2010 Vintage Spring Release

The Spring Release of our Single Vineyard Designated Pinots consists of the southern most vineyards we source fruit from: Russell, Aubaine, Clos Pepe, Cargasacchi, and Rancho La Vina. And anyone who's been a fan of these vineyards in the past will certainly be delighted with the 2010s.

Also new this year is our 2010 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay!

"As a group, the wines offer pure, complex, fruit- and floral-driven aromatics. The deep, rich and layered fruit flavors are elegant, offering the kind of delicacy and finesse you hope for with Pinot." - James Laube (Wine Spectator)

Like we did in the Fall with Keefer Ranch and Garys', we're also offering half bottle 3-packs of Clos Pepe.

2010 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir - Score: 94

Sta. Rita Hills

Full-bodied, but very spicy and intense with a clove, berry and spice undertone. Full and very polished and balanced. Intense. Super. Best in 2013. 600 cases made. - James Suckling (jamessuckling.com)

2010 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir - Score: 93

Sta. Rita Hills

Both rich and restrained, offering deeply concentrated black and red fruits, with blackberry, raspberry, spice and mineral notes. Showing great acidity, balance, depth and persistence. Best from 2013 through 2021. 225 cases made. - James Laube (Wine Spectator)

2010 Rancho La Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir - Score: 93

Sta. Rita Hills

Masses of blackberries and spices here on the nose. Full and silky with intense blueberry, incense and licorice. Long finish. Solid with depth. 175 cases made. - James Suckling (jamessuckling.com)

2010 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir - Score: 93

San Luis Obispo County

Front-loaded with rich fruit that's deep and layered, offering intense, concentrated plum, wild berry and raspberry. Gains depth and persistence on the finish, where the flavors are all the more impressive. Drink now through 2019. 800 cases made. - James Laube (Wine Spectator)

2010 Russell Family Vineyard Pinot Noir - Score: 90

Paso Robles

Medium-deep ruby color; deep herbal, earthy aromas with ripe berry notes; deep, dense berry and earthy flavors; some tannin and moderate oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Big, deep Pinot with a lot of earthy character; really benefits from time in the glass to open up. 150 cases made. - Gregory S. Walter (PinotReport)

2010 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay - Not yet rated

Santa Lucia Highlands

These wines will be available for purchase to List Members through our on-line ordering system.

2010 Vintage Chardonnay

We decided to make Chardonnay to sell because it's getting harder and harder to find the richer style Chardonnays that we prefer in the marketplace. It seems that stainless steel fermentation and non-ML Chardonnays are all the rage these days. Maybe I'm just not "hip"... but I like some buttery, toasty, oaky goodness in my Chardonnay. Not gobs and gobs of butter and oak, but enough to add texture and depth. We're extremely excited about our 2010s!

These wines are now available for purchase to List Members through our on-line ordering system.

2009 Divergence

Divergence is the result of our love for the new Spanish wines that have emerged in the past few years, particularly those from Bodegas El Nido in Jumilla. We wanted to see if we could produce something in a similar style here in California. Many of you took the plunge and tried our first effort, the 2008. So how does the 2009 Divergence compare to the 2008? I think the 2009 Divergence is closer in style to El Nido than our 2008. Big, bold, and just plain fun. Or to put it another way, if the two wines were movie directors, the 2008 would be David Lynch, and 2009 would be Quentin Tarantino. Both push the limits, but David Lynch seems a little farther out there than QT. At least to me. I know some of you are probably thinking they're both crazy. Possibly. But then so are the wines. Crazy good! And completely outrageous.

Divergence is available for purchase to List Members through our on-line ordering system.

We Have a Tasting Room!

We're very excited to announce the opening of our New Tasting Room in the "Lompoc Wine Ghetto." The LWC Tasting Room joins many great wineries "In the Ghetto" including Fiddlehead, Flying Goat, La Vie, Palmina, Piedrasassi, Samsara, Zotovich, and more … creating a truly unique and fun wine destination! Visit the Lompoc Ghetto Website for more info.

We're open to the public Friday through Sunday from 12pm to 5pm @ 1591 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436.
Please stop on by!

LWC Tasting Room Map