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Fridays & Saturdays - Happy Hour at Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

Friday, April 3, 2026

Fridays and Saturdays, 3-5 pm, April through August

The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room

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

Join us Fridays and Saturdays from 3–5 pm throughout the summer for a relaxed afternoon of great wine and good company in our tasting room. Settle in with friends, enjoy the lively atmosphere, and take advantage of some special happy hour offerings like $10 Glasses of Wine, $10 Wine Tastings, and discounted snacks available for purchase

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.