Lincourt Vineyard

Santa Ynez Valley


Respected winemaker Bill Foley, who also owns Firestone Vineyards in Foxen Canyon, founded this vineyard in the 1990s on a former dairy farm. Today, the attractive, original 1926 farmhouse (built from a Sears catalog kit) is home to the tasting room: sip finely crafted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a dry French-style rosé, all made from locally grown grapes.


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