Santa Barbara County's internationally acclaimed wine region offers visitors and residents a memorable wine-tasting odyssey. The area features unique tasting rooms set among bucolic, vineyard-covered valleys and rolling hills and in the charming villages of Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, and Solvang, as well as in the city of Santa Barbara. This strikingly illustrated book: Gives an informative history of county winemaking Explains AVA (American Viticulture Area) designations Outlines the setting and history of each profiled winery Pairs selected wines with signature recipes from each profiled winery Lists six other wine-tasting venues Lists winery locations, tasting-room hours, winemakers' specialties, and contact information Offers a glossary of wine terms Provides lodging suggestions for visitors