2024 Grenache Blanc, Ballard Canyon AVA

This wine comes from Rancho Boa Vista, a certified organic vineyard and olive orchard perched on the west-facing slopes at the southern end of the Ballard Canyon AVA. I fell in love with warm-climate Grenache Blanc the very first vintage I worked with it here in Santa Barbara County. Rancho Boa Vista captures the harmonious blend of the varieties’ Mediterranean roots and the California sunshine it grows under beautifully

This bottling is especially significant, as it marks the final vintage of Grenache Blanc from Rancho Boa Vista. The vineyard was unexpectedly abandoned after the 2024 harvest, and I feel both grateful for the wines we were able to make and sad to say goodbye. Looking ahead, in 2024 we planted our own estate Grenache Blanc at Ibarra-Young. Our first harvest will come in 2026. Good things take time.