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Greetings from Lions Peak!
Fall is already here, and Wine club shipments are on their way. I have written these newsletters for so many years and for those of you that are new to Lions Peak, please enjoy a brief synopsis of the beginning of Lions Peak! As a by product of coming to California in the late 1980’s, as a professional Interior Designer, I became involved in wine and as a spontaneous vision, purchased a vineyard property with a Victorian home on the out lying area of Paso Robles where Lulu and I lived.…
I continued to design and have a weekly radio talk show first on Interior Design and then a new talk show on Wine. These were the early years of Paso Robles and one could safely say that I had stepped back in time…way back in time! Lulu went off to a Performing Arts High School and college in New York City where she continued her vision of dance and yoga. I continued living a life with nature producing fine wines, becoming a sommelier, wine judge. And continued to design for myself and a few others. I assure you living in the outback was challenging!
Eric and I met around-2008 and became close friends. Now we are soulmates and what a beautiful soul he is. Since Covid, Eric and I have been the team you see at Lions Peak. To give you a brief overview of Eric, he is an accomplished writer, former commercial real estate agent, and has had commercial hazardous waste software company. Now he is an integral part of the operations at Lions Peak and without saying my life. One might say that we are living the Dream! I would have to say my Dream is sharing the remaining years of my life with Eric.
Fast forward, our Thousand Oaks Tasting Room location is in the final stages of construction. Thousand Oak’s tasting room may be opening in late October for reservations. We expect to have our first Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year at our Thousand Oaks Tasting room.
For additional details regarding the September through December activities you can view Lions Peak’s events on our web site the exception for four new events which I have listed for you. Lions Peak is excited to be opening our new tasting room in Southern California. We hope that you will find having the Peak are your neighbor will provide you the opportunity to share our fine wine with you more often.
Lions Peak’s Tasting Room will be available to book for private events. Please refer to the information about private events on our website: tasting-room-events.
Events
Taste of Santa Ynez Valley: 9-28, 9-29, 9-30, and 10-2023
Taste of Conejo Valley at the Hyatt Regency Westlake: 10-1-2023, 1-4 pm
Cornejo Uncorked at the Gardens Los Robles Greens, Thousand Oaks: 10-5-2023, 5:30-8:30
Old Town Camarillo Wine Walk: 10-7-2023, 1:00-4:00 pm
California Wine Festival-Huntington Beach: 11-10 and 11-11-2023, Noon -4:00 pm
Wine and Chocolate Events
Beginning in January at our Thousand Oaks Tasting Room, Lions Peak will be offering a wine and chocolate event. Wine and chocolate is a great tasting experience, and we shall be providing you with the background history of chocolate in conjunction with wine pairing.
The word “chocolate” may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the confections of today bears little resemblance to the chocolate of the past: Throughout much of its history, chocolate was a bitter beverage, not a sweet, rich-tasting treat. But after it became popular in the courts of Europe and the streets of colonial America, chocolate soon evolved into the universally loved commodity it is today.
Secondly, Lions Peak will resume wine and cheese seminars. According to ancient records passed down through the centuries, the making of cheese dates back more than 4,000 years. No one really knows who made the first cheese; however, wine and cheese pairing that is tied in with a little history is a fascinating topic!
Our tasting rooms will continue to feature an assortment of glassware and wine related gifts. soy candles, gourmet chocolates, logo apparel, and gifts from India.
Our Thousand Oaks Tasting Room will be a continuation of the salon environment that we have created at our Solvang Tasting Room that is inviting for our tasters with an additional emphasis on wine education and wine and food pairing.
Since for us it is about the art of fine wine, we want the time that you spend with us to be comfortable and intimate. For us, it is always about the wine and sharing our life experience with you. I have been blessed with the gift of sharing this knowledge with each of you, and we hope to pass own the gift that my mentor, Robert Lawrence Balzer, gave to me.
We welcome you as our family of friends to join us.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Jennifer Soni Arant and Eric Hutchins
FALL AND WINTER WINE CLUB SELECTION
Connoisseur (6-12 bottle)
2020 Chardonnay. $45.00 New Release
2019 Viognier $35.00 Gold 90 Points
2020 Roaring Lion Cabernet Sauvignon $75.00 Silver
2017 Malbec $50.00 Silver
2019 Lions Tears $65.00 Silver Medal
NV Vis a Vis $60.00 Silver
Premium (6-12 bottle)
2017 Lionnesse $75.00 Silver
2019 Bon Courage $95.00 Gold 90 Points
2020 Roaring Lion Cabernet Sauvignon $75.00 Silver
2017 Malbec $50.00 Silver
2017 Merlot $50.00 Silver
NV Vis a Vis $60.00 Silver
Roaring Lion (6-12 bottle)
2017 Lionnesse $75.00 Silver
2019 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $75.00 Silver
2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $75.00 Silver
2017 Petit Verdot $95.00 Double Gold and Gold 94 Points
2020 Roaring Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve $75.00 Gold 90 Points
2019 Bon Courage Gold $95.00 Gold 90 Points
Special Selections 6 Bottle Club and 4 Bottle Signature Club
Club members make their own selections
HOLIDAY SHIPMENT
2020 Roaring Lion Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $75.00 Silver
2017 Petit Verdot $95.00 Double Gold and Gold 94 Points
2019 Bon Courage $95.00 Gold 90 Points
2019 Lionnesse $75.00 Silver 2017 Lionnesse $75.00 Silver
Lions Peak Cuvee Brut Méthode Champanoise $45.00
Please contact Lions Peak: 805.423.1134 to schedule your reservation for tasting at our new Thousand Oaks location. Solvang Tastings are walk in for parties from 2 to 4 persons. Larger groups require reservations.
WINE CLUB TASTINGS
For each LP Wine Club member, tasting will continue to be complimentary for club members and 2 guests. with one tasting that is complimentary monthly. Tastings are on first-come-first-served basis. Reservations are not required for smaller parties of 2-4 persons Lions Peak tastings in Solvang.
Administration 805.423.1134
Wine Club: 805.550.4900
www.lionspeakwine.com
WEEKLY SCHEDULE SOLVANG
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: closed
Thursday reservations
Friday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
WEEKLY SCHEDULE THOUSAND OAKS
PLEASE CONTACT LIONS PEAK
805. 423.1134 for RESERVATIONS beginning November 2023 until further notice
Now Open in two Locations
GET DIRECTIONS TO OUR SOLVANG TASTING ROOM
GET DIRECTIONS TO OUR THOUSAND OAKS TASTING ROOM