14,399
Harvested Acreage
2020 Santa Barbara County Crop Report
Facts & Figures
275
PLUS
Number of wineries
7
Number of approved American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
70
PLUS
Number of different wine grape varieties grown
3.22
Average yield per acre
2020 Santa Barbara County Crop Report
$2,009
Average PRICE PER TON
2020 Santa Barbara County Crop Report
$93,836,000
Economic value of wine grapes harvested
2020 Santa Barbara County Crop Report
$1,700,000,000
Economic impact of wine, annual
2013 Stonebridge Research
9,158
Full-time Equivalent Jobs
2013 Stonebridge Research
Top wine grape varietals planted (Acres)
Wine is Santa Barbara County’s number one finished agricultural product, and the county’s wine grape crop is the second most valuable agricultural crop.
5504
Pinot Noir
4176
Chardonnay
1233
Syrah
785
Sauvignon Blanc
473
Cabernet Sauvignon
470
Misc. Reds
377
Grenache
321
Misc. Whites
303
Pinot Gris
255
Merlot
160
Viognier
119
Mourvedre
Geological Landscape
East-west mountain ranges (transverse) versus the usual north-south orientation of mountain ranges creates a dramatic effect on the climate with many micro-climates with Santa Barbara County, conducive to the successful growing of a range of different wine grape varieties.