American Viticultural Area · CA

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is a federally-designated American Viticultural Area in CA, established in 2009. The map below shows its official TTB boundary alongside nearby AVAs.

The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara boundary is highlighted. Nearby AVAs are rendered in gray — click any of them to view that AVA's page.

At a glance

Established

2009

State

CA

Climate

Warm Mediterranean

Signature varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc

Boundary recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 · Source: TTB

About the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA

The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA is one of more than 270 federally designated American Viticultural Areas in the United States. It was approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in 2009 and its boundary is recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 — the same regulation every other US AVA is defined under.