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- podcast· 53:11· S1E4
S1E4 - Farming for the Future
Our final episode of Season 1 contemplates the future of this emerging region as we explore the eastern edges of Santa Barbara County, specifically the Los Olivos District and Happy Canyon American Viticultural Areas. The episode concludes with our final thoughts on the region, and a small reunion of the guests from throughout the season. This episode is sponsored by Sei Querce Wines and listeners link you! Visit our website roadsideterroir.com to explore bonus content and learn how to support the show. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
- podcast· 52:45· S1E3
S1E3: The Heart of SB
The third episode of our Santa Barbara season dives into the heart of Santa Barbara County. We start in Santa Maria, home of the oldest vines in the county, and head south on Highway 101. We stop in Los Alamos to explore this small-town culinary mecca, and then continue on to Ballard Canyon—the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. This episode focuses on the people and the history of the valley, and how they frame the geology, terroir, and wines. This episode is brought to you by All American Drilling Incorporated, and listeners like you. Visit our website roadsideterroir.com to explore bonus content and learn how to support the show. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
- podcast· 57:28· S1E2
S1E2 - Rita's Balance
This episode explores the range of factors that contribute to the unique expression of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills AVA. We are guided by a diverse group of winemakers, journalists, sommeliers, and friends from Point Conception to all corners of the appellation. We discuss everything from diatomite, to earth's axial tilt, to the progression of winemaking styles in order to identify the components of balance in this extreme part of the world. Don't forget to hit subscribe!
- podcast· 45:36· S1E1
S1E1 - Episode 1 On The 1
The first episode of our Santa Barbara season takes us through the ancient vines of Los Angeles County, up the rugged coastline of Highway 1, and into the busy Funk Zone of downtown Santa Barbara. Along the way we discuss the tectonic history of Southern California and its influence on the terroir of Santa Barbara County. We sit down with winemakers and friends from LA to SB to discuss wine, geology, seafood, and surf breaks--all in search of an answer to the question: What is Santa Barbara's terroir? Don't forget to hit subscribe!
- podcast· 5:29
Roadside Terroir Sneak Peek
Take a sneak peek of the first-ever episode of Roadside Terroir. Our first season takes place in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. The first episode will introduce the area as a wine growing region and describe the coastal geology along the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Don't forget to hit subscribe!