El Rey Wine is so proud to announce our 2016 Pinot Noir has won a Double Gold in Sunset Magazine's Wine Competition! This vintage also won a Bronze Metal in the Central Coast Wine Competition featuring the best wine in the area! The tradition continues..... … [Read more...]
2020 Harvest Looking Good!
September 26, 2020 By
The 2020 Harvest was bountiful and beautiful! We had help from Derek's Grand-kids Audrey and Kiernan this year. Along with 3 young local teens from Lompoc. The young generation proved to be super hard-working. Looking forward to tasting this year's wine. … [Read more...]
Saving Birds at El Rey Wine
February 11, 2020 By
Oh no! The grapes are slowly getting sweeter and are tempting the birds! We visit the nets everyday to save the birds. … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Chez Melange Adds El Rey Wine
April 21, 2019 By
Chez Melange Chez Melange just added El Rey Wine to the wine list! Three restaurants under one roof, one block from the ocean. A "must try" restaurant www.chezmelange.com . Yum! … [Read more...]
Why do we plant cover crop to the El Rey Wine vineyard?
January 8, 2019 By
Why do we plant cover crops to our vineyard? These plants include legumes such as fava beans, grasses, oats and clover which decompose and deliver Nitrogen to the grape vines. Vineyard cover crops draw abundant moisture in the soil from heavy winter rains. Our vines may appear dormant, but they are … [Read more...]
El Rey Wine’s Super Grapes – Looks like an early Harvest
August 6, 2016 By
Wow! #ElReyWine super grapes! Looks like an early harvest. … [Read more...]
El Rey Wine Visits Portugal
June 16, 2016 By
We love to try new wines! This summer finds us in Lisbon, Portugal the heartland of beautiful wines of Portugal. The people are fun loving, open and bold - just like their wine! By trying international wine, we are able to taste and improve our own wine. So each vintage year continues to be a unique and a … [Read more...]
Treading the Pinot Noir Vines
June 6, 2016 By
June is a busy time in the vineyard! This week-end we made sure our vines were nice and straight by "threading the vines" through the wires. Making sure sunlight reaches our pinot noir grape clusters. … [Read more...]
June Grapes
June 1, 2016 By
The magic is starting to happen! We composted and spread just before the winter rain - and look how great the vines and grapes look already. Promising to be a great year! … [Read more...]
