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Chardonnay Californie Santa Barbara County vin blanc tranquille

Origin
Chardonnay, small village in Mâconnais
Growing regions
France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, USA, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa
Also known as
Morillon blanc, Pinot Chardonnay

Santa Barbara County — the great wine region of southern California’s coast, north of Los Angeles, famous for its transverse valleys (Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Rita Hills, Sta. Rita Hills) that channel cold Pacific Ocean breezes — is recognised for its remarkably fine and fresh Chardonnays. Los Olivos District and Sta.