L'Aventure
Stephan's choice of this learn terroir provides him with the fruit necessary to create wines with balance between alcohol and acidity.
Wineries
Wineries
La Fenetre
Artistic expression is the window to a person’s soul. Since Joshua Klapper began making wine in 2005, La Fenêtre – French for The Window – has been the expression of his winemaking. As with any great art, this wine begins with respect for tradition. That means starting with world-class vineyard sources that have the perfect combination of soil, climate, and sustainable farming practices and it extends to the minimally invasive winemaking techniques that have been used for centuries.
La Filice Winery
The story of La Filice began in 1991 when Ed Filice inherited winemaking equipment that had belonged to a beloved uncle, Carmen LePiane. LePiane, a home winemaker, had kept his equipment in excellent condition. The newly acquired grape crusher, press and fermenter were begging to be put to use.
By that time Ed had been in the wine industry for more than 20 years. As a winemaker, Ed was able to apply his passion and love for wine every day. Excited by the opportunities the new equipment would bring, Ed turned to his cousin Tim Filice, with whom he shared many of life’s pleasures, Not the least of which was wine.
Labyrinth Winery
Labyrinth WInery is a premium producer of Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir and Big French / Spanish Reds from Paso Robles. The team at Labyrinth believes that world-class wines need to be accompanied by world-class service. In addition to a comfortable and welcoming environment to taste the wines poured, you will fine a sincere endeavor to make your visit special so that you feel like a long lost friend. At Labyrinth Winery Eddie and Stephanie Schwatz "craft wines that make your palate sing." *
Hours:
Mon Closed
Tues Closed
Wed 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Thur 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Fri 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Sat 12:00am to 8:00pm
Sun 12:00am to 6:00pm
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
This winery has about 25 options to taste - 6 or so bubbly selections (delicious), 8 Pinot selections (delicious), 6 white selections (delicious) and some other reds (are you noticing a theme here)?
It is a $10 tasting fee for 5 wines but you should probably buy two tastings and at least go through the bubbly and some of the pinots.
The tasting room does get pretty crowded but there are some nice chairs and umbrellas outside where you can picnic.
Lane Tanner
What do you get when you blend a wry sense of humor with pixy good looks and a yen for chemistry... In the madcap life script that Fate wrote for Lane Tanner, you get a Bette Midler in the Bottle, a winemaking woman who started her own brand in the earliest days of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir ... and lots of laughs.
Lions Peak Vineyards
One of the oldest vineyards in the Central Coast, is set in the very heart of the Historic San Miguel Region. The estate is just a few miles from the Mission San Miguel Archangel which was founded in the 17th century by Franciscan Padres. The Vineyards hillside terrain rises 1200 feet above sea level, and the outstanding soils and ideal climate have come together to create a history of the production of prestigious award-winning wines.
Locatelli Vineyards & Winery
With attention to detail in all aspects of the winemaking process Locatelli Vineyards work at extracting the distinct bold flavors of each grape varietal by creating complex, well-balanced, memorable wine.
Loring Wine Company
My philosophy on making wine is that the fruit is EVERYTHING. What happens in the vineyard determines the quality of the wine - I can't make it better - I can only screw it up! That's why I'm extremely picky when choosing vineyards to buy grapes from. Not only am I looking for the right soil, micro-climate, and clones, I'm also looking for a grower with the same passion and dedication to producing great wine that I have. In other words, a total Pinot Freak! - Brian Loring
Lusso Della Terra Winery & Vineyards
In San Miguel, California Lusso Della Terra, which name means "Luxury of the Land" makes its goal to live up to the name by drawing on the passion and love for both the land and the wine it produces. Winemaker Edward Cholakian starting from cellar rat, worked his way up the production later over time. His experience at well-know wineries such as Cakebread Cellars, Chateau St Jean, Monterey Wine Company, Fetzer Vineyards as well as serving as consultant for 30 other winereis has shaped Edward in creating his own style and winemakeing and shows in the wines of Lusso Della Terra.
Hours:
Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm