So pack that picnic, use our wine country map and hit the road for an unforgettable day among the vines.
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farther down the road. Continuing west, you’ll soon spot historic San Ramon chapel, built in 1875, and then immediately turn right onto Forest Rte 10N06. That leads to Rancho Sisquoc Winery, one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County. The first vines on the 37,000-acre ranch - Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling - were planted in 1968, and grapes were pressed four years later. The view from the winery and the cozy tasting room - set among large sycamore trees - extends across the floodplain of the Sisquoc River to the 300 acres of vineyards climbing the slopes across the valley. They’re the source of grapes for award-winning Cabernets. Off Tepusquet Road Near the northwest end of the trail, drive through the largest estate vineyards in the region to reach Cambria Winery, established in 1987 and dramatically located on a high slope with expansive views. Here, in the coolest part of the trail and the northern hemisphere’s only east-west oriented AVA (Santa Maria Valley), the clone is the thing - grapes adapted to their precise terroir. Friendly, knowledgeable tasting room attendants will steer you through the nomenclature and tastings of the winery’s distinctive signature Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, plus cool-climate Syrah, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Retracing the route back to Foxen Canyon Road heading northwest, take a left on Orcutt Garey Road and a right on Dominion Road. Your final stop, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard & Winery, will appear on the right. This is another dramatic setting, and both the surrounding hills, the exquisite winery grounds and the earth-orange tasting room may be glowing in the afternoon light when you arrive. The age-worthy Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Bordeaux-style blends and other wines that are the specialty here rest in one of the few cave cellars in the area, which can be toured on weekends. Live music at the outdoor amphitheater in summer makes Cottonwood a fantastic place to relax at the end of a satisfying journey along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail.