Merlot | Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

2022 Merlot

Notes of aromatic black cherry, leather, earth, and spicy vanilla oak dominate this vintage.

$32.00

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Fact Sheet Reviews

May, 2024

From the Ground Up

Our first look at the new vine growth suggests a medium-sized crop. The added rain is giving us plenty of growth. I expect some flowering in May.

March, 2022

From the Ground Up

Most of our crew have been with us for more than 20 years. We are so fortunate to have a loyal and dedicated workforce in these times.

April showers bring May flowers, but where are the showers? Last year we had seven inches of rain in April. This year we had none in March or April and it doesn’t look like we have any more coming. Grapes are not big users of water but they do need it.

March, 2021

From the Ground Up

The most important task that we do in the vineyard is pruning. This morning I was driving my 2004 Ford F-150, “The Dustmobile”, through two rows of grapevines, admiring the pruning job. What we do in January and February determines what kind of grapes we get in September and October

January, 2021

From the Ground Up

Happy New Year! Welcome to year #2 of captivity. Don’t be afraid to be careful and don’t forget to smile!

Sideways Wine Fest

Sunday, October 20, 2019

12:00-4:00 pm

River View Park in Buellton

Sideways Wine Festival will take place from 12-4 pm and will have over and Santa Barbara County wineries on site for you to sample from!

In the mood for Merlot?

One Santa Barbara winery is banking on it

Gabe Saglie

1/19/2017

Santa Barbara News Press

The long-lasting effects of "Sideways" on the Santa Barbara wine industry are well-documented. The Oscar-winning comedy from 2004 romanced Pinot Noir while delivering a blow to Merlot. Pioneer vintner Louis Lucas, who’s been growing wine grapes for close to five decades, saw it happen firsthand.

March, 2016

From the Ground Up

We expect to be finished pruning by the end of this week and will be tying by mid next week, just in time to avoid knocking the buds off when we tie to the trellis system. Budding out this early will cause us to have a prolonged frost season. More rain would help protect the crop. At high moisture levels, frost damage is less severe. It still makes for a long time to be on call for frost protection.