DEGREE DAYS

Santa Maria is in a Region 1 growing area with average degree days listed as 2490 days (General Viticulture, A.J. Winkler).

The seven year average between 1997 to 2003 for Sierra Madre Vineyard is 2264 degree days.

High for degree days 1997 season with 2980 degree days.
Low for degree days  1999 season with 1850 degree days.

Sierra Madre Vineyard
Total Degree Days for 1997-2003

1997: 2980
1998: 2280
1999: 1850
2000: 2240
2001: 2150
2002: 1990
2003: 2760