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Article: Wild and wise in Santa Barbara. (wines in Santa Barbara County in California)
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- Sunset
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- April 1, 1998
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Paris, circa 1920. Though no one knew precisely why, the most avantgarde artists and writers in the world gathered here. It was a magical and almost mystical time. Paris had become a mecca for mavericks.
Santa Barbara County, the present. The same thing is happening - but this time the draw is wine. Seemingly inexplicably, dozens of America's most wild and imaginative winemakers have gravitated here. If Steven Spielberg were a winemaker, you can bet he'd be making wine in Santa Barbara County.
Does all of this creativity affect the actual taste of the wines? I think it does. Santa Barbara County wines are sassy, daring, a little reckless and unpredictable. ...