wine tasting | Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

5th Annual Presidio Party

Saturday, June 6, 2026

4 pm to 7 pm

El Presidio at 123 E Canon Perdido

Join Mike Lewellen and the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation for their 5th Annual POP! in the historic orchard.

Fridays & Saturdays - Happy Hour at L&L and Toccata

Friday, April 24, 2026

Fridays and Saturdays, 3-5 pm, through the summer

The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room

Ease into the weekend with Happy Hour at the Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room in the heart of Solvang.

Santa Barbara Wine Festival

Saturday, June 27, 2026

2:00-5:00 pm, early entry at 1 pm

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Mingle with winemakers, bakers, and chefs out of doors, under the oak trees.

Santa Barbara Vintners Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Vega Vineyard

The original Vintners Festival! Come taste Santa Barbara County!

A Wine-Themed European River Cruise – Sailing with AmaWaterways

Enhanced Tasting Experiences, New-World vs. Old-World Wine Comparison

Tricia Conover

I have sailed away this week on AmaWaterways, AmaDante ship along the Seine from Le Havre/Normandy Beaches to Paris. Onboard is President/CEO Mike Lewellen of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, Santa Barbara, California. Mike’s comparison of these Lucas & Lewellen New-World wines along with those Old-World wines from France, including those from Burgundy and Bordeaux, is a palate-teasing, terroir-driven experience. I have an appreciation for what each brings as a “sense of place” from their origins. Featured for the wine cruise were four distinct events: New world vs.