November, 2021

From the Ground Up

Even though our crop is a little bit late, quality has been exceptional, especially in the Pinot Noir and the Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Louis Lucas learning some dance moves from his better half!

Lucas & Lewellen Sparkling Wine release weekend

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Saturday and Sunday 10 am-4:30 pm

The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room

As we are not going to be able to hold our usual Christmas Open House this year due to indoor spacing constraints, we will instead be opening all three new Lucas & Lewellen Sparkling Wines along with the new Carmenere to taste all weekend long! (Regular wine tasting fees apply for non-members).

Christmas carols outdoors both afternoons and special pricing on holiday wines. After your tasting, wander around and soak up the holiday festivity of the village of Solvang! Watch the town schedule here: https://www.solvangjulefest.org/

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The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room at Christmas
2017 Lucas & Lewellen Sparkling Wine Kiss of Oak

Elegant and soft with flavors of freshly fallen Honeycrisp apples and Bosc pear finishing with lemon chiffon, brioche, and a crisp acidity

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$42.00
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2017 Lucas & Lewellen Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine

Elegant and soft with flavors of freshly fallen Honeycrisp apples and Bosc pear finishing with lemon chiffon, brioche, and a crisp acidity

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$38.00
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Toccata Sparkling Rosato bottle

Toccata’s pink Rosato, a fruity, lively, Champagne styled bubbly, was made for fun.

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$35.00
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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
2017 Lucas & Lewellen Sparkling Wine bottle shot

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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$32.00
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November, 2019

From the Ground Up

We have just reached the midpoint in our harvest. The grapes, winery, vineyard, and owners have survived so far. The new wines that I have seen look really good. 

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Image of Louis Lucas walking in the vineyard

November, 2018

From the Ground Up
The weather has been great. Grapes have been slow to ripen. Crop size is normal in some varieties and to the heavy side in other varieties.
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Baked brie appetizer with sparkling wine

John D. Finley
September 27th, 2018
Santa Ynez Valley News

Sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it comes from the region of Champagne, France. Strictly speaking, champagne means "French Champagne" coming from the Reims and Epernay districts east of Paris. California produces two types of sparkling wine. The bulk process type is basically glorified soda pop. The other, usually labeled methode champenoise or methode traditionelle, means the second fermentation process must take place in the same bottle it is served from. It is well worth the price to buy a sparkling wine using this method.

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