What wineries are based here ?
There are no wineries in this appellation
Q: What other wineries source fruit here ?
There are no other wineries that source fruit from this appellation
Q: What are the overlapping appellations ?

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