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Valentines Day Wine Dinner

When: 
Saturday, February 14, 2026
5:00 pm
Where: 

The Alisal "River Grill" at 150 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463

NOTE: The guest list closes at 60 guests.

Lucas & Lewellen will once again celebrate Valentines Day with their wine family, this year with a Sparkling Wine reception and Valentines Winemaker Dinner at the romantic Alisal River Grill overlooking the River Course and the Santa Ynez River bed.

Mike Lewellen and Louis Lucas will share the background story on featured wines throughout the dinner showcasing impressive culinary pairings.

Valentine’s Winemaker Dinner

Tray Passed

Beef Tartar
Cured Egg Yolk, Brioche

Wild Mushroom Arancini
Roasted Tomato Sauce

Bacon Wrapped Scallop
paired with 2022 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Sparkling Wine Blanc de Noir

First Course

Oven Roasted Carrot & Fennel Soup
Fennel Pollen, Candied Pepitas
paired with 2024 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Second Course

Baby Beet Salad
Wild Arugula, Toasted Almonds, Ricotta Salata, Balsamic Vinaigrette
paired with 2024 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir

Third Course

Grilled Branzino
Celery Root Purée, Root Vegetable Caponata, Saba
paired with 2021 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Pinot Noir, Goodchild High 9 Vineyard

Fourth Course

Braised Beef Cheek Pasta
Paccheri Pasta, Rapini, Parmigiano Reggiano
paired with 2020 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards "Cote del Sol" Cabernet Sauvignon

Fifth Course

Butterscotch Budino
paired with Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Silver King Port

$195 per person for members, $225 for non-members. Credit card will be charged on February 7th and no refunds will be offered on cancellations received February 7th and after. The guest list fills fast for this one so reserve early by clicking here.

Will post here once the event is waitlisted.

Dress for the evening is whatever you would wear for "date night". Be sure to bring something warm as the Champagne reception is outdoors and Santa Ynez winter evenings can be very cold despite the heaters.

Friend of the winery hotel special! If the Alisal is full, stay at the clean and locally owned King Frederick Hotel right next door to the Tasting Rooms in the heart of Solvang and take 15% off using code: LLWINE.

The Alisal River Grill at Valentines Day - room with tables and fireplace
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