The Lucas Winery

Small local winery with a large story to tell. 1. One of the few in Lodi who has credentialed CCOF Organic Certified2. Small production, falls into the "Boutique" Winery category3. Almost 50 years old; they opened in 1978 with some robust zins!4. I recommend reservations. 5. Make it a point to learn about the efforts made by Vintner and Winemaker for their field, crop and production6. Zinfandel A MUST (Hint-in their storage room which is part of the wine tour is a table filled with each year they produced their Zins; going back to 1978Mary Lou our hostess explained how Lucas Winery came to be and where they are today. Long story short? I joined their wine club (for one, you will be hard pressed to get Lucas wine on the retail front) and I can't wait to return and visit with Mary LouLogistics?30 minutes south of Sacramento by car2 hours north from SFO by car5.5 hours north east by plane and car from Honolulu#flyforwine#flyforfun#yelpfriends#lucaswinery

I stopped in while on a business trip for a brief wine tasting and was fortunate to meet Mary Lou! She was delightful, funny and made me feel so very welcome. I signed up for the wine club as a result of my experience with her and even received a hand-written note once I had arrived back home. The wine was fantastic, and the tasting experience was exceptional!

This was one of our favorite wineries besides Berghold. We had reservations for a tour and tasting on Easter Sunday at 2:30pm. Apparently we were the only ones who had reservations. They had to turn away walk ins. They were nice not to cancel our reservation on us. Another winery cancelled our reservation. We got to try 7 wines and we even got a comp charcuterie snack to pair with our wines. Wines were really good. Good size pours too. The lady who did the tour and tasting was really nice and knowledgeable. We had a great time here. Theres both indoor and outdoor seating. Tour and Tasting was $20. You cannot get this kind of price in Napa.

Such a quaint winery. My husband and I really enjoyed our time here. The tasting room experience was different than most wineries. We were taken around the vineyards and wine cellar while given the history. It really was a cool experience.

My friends and I had a great time here! The staffs were incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable especially our hostess GLO!!!! She was amazing, her enthusiasm and hospitality was second to none!! She's passionate about the wines and the Lucas Winery! The tasting room was cute with a rustic charm. If you're looking for a good experience, I recommend having Glo as your hostess here!

Pros:- small food plates available- gorgeous indoor and outdoor seating - outdoor seating is amongst the trees and grape vines and it's truly stunning- service is amazing, everyone is so nice and knowledgeable about the wines- barrel room for events Room for improvement:- music outside would be beautiful Tips:- can make reservations online but if you're a member you don't need one (hopefully the winery will correct me if I'm wrong on this)- parking is on gravel and can be somewhat limited if the winery is busy

Boutique wines that are so delicious! Mary Lou was so informative and we were so pleased with the wines and tasting room that we signed up for the wine club. We recently attended our first pick up and were spoiled along with 4 of our guest with wine and small bites pairings with the winemaker. Their wines are spectacular!

Wow! My new favorite winery! The wine, the service, the atmosphere all 5 stars! Mary Lou gave my friend and I an amazing visit! Gave us a detailed tour, love the back story. Just a wonderful day, just when I thought it couldn't get any better ended with an amazing port and chocolate. Plus the adorable coasters that are wildflower seeds that u can plant!! Can't wait for my family to visit so I can take them here!! Highly recommend!!

What a great, intimate wine tasting experience!! We stumbled upon Lucas Winery and were warmly greeted. We went ahead and did the wine tasting for $20, and our guide had great recommendations. We got a cheese/cracker box that was soo yummy. The service was great and quick, and our guide made recommendations based on our preferences. They play relaxing music, and this is a great quaint place to go for a chill, wine tasting day. I would definitely come back. Vibes 10/10

An amazing experience! Some of the best service I have ever experienced from all staff members. Margie was so attentive and sweet and knowledgeable on all their products! Became members for the winery after such an amazing experience, can't wait to return!