Louis Lucas
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Louis Lucas was one of the early commercial wine grape growers in Santa Barbara County, considered a local pioneer in the field. He is currently co-owner of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards.
CA in 1940 and spent much of his youth growing up in Delano
CA. where his family worked in the table grape
business. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame
in 1963.
region near Paso Robles. In 1996 Lucas partnered with Judge Royce Lewellen
to form Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. The company owns three vineyard
s in Santa Barbara County producing 24 grape varietal
s, operates a winery
in Buellton, CA and two tasting rooms in Solvang, CA.
Early years
Lucas was born in FresnoFresno
Fresno is the fifth largest city in California.Fresno may also refer to:-Places:Colombia* Fresno, TolimaSpain* Fresno, a ghost village in Nidáliga, Valle de Sedano, Burgos* Aldea del Fresno, Madrid* Fresno de la Vega, Ribera del Esla, León...
CA in 1940 and spent much of his youth growing up in Delano
Delano, California
Delano's climate is characteristic of the San Joaquin Valley. The weather is hot and dry during the summer and cool and damp in winter. Frequent ground fog known regionally as "tule fog" can obscure vision. Record temperatures range between 115°F and 14°F...
CA. where his family worked in the table grape
Table grape
Table grapes are grapes intended for consumption while they are fresh, as opposed to grapes grown for wine production, juice production, or for drying into raisins....
business. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1963.
Career
In 1970 Lucas and partners formed Tepusquet Vineyards becoming one of the first commercial wine grape growers in Santa Barbara County. In the early seventies he partnered to form Edna Valley Vineyards and expanded Tepusquet to include vineyards in the ShandonShandon, California
Shandon is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census, up from 986 at the 2000 census.-Setting:...
region near Paso Robles. In 1996 Lucas partnered with Judge Royce Lewellen
Royce R. Lewellen (Judge)
Royce R. Lewellen is a retired California Superior Court Judge in Santa Barbara County and namesake of the Royce R. Lewellen Justice Center in Santa Maria, CA. He is also co-owner of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards in Santa Barbara County.-Early years:...
to form Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. The company owns three vineyard
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
s in Santa Barbara County producing 24 grape varietal
Varietal
"Varietal" describes wines made primarily from a single named grape variety, and which typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label. Examples of grape varieties commonly used in varietal wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot...
s, operates a winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
in Buellton, CA and two tasting rooms in Solvang, CA.
External links
- http://llwine.com/Default.asp?Page=124 Louis Lucas Biography on Lucas & Lewellen website
- http://llwine.com/Default.asp?Page=113 Compilation of Articles on Lucas & Lewellen website