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OUR VINEYARDS

The vineyards of Lucas & Lewellen are located in the three principal wine grape growing regions of Santa Barbara County: the Santa Maria Valley, the Los Alamos Valley, and the Santa Ynez Valley. These valleys all run west from the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean, allowing warm days and cool nights to produce a long, gentle growing season.

Goodchild & Old Adobe Vineyards-
Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria Valley:

Lucas & Lewellen's Goodchild Vineyard at Sisquoc

Along both sides of the acclaimed Foxen Wine Trail, these vineyards consistently produce prize-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The soils vary from clay and gravel river deposits to hillside and hilltop sites reminiscent of the great vineyards of Burgundy. The remains of the historic Foxen adobe still stand guard over these vineyards.

 

 

 

  

Los Alamos Valley Vineyards-Los Alamos Vineyards at harvest
Highway 101 between Price and Alisos Canyon Roads, Los Alamos (San Antonio Creek) Valley:

Stretching for over a mile of Highway 101 frontage just south of the town of Los Alamos, these vineyards are home to over 20 varieties of grapes, representing the principal varieties of the Rhone, Burgundy and Bordeaux regions of France, as well as Italian varieties. With some of the vines planted from cuttings brought from Europe over 25 years ago, these vineyards have long been a favorite source for many of California's best wineries.

 

Valley View Vineyard-
Hill Haven Road, Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley:
Lucas & Lewellen's Valley View Vineyard in Solvang

Sloping gently toward the Santa Ynez River, the south-facing lower vineyard features what many consider Santa Barbara County's best Cabernet Sauvignon, in addition to Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, much in demand by local wineries. The hilltop vineyard produces outstanding Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Small quantities of Petit Verdot and Malbec are grown to provide the Bordeaux accent to our Valley View Cabernet Sauvignon.




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