Ballard Canyon
Ballard Canyon is a small AVA (American Viticultural Area) located within the larger Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 2013, this cool-climate region is particularly renowned for its exceptional Syrah wines, though Grenache, Sangiovese, and Viognier are also successfully grown. The area's unique east-west mountain range orientation allows cooling ocean breezes and fog to moderate temperatures, creating ideal conditions for producing distinctive wines with balanced acidity and complex flavors.