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Fredric Koeppel
Oct 17, 2011
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Zaca Mesa was a pioneer in bringing syrah to Santa Barbara County, planting that region's first syrah vines in 1978. Founded in the early '70s, the winery first planted just about every grape variety available but gradually narrowed the field to Rhone Valley types. Since the 1990s,

Zaca Mesa has produced only Rhone-style wines, with a focus on estate and…

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