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Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara Wine Country
Exotic Wine Travel in Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara Wine Country, California. The Sta. Rita Hills AVA is growing grapes for some of the most distinctive Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the United States. Discover rare wines and unique wine regions with us!
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Wes Hagen's 5 minute Master Class on Veraison in Pinot Noir, 7.8.13
Wes Hagen, Vineyard manager and Winemaker for Clos Pepe Vineyards and Estate Wines in the Sta. Rita Hills of Sta. Barbara County, takes you into the vineyard to discuss the onset of color change in pinot noir, known in French as 'veraison'. W
What is veraison, what does it signify, and how close to harvest are we?
Put on your wine geek hat and join us in the field for a lively discussion about vines, birds, color and a waxy substance called bloom!