Rancho Sisquoc Winery California Barbara Snyder Wine Art Rustic Canvas 20x30

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Rancho Sisquoc Wineryby Barbara Snyder(bio below)

20 x 30 Inch Open EditionFine Art Original Photography Printed on High-QualityArt Canvas & Hand Signed by the Artist.

This item will arrive fully stretched, museum wrapped, ready to hang with or without additional framing.

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Rancho Sisquoc Winery has been crafting quality wines in small quantities for over 40 years. We grow over 300 acres of superb vineyards for our award winning estate wines.

Located in northern Santa Barbara County on the Sisquoc River, 14 miles east of Santa Maria, Rancho Sisquoc is part of an 1852 Mexican land grant. The Chumash Indians called this area \"Sisquoc\", which meant \"gathering place\". Today, Rancho Sisquoc is again a gathering place, this time for wine lovers.

The winery is part of a 37,000 acre cattle ranch and farm purchased in 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. James Flood of San Francisco. The cattle business is the same as it has always been, but the beans and barley have been replaced with vegetables and vines. Because the area\'s climate and soil compared favorably with the renowned growing regions of Napa and Sonoma, Mr. Flood decided to plant grapes. The initial planting in the late 1960\'s consisted of nine acres of Johannesberg Riesling and 40 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. Current acreage is 300 and growing. In 1972, then ranch manager Harold Pfeiffer produced the first wines. By 1974, wineries wanted grapes grown on the Rancho Sisquoc and 141 additional acres were planted. In 1977, Rancho Sisquoc became a bonded winery and the tasting room was built. Ed Hold became ranch manager in 1987 and has expanded the vineyard and winery operation. Major vineyard plantings continued in the late 1990\'s, 2002, 2006, and 2007. Today, the winery produces over 20,000 cases per year.

Our vineyards are situated in what is known as the transverse range of coastal mountains at the mouth of the Santa Maria Valley, which creates unique microclimates and soils perfectly suited for growing several varietals. Each of our clones and root-stock were selected for compatibility with our soil and for the complexity and balance of flavor imparted to our wines.

Our vineyards grow some of the most sought after grapes on the Central Coast, and only our estate grown grapes are used in crafting our award winning wines. We grow many varietals, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Johannesburg Riesling, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Syrah, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner, and Syrah.

The San Ramon Chapel, which graces our label and marks the entrance to Rancho Sisquoc was built in 1875 by Frederick Wickenden, at the request of his wife, Ramona Foxen Wickenden. He drove 5,000 sheep to Redwood City, California in order to purchase redwood boards to build his bride her chapel. In 1879, the Chapel was officially dedicated as the San Ramon Chapel and services were held once a month.

In July, 1966, the Chapel became the first official landmark in Santa Barbara County. It was dedicated as State Historical Landmark #877 on August 31, 1975. Following the dedication, Mass was celebrated by Father Bartin Foxen. This dedication marked the Chapel\'s 100th birthday. Since that time, Mass has been held every Sunday.

Barbara Snyder

Barbara Snyder lives on the Central Coast of California. As a California native she has always felt the allure of the great variety of natural features offered in her home state. Born in Santa Maria, California, Barbara graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo as a history major, English minor. She earned her Master\'s degree in education from the same university and began a teaching career that has spanned over 3 decades. During that time photography has always been a part of her life and has been enhanced by the opportunities for summer travel and finding new subjects and interests to expand her photographic endeavors. .Being a co-owner of an art and frame gallery several years past has provided experiences that have added to her repertoire of skills and versatility in thinking. Barbara has been featured in Strictly Business Magazine, a Central Coast publication, designed to showcase local talents and to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. She has also written several articles and provided photographic contributions to that and other publications.Whether it is seascapes, vineyards, desert, mountains, forest and all that in between, the pursuit of \"fresh, natural and alive\" subjects and scenes has inspired Barbara\'s work. She has shown a special fascination in her most recent works with the tropical features of Hawaii and the dessert landscapes of Arizona. Victoria\'s work offers a simplistic, rich view of life. Her work has been acclaimed as sensitive photography dedicated to bringing otherwise little noticed scenes to the public eye. Barbara has brought the peace andtranquilityof nature into so many homes. Her images hold the viewer with their sheer beauty and visual appeal that provide the lyrical commentary of nature\'s many gifts.