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Signature Wines and Wineries of Coastal California
is the largest gathering of American Wines in the world, continues
to validate their winemaking style of producing lush, silky, and
perfectly balanced wines.
Écluse continues to enter their wines in this competition each year
where every wine entered has garnered medals. They have also
been honored over the years with high scores from noted critics
and wine media—among them, Robert M. Parker, Jr., Jeb Dunnuck,
Wine Enthusiast, the San Francisco International Wine Competition,
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, and Affairs of the Vine, to name
a few.
The special terroir of Lock Vineyard produces extraordinary
wines. These include their single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon,
Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, along with a variety of blends:
Ensemble, a Bordeaux-style blend; Rendition, a Rhone-style blend;
Improv, an eclectic, improvisational red blend; and Insider, a limited
production, hand-crafted blend inspired by their Insider Club. For
TOP: Beautiful sunset at Lock Vineyard and the Écluse winery, located in the
scenic rolling hills on the west side of Paso Robles in the Willow Creek AVA.
Photograph by Kelly Breitmeyer
BELOW: The Écluse team is dedicated to producing hand-crafted, award-
winning wines and offering a special atmosphere for their guests, treating
them like family and friends, while providing an intimate Écluse experience.
Photograph by Salvatore La Casto
the white wine lovers, Écluse has two white wines: Prelude, a white
Rhone-style blend and their popular Chardonnay.
Steve and Pam's passion for making exceptional small production
wines with high quality fruit is evident in every bottle. Having
control from the vineyard to the bottle ensures that Écluse will
remain the wine that it is today. They invite you to discover
the Écluse difference and join them for a memorable tasting
experience to savor the wine that is truly Écluse.