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| Io was introduced in 1999 with the release of the 1996 vintage. The result of more than a decade of experimentation, Io is a Rhone-inspired blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Santa Barbara County. Made under the care of Byron Vineyard's Winemaker Jonathan Nagy, fruit for Io is sourced from two vineyards, Byron in the Santa Maria Valley and the Stolpman Vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley. Ken Brown, founder of Io, was one of the pioneers of the cool-climate Santa Barbara appellation. He was the first to introduce Rhone-style grape varieties to the region as early as 1981. Io is made at Byron's state-of-the-art gravity-flow winery completed in 1996. Io is named after the mythological Argive princess who was also the daughter of an ancient river god. According to the myth, Zeus saw the beautiful maiden by the banks of the Inachus River. Overcome by desire for her, he shrouded the earth in a dark cloud to secretly meet with her and hide his exploits from his jealous wife Hera. Io's descendent, Hercules, plays a major role in Greek mythology. Io is an apt name for the wine that draws its fruit from the beautiful mist-shrouded valleys of Santa Barbara County to create a rich, sensuous wine. |
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