A salmon-tinted sun rises over the oaks of Happy Canyon. Feathery tendrils of fog cling to the peaks of the Purisima Hills. Field workers labor in the dark to bring pendulous clusters of pinot noir to harvest.
George Rose captures this remarkable array of images in Wine Country: Santa Barbara County, a thoughtfully arranged large-format photography book showcasing a comprehensive collection of the area’s wine appellations, trails, and tasting rooms.
Rose, an accomplished photojournalist and former public relations analyst for the wine industry, considers the Santa Barbara wine region’s “Western dustiness” to be its distinctive feature.