• Source: Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA

The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Santa Barbara County, California. It was officially designated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury on November 9, 2009 and is the smallest AVA in Santa Barbara County when measured by land under vine, covering 37 square miles (23,941 acres) with 492 acres (199 ha) of planted vine. The area comprises canyon terrain, hills, and river and creek basins to the east and south of the San Rafael Mountains, northwest of Lake Cachuma and north of the Santa Ynez River. According to the petitioner and USGS maps, the "Happy Canyon" name applies to a specific canyon within the area. Elevations within the AVA range from 500 feet (150 m) in the southwest corner to 3,430 feet (1,050 m) in the northeast corner, in the foothills of the San Rafael Range. It is home to six major vineyards and one active winery.
TTB received the petition from Wes Hagen, Vineyard Manager and Winemaker at Clos Pepe Vineyards, Lompoc, California, on behalf of Happy Canyon vintners and grape growers, proposing the establishment of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara American viticultural area.




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Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara
Getting to Know Happy Canyon, One of Southern California’s Tiniest AVAs VinePair
Santa Ynez Wine Country Association
TTB AVA Map

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• Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA
• Santa Barbara County wine
• Los Olivos District AVA
• Ballard Canyon AVA
• Santa Ynez Valley AVA
• Sta. Rita Hills AVA
• Santa Barbara County, California
• Tom Barrack
• List of American Viticultural Areas
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