Lions Peak Vineyards

About

Lions Peak produces an array of traditional Bordeaux, Rhone, and Italian varietal wines and blends. Their vineyard and winery is in northern San Luis Obispo County near the small Mission town of San Miguel. The vineyard was originally planted in 1971 at an elevation of 1,200 feet. The style of winemaking is to create full-bodied, balanced low-tannin wines. The winery also produces excellent Zinfandel, Port and Late-Harvest Dessert wines. One hundred miles south of their winery is their lovely tasting room in the European-style resort town of Solvang. Mixed within the tourist shops and restaurants is the thatched-roof tasting room, gift shop and art gallery of Lions Peak. The bright colorful shop is packed with elegant gift items including pottery, wine accessories, ethnic wood carvings, artisan painted glassware, brightly colored artwork and other handicrafts. The long wine bar has a dozen stools and offers their current wine releases and a selection of their older “Library Wines” for tasting. The staff is engaging and knowledgeable about their wines. The sit down tasting is comfortable and the wines are an excellent value.

Location Description

Located in the very heart of the Historic San Miguel Region.

Features

  • One of the oldest vineyards in the Central Coast.

Additional Information

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Average Bottle Price

$ 40

History

The Vines at Lions Peak Vineyards were first planted in 1971.

Estate Vineyards / AVA

The mature old vines on their own varietal rootstock produce wines with remarkable depth of character and complexity.

The South facing, sun exposed hillsides have gravelly soil with excellent drainage. The morning fog invigorates the vines while the long, sunny afternoons ripen the berries to their optimum.

The perfect balance of growing conditions yields premium fruit for Lions Peak’s 100% Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Proprietor’s Reserve, and Bordeaux styled red wines. Full bodied with perfect balance and individuality is the hallmark of Lions Peak wines.

Awards

2008 Cabernet Franc - Best of Class (CA State Fair)
2008 Cabernet Franc - Gold (OC Wine Society)
2008 Cabernet Franc - Silver (CA State Fair)
2008 Cabernet Franc - Silver (LA County Fair)
2008 Cabernet Franc - Bronze (Long Beach Grand Cru)

2008 Lionnesse - Gold (CA State Fair)
2008 Lionnesse - Gold (Long Beach Grand Cru)
2008 Lionnesse - Silver (LA County Fair)
2008 Lionnesse - Silver (OC Wine Society)

2009 Marsanne - Gold (Long Beach Grand Cru)

2008 Merlot1 - Silver (CA State Fair)
2008 Merlot - Silver (OC Wine Society)
2008 Merlot - Silver (Long Beach Grand Cru)
2008 Merlot - Bronze (LA County Fair)

2008 Roaring Lion Cabernet - Silver (CA State Fair)
2008 Roaring Lion Cabernet - Silver (LA County Fair)
2008 Roaring Lion Cabernet - Bronze (Long Beach Grand Cru)

2008 Proprietor’s Reserve - Silver (Long Beach Grand Cru)
2008 Proprietor’s Reserve - Bronze (CA State Fair)
2008 Proprietor’s Reserve - Bronze (LA County Fair)

2001 Late Harvest Viognier - Silver (LA County Fair)

2009 The Sisters - Bronze (CA State Fair)
2009 The Sisters - Bronze (LA County Fair)


LIONS PEAK Past Competitive Awards

Lions Peak 2001 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon is awarded a GOLD MEDAL at the San Francisco International Wine Competition

Lions Peak 2001 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and 2000 Lionnesse are awarded Bronze Medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition

Lions Peak "The Sisters" wins Best of Class of California at the California State Fair

Lions Peak 2004 Viognier wins Gold Medal at the California State Fair

Lions Peak 2005 Marsanne Wins Gold at The Long Beach Grand Cru

Lions Peak 2001 Cabernet Franc is awarded a Bronze at the Santa Barbara County Fair

1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Highly Recommended Beverage Tasting Institute Fall 2001
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Gold/ Tasters Guild International August 2001
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/New World International Wine Competition 2002
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/FLIWC 2002
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/ Atlanta International Wine Summit 2002
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Bronze/ West Coast Wine Competition 2002
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Bronze/ International Eastern Wine Competition 2002
1998 Cabernet Sanvignon/Bronze/ Los Angeles County Fair 2002
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/Bronze/ Long Beach Grand Cru 2002
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Regional Best of Class Cabernet Sauvignon / California State Fair 2001
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver (89 points)/ California State Fair 2001
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Highly Recommended/ Beverage Tasting Institute 2001 Edition
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/ International Eastern Wine Competition 2001
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/ Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2001
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver Long Beach Grand Cru 2001
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver/ Atlanta Wine Summit 2001
1997 Cabemet Sauvignon/ Bronze Medal/ LA County Fair Wines of the Americas 2000
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Highly Recommended/ Beverage Tasting Institute 2000 Edition
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Best of Class/ Limited Production/LA County Fair 2000 Wines of the Americas
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Gold Medal/ Limited Production/LA County Fair 2000 Wines of the Americas
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Gold Medal/Taster Guild International 2000 Wine Judging
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver Medal/ San Diego National Wine Competition 2000
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver Medal/Jerry Mead 2000 NWIWC
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver Medal/ Long Beach Grand Cru 2000
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Bronze/ Dallas Morning Wine Competition
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Wine Connoisseur Accolades... Puff 2001
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Silver Medal/ Long Beach Grand Cru 1999
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon / Label Design/Orange County County Fair 1999/ Label Design
1994 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Bronze Medal/California State Fair 1999

1999 Lionnesse Meritage/ Silver/ Atlanta International Wine Competition 2002
1999 Lionnesse Meritage/ Bronze/ California State Fair 2002

1999 Zinfandel/ Highly Recommended Beverage Tasting Institute 2002
1999 Zinfandel/Silver/ West Coast Wine Competition 2002
1999 Zinfandel/ Silver/ FLIWC 2002
1999 Zinfandel/ Silver/ Los Angeles County Fair 2002
1999 ZinfandeV Silver/ Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 2002

1998 Zinfandel/ Highly Recommended Beverage Tasting Institute 2001 Edition
1998 Zinfandel/ Wine Spectator June 15.2001. 85-89 Rating/ A wine with special characteristics/ 85 Rating
1998 Zinfandel/ Silver Medal/ Jerry Mead NWIWC 2001
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ California State Fair 2001
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ Atlanta Wine Summit/ 2001
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ California State Fair 2000
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ Long Beach Grand Cru 2000
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ Dallas Morning New Wine Competition 2001
1998 Zinfandel/ Bronze Medal/ LA County Fair 2001
1998 Zinfandel/ Ist Place Label Design Orange County Fair

2001 Viognier/Best of Class/ NWIWC 2002
2001 Viognier/ Gold/ New World International Wine Competition 2002
2001 Viognier/ 90 Points/ California State Fair 2002
2001 Viognier/ Silver/ California State Fair 2002
2001 Viognier/ Silver/ West Coast Wine Competition 2002
2001 Viognier/ Silver/Los Angeles County Fair 2002
2001 Viognier/Silver/ Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 2002
2001 Viognier/Silver/ Long Beach Grand Cru 2002
2001 Viognier/Silver/ FLIWC 2002
2001 Viognier/Bronze/ Atlanta International Wine Summit

2000 Viognier/ Chairman's Best of Class Long Beach Grand Cru 2001
2000 Viognier/ Silver /LA County Fair 2001
2000 Viognier/ Silver/ International Eastern Wine Competition 2001
2000 Viognier/ Silver/ Orange County Fair 2001

1998 Cuvee Blanc/ Bronze Medal/Dry White Wine/ LA County Fair 2000 Wines of the Americas
1998 Cuvee Blanc/ Bronze Medal/ Dry White Wine/ Orange County Fair 2000
1998 Cuvee Blanc/ Bronze Medal/ Dry White Wine/ Long Beach Grand Cru 2000
1998 Cuvee Blanc/ Bronze Medal/ Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2001

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Hours

Monday - Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Address

1659 Copenhagen Dr
Solvang, California 93463
United States

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