Wine region

Ballard Canyon

United States

Ballard Canyon's east-facing slopes pull Rhône varieties into angular, mineral-driven wines—Syrah with black pepper snap, Grenache that tastes of garrigue and stone.

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Ballard Canyon

Ballard Canyon's east-facing slopes pull Rhône varieties into angular, mineral-driven wines—Syrah with black pepper snap, Grenache that tastes of garrigue and stone. Producers here resist the valley's riper default, chasing altitude and aspect instead.

RegionBallard Canyon, United States
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Where to eat near Ballard Canyon

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