Iconic and outstanding houses in 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.
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Region DNA
The character of Ballard Canyon
Based on 37 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 8 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Ballard Canyon
Larner
VisitBallard Canyon is a wine region in United States, home to 15 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre, producing Californian Syrah and Californian White wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
Ballard Canyon — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Ballard Canyon?
- The most planted varieties in Ballard Canyon are Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Ballard Canyon known for?
- Ballard Canyon is known for Californian Syrah, Californian White, and Californian Rosé wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Ballard Canyon?
- Femente tracks 15 producers in Ballard Canyon, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Ballard Canyon?
- Ballard Canyon is a wine region in United States.
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.
Producers in Ballard Canyon
- Outward — distinction
- Larner — distinction
- Wandering Dog — undiscovered
- Penville — honest
- Kimsey Vineyard — critic
- Terre et Sang — critic
- Stars & Dust — undiscovered
Restaurants in Ballard Canyon
- Tina’s Pizza
- Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant
- Brophy Bros. Seafood | Santa Barbara
- Deep Sea Tasting Room
- Toma Restaurant & Bar
- Moby Dick Restaurant
- Craft House
- LoquitaSB
- Dusk Bar Santa Barbara
- SAINT BIBIANA Pizza Restaurant Santa Barbara
- Joe's Cafe
- Little Heart Cafecito
- The Lark
- The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar
- Barbareño
- Maiz picante
- Gala
- Augie’s French Restaurant
- Sanguis
- Wine Cask
- Lion’s Tale
- The Honor Bar - Montecito
- Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
- Pascucci Restaurant
- Tyler x Lieu Dit
- Seven Bar Santa Barbara
- Tre Lune
- Ca'Dario Ristorante
- Bettina
- Satellite Santa Barbara
- Cutler’s Distillery & Public House
- Hook & Press Donuts
- Bibi Ji Santa Barbara
- Sama Sama Kitchen
- jane restaurant
- The Daisy Restaurant
- Jaffurs Wine Cellars
- Bouchon Santa Barbara
- Olio e Limone | Olio Pizzeria®
- The Shop
- bossieskitchen.sb
- Yoichi's Restaurant
- Marisella | Santa Barbara
- Dutch Garden Restaurant
- San Ysidro Ranch
- peasants FEAST
- Coast Range & Vaquero Bar
- Casa Cassara Winery
- Cecco Ristorante
- First & Oak
- Ampelos Wines
- Hitching Post 2 & Winery
- Rudy's Catering & Restaurant Buellton
- Pence Vineyards & Winery
- Vincent Vineyards
- Alice Anderson
- Los Olivos Wine Merchant &Cafe
- Los Olivos General Store
- Bar Le Côte
- Dreamcote Wine Co.
- RR | los olivos tasting room
- The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Collection
- Firestone Vineyard
- B E L L ‘ S
- BODEGA LOS ALAMOS
- Riverbench Vineyard and Winery
- Presqu'ile Winery
- Hitching Post in Casmalia
- Sunsets at Pismo Beach
- Oceanfront Hotel, Spa, and Restaurant
- Mikey Giugni
- Sprigs Co.
- Nate’s on Marsh by NRL Food Group
- Mee Heng Low Noodle House