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Finley's Pairings

Father John Finley
September 14th, 2019
Santa Maria Times

Among other things, it takes a good winemaker to make a good Pinot Noir. Megan McGrath Gates has been the winemaker for Lucas & Lewellen Estate Vineyards since 2007. Her winemaking career was launched as an enologist for Flowers Vineyard & Winery on the Sonoma Coast, crafting Burgundian-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while she earned a Certificate in Winemaking from UC Davis.

Childhood Dreams Become a Reality

Please the Palate

Allison Levine
April 4th, 2019
When Megan McGrath Gates was a little girl, she would listen to the stories of her grandparents. A ninth-generation Californian, Gates was raised in Riverside. But, her ancestors were ranchers and she is a direct descendant of the historic Olivas family in Ventura, California.
 
Despite her ancestors, Gates was a typical suburban kid. Her dad is a lawyer and her mom is a teacher. She is one of six children and has a twin sister. With all of the romantic stories about her family, she dreamed about being a rancher and living a bucolic life.
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On the cover - Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

Quality begins in the vineyards

Michael Cervin
June 1, 2015
Wine Country this Week

With Lucas & Lewellen wines, it’s all about choice, diversity and keeping it local.

On the cover of Wine Country this Week - Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

November, 2013

From the Ground Up
Harvest 2013 is over!  For the first time in 42 years, we had large crops back to back and outstanding weather that enabled us to pick our grapes at optimum levels of maturity.  2012 and 2013 will be superior vintage years.
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Mike and Royce Lewellen with Louis Lucas in the vineyard

Lucas & Lewellen Press Releases

November, 2019 Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide - 2017 Pinot Noir, SBC

September, 2019 Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide - 2017 Hidden Asset

June, 2019 Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide - 2016 Pinot Noir, Goodchild Vineyard

Valley View Vineyard

Lucas & Lewellen featured on KCOY "Wine Week"

A chat with Winemaker Megan McGrath Gates

Patti Piburn
June 5, 2013
KCOY Wine Wednesdays

KCOY Anchor Patti Piburn stops in for an early morning interview with Lucas & Lewellen Winemaker Megan McGrath Gates. 

KCOY Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo - News

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Megan McGrath Gates

Director of Winemaking
Megan McGrath Gates
Megan@llwine.com
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Biographies of owners Louis Lucas and Royce Lewellen, and winemaker Megan McGrath Gates.

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