Pinot Noir | Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

2017 Pinot Noir

Showing off aromas of dried cherries, rose petals, and a hint of dark chocolate, this is a truly extraordinary Pinot Noir.

$24.00

$19.20

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September, 2019

From the Ground Up

It has been a cool summer with sporadic heat and morning fog. We don’t usually see fog past June but this year has been different. As a result, the crop is late by about 10 days.

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.

June, 2019

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

This has been a cold, wet spring but we avoided frost on the new growth. Now we are hoping for some heat and no more rain. The grapes are trying to bloom and they are dragging behind, which could make for problems later.

2016 "High 9" Pinot Noir

This wine was aged sur lees for 11 months in French oak, bringing forth the natural flavors of lively red fruit with smooth tannins and a lingering finish.

$35.00

$28.00

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September, 2018

From the Ground Up

Harvest has begun, a little on the late side, thanks mostly to Mother Nature.

2016 Sparkling Wine

This sparkling wine sits softly and elegantly on the tongue, delighting the palate with a subtle mélange of fruit and flowers.

$36.00

$28.80

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Lucas & Lewellen's Quality Control

Quality Grapes Yield Quality Wines

Dennis Schaefer

Sept 6th, 2018

Santa Barbara News-Press

Louis Lucas is one of the folks who pioneered grape growing in Santa Barbara County, beginning with his partnership in the historic Tepusquet Vineyard. Back in those early days, planting a vineyard was seen as a risky business. There weren't very many wineries in the county and it wasn't yet clear if the bigger North Coast wineries would be willing to purchase grapes from such a supposedly warm area in Southern California.