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IN WINE
Presidio Winery's
goal is to produce handcrafted varietal wines with an emphasis on value to its customers. In doing so, Presidio has found that using chemical fertilizers leads to unbalanced wines with undesirable aromatic
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 Therefore, in the Purisima Vineyard bio-dynamic techniques are used.
Presidio also strongly believes in matching varietals to their preferred climactic regions and the Purisima Vineyard's cool climate is particularly suited for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Grisi.
To successfully reach the goal of producing high quality super-premium varietal wines, Presidio adheres to production standards in keeping with handcrafted European traditions. These standards dictate minimal manipulation of the wines and aging in the highest quality French Oak barrels and bottling those wines unfined and unfiltered.
Presidio Winery- 1603 Copenhagen Drive & Atterdag Street. Corner of Mission and Atterdag St., Solvang - 805-693-8585
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 Royal Oaks Wine Tasting, a small boutique winery here in the Santa Ynez Valley. Their boutique wines are sophisticated, complex and elegant without being too tannic, too acidic or overly oaked. They produce a variety of both white & red wines that are competitively priced.
For wine drinkers who prefer slightly sweet wines, or dessert wines, they offer a wonderful selection of those as well.
Their tasting room also carries an array of wine-related products and gift items. Their Aristocrat Wine Club gives wine-lovers the opportunity to receive the "style" of wine they like. Stop in and visit "one of the Valley's best kept secrets".
Royal Oaks Winery - 1651 Copenhagen Dr. Solvang - 805-693-1740
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 Lucas and Lewellen Vineyards Tasting Room is located at 1645 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. Open for business seven days a week, 11 am to 6 pm. Wine prices range from $10 to $32, with discounts for wine club members.
Locals and visitors alike are excited about Solvang's elegant Lucas and Lewellen Tasting Room. Welcomed by the stylish Tuscan ambiance, guests are discovering some of Santa Barbara County's finest wines. The experienced tasting room staff is eager to share their knowledge on the grape growing and wine crafting process.
Our History
Louis Lucas is one of the premier grape growers of Santa Barbara County. His vast knowledge and viticulture expertise span over 30 years.
Having grown grapes for some of California's finest wineries and winemakers, he produced countless award-winning wines throughout the years.
In 1996, Lucas, with two of his existing vineyards, joined forces with Retired Judge and long-time friend, Royce Lewellen. Together they acquired several premium wine producing properties to create Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. In 1998, they teamed up with acclaimed winemaker Daniel Gehrs, whose impeccable reputation in the wine industry for excellence, finalized the winning trio.
Today, at Lucas &Lewellen Vineyards and Winery, they celebrate a seventh vintage year with nearly 30 wines under four distinctive labels. They also celebrate the first anniversary of their Tasting Room in Solvang and the opening of their state-of-the-art winery in Buellton, California.
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 Morovino Fine Wines
Morovino Tasting Room in Solvang, across the street from the post office at 433 Alisal Road is the official tasting room for Morovino Fine Wines.
Gerry Moro is a former Olympic decathlon athlete, and is now a highly-accomplished winemaker and grape grower. He is also an award-winning winemaker specializing in Italian varietals, and he has been featured in the Wine Spectator. Moro originally became known for his "Barbera" wine and he has now branched out into other varietals. Moro is currently growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Sangiovese.
He also carries wine-related gifts and accessories. Stop in at Morovino, see the friendly staff &emdash; maybe Gerry Moro himself will be on hand to assist you with tasting and learning about an array of his delicious local wines. These fine wines are a perfect gift idea for your special friends. |
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