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WWC21 – Julia's Vineyard, California

Clayton Fox
August 29, 2021
Jancis Robinson

'Hello again! My name is Clayton Fox and I wrote about Frog's Leap last year and the inimitable John Williams. I recently left my position in sales at Winebow to focus more on writing and I really enjoyed working on this piece about Julia's Vineyard, Louis Lucas, and Lane Tanner.' See our WWC21 guide for more old-vine competition entries.

Louis Lucas & Lane Tanner standing in Julia's Vineyard - photo by Clayton Fox

The True Story of the Birth of the Bottle of Bubbly

Gus Clemens
01/06/2021
Go San Angelo

If you enjoyed Champagne or sparkling wine last week while gleefully celebrating the demise of 2020, you may not have thought about the heavy bottle containing the bubbly. But there is a story there.

Wood emerged as a precious commodity in the 1500s. The population of England and Wales soared, escalating demand for wood. Wood was used to construct and heat buildings. It was used in glass making. It was vital to ship building.

Bottle of Lucas & Lewellen Sparkling Wine with chocolates

Solving the World in Solvang, One Glass of Wine at a Time!

California's Stand-In for Europe

By Kat Thomas Editor in Chief, Edible Skinny Dot Com
December 10th, 2020
Santa Monica Observer

Some say a vacation isn't defined by the length of the distance you go, but the ability to allow yourself to step into another world. And with Covid severely restricting airplane expeditions, the day-trip adventure has become the way to hack travel in 2020. Which is why Edible Skinny delighted in voyaging to the perfect Los Angeles Stand-In for Europe: Solvang, CA. The trip might have been just two hours north of the City of Angels, but it sure felt like a world away.

Mike Lewellen at Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards - outdoor wine tasting

Pairings - Cuban Sliders

Father John David Finley
Santa Maria Times

This ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle sandwich on a slider bun topped with a Dijon mustard spread will certainly team up with the World Series. A glass of Gewürztraminer wouldn’t hurt, either!

Retired judge and winery owner Royce Lewellen passes away at 89

09/02/2020
Santa Ynez Valley Star

Royce Rutledge Lewellen, a lifelong Santa Barbara County community leader and the man for whom the Santa Maria courthouse complex is named, has died.

He passed away Sept. 2, 2020, at the age of 89 in Santa Barbara, California.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, but raised in Jefferson City, Lewellen graduated from the University of Missouri and UC Berkeley School of Law.

A retired Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge, businessman, vintner and philanthropist, those who knew him say his impact on the community was beyond measure. 

Photo of co-founder Royce Lewellen by Jeremy Ball of Bottle Branding

Pairings - One Pot Chicken

Father John David Finley
Santa Maria Times

One-pot meals have a great appeal for those who don’t like to do dishes. Here is an Italian offering using none other than that omnipresent fowl – chicken.

Father John Finley blesses the first fruits of harvest at the Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards first crush

Wine Tasting While Social Distancing

Tom Plant
Wineormous.com

It had been nearly four months since our group of wine tasting friends had assembled. Caution with fears of the pandemic caused us to put our get-togethers on hold. This week, we decided to test the waters. Ken and Taryn graciously invited us to their home to safely return to one of our passions.

Lucas & Lewellen wines plus other wines - photo by Tom Plant

Five Reasons to Love Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

Fran Endicott Miller
04/17/2020
JustLuxe.com
Royce Lewellen, Louis Lucas, Mike Lewellen in the Valley View Vineyard
Winemaker Megan McGrath Gates in the winery
Photo of 7 Lucas & Lewellen wines by Fran Endicott Miller
Mike Lewellen welcomes guests to the Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room in Solvang
A Lucas & Lewellen Wine Cruise on the Danube with the Lucas & Lewellen Wine Club - photo by Fran Endicott Miller
Louis Lucas hand with Lucas & Lewellen grapes at harvest

What I learned about Santa Barbara County, is what I learned from Sideways. Now it’s from Lucas & Lewellen

Jo Diaz
March 11, 2020
Wine Blog

Today, I have the pleasure of exploring one of their wineries, which also has vineyards: Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. I received a great sampling of their wines; and, through these flavors, I can now begin to understand Santa Barbara’s American Viticultural Area (AVA) a bit more. Remember Sideways?

Tasting With: Megan McGrath Gates - Winemaker Lucas & Lewellen

Michael Cervin
October 7th, 2019
Boozehoundz

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