2010 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir Goodchild "High 9" Vineyard

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.

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$35.00
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September, 2018

From the Ground Up
Harvest has begun, a little on the late side, thanks mostly to Mother Nature.
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2012 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir

Sultry tannins and balanced acidity support flavors of cola, lavender, exotic spice, and just a trace of vineyard terroir in a lasting finish.

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$20.00
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This sparkling wine sits softly and elegantly on the tongue, delighting the palate with a subtle mélange of fruit and flowers.

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$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.

June, 2018

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

The grapes are in full bloom. The flowers have opened, and from the flowers will emerge the berries. This is a critical time in the vineyard.

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Lucas & Lewellen Rosé of Pinot Noir

The aromas are complex with layers of fruity, flinty and perfume-like qualities: strawberry crème, raspberry, and peach coupled with blossoms.

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$22.00
$16.00

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October, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We are nearly 75% of the way through harvest. So far, we’ve only had an inch of rain, two heat waves, two fires, and a near frost. Thankfully, the weather was good before and after each of those events so, believe it or not, everything is looking good in the vineyard.

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Roses' In full bloom in Santa Barbara County

Dennis Schaefer
August 10, 2017
SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS
 
Rose' has become an overwhelming choice for summer sipping over the last few years. In California, with the temperate climate, we drink it year-round. But the fly-over country between the two coasts is finally catching on to how refreshing a delicious rose' can be. It would seem that the popularity of rose' has reached critical mass. I mean, you know that when Apothic, Kendall-Jackson, Menage a Trois, Noble Vines and Dark Horse jump on the rose' bandwagon, the bloom just might be off the rose, so to speak. I'm not saying any of these bottlings are bad; several of them are quite tasty. But in the great scheme of things, many of them are mass produced, marketed to appeal to a certain customer profile and price point. 
 
Wouldn't you rather indulge yourself with a rose' from a Santa Barbara County producer who makes rose' in a style that the winemaker simply likes to drink? No corporate committees or targeted ads; just the best darn rose' that he or she can make every year. Here are some from this year's crop that I enjoyed.
 

 

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