The beautiful 10 acre property was first planted with 1 acre of Grenache and 1 acre of Viognier in 2009.  Focusing on Rhône varietals, this summer will see 2-3 more acres under vine with Syrah, Mourvèdre and more Grenache.

Lyons Vineyard is located in the Los Olivos District AVA, located in Santa Barbara County and is a sub-region of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. It is slightly warmer than its western neighbor, Ballard Canyon, and cooler than its eastern neighbor, Happy Canyon. The AVA is located on a broad alluvial bench composed of well-drained alluvial soils, mostly fine sandy loam and clay. The gently to moderately sloping terrain encompasses the towns of Solvang, Los Olivos, Ballard and Santa Ynez.