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Do you enjoy drinking wine? Do you consider yourself to be a wine enthusiast? If so, have you ever visited California wine country? If this is a trip that you have yet to make, you will want to consider adding it to your to-do list. After all, California wine country is most well known for its large number of wineries and all of the great activities they hold. Read More

Upcoming Events, Wine Tasting, and more at Lompoc Wine Factory!

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Flavors are made of either – sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long-lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth are far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are Read More

There are a few definitions of wine enthusiasts, & most would consider you a wine enthusiast if you go to lots of wine tasting events such as the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival and World of Pinot. There are many more events in wine regions all over the world. At these events, wine enthusiasts can go to taste the new Read More

Our easy guide to choosing the right wine will make your life so much easier when the decision time comes.

Wine is a perfect way to enjoy your favorite dinner. It makes the dinner even more enjoyable. The taste and the experience one enjoys via Read More

There is no better way to get to experience a variety of wine than going to a wine tasting. It’s a unique opportunity to taste wines, have an expert guide you through the tasting, give them points according to your own tastes. By the end of the evening, have a great idea of the type of wine that is your favorite. Read More

Book your band at a unique venue, off the beaten path in wine country located in Lompoc, CA, 1 hr North of Santa Barbara. Read More

If you have given some thought to the idea of making home wine, but just haven’t quite gotten around to it yet, there is no reason to delay any longer. Read More

Wine makes the perfect gift for the holidays, whether your gift list includes a family member, a beloved friend or new boss, wine is sure to be a hit when presented with some flair. Read More

Almost everyone on the planet has heard of Chardonnay, in fact, it is so popular that some people even name their children after it. Read More

There are many red wine benefits & is generally good for you, but it is important to know the specifics of these benefits because you can then Read More

After a recent visit, one of our customers sent us a nice email about their adventures in discovering wine tasting. 

My wife and I and our close friends recently discovered wine tasting. We had never thought to spend a day touring the many wineries that surround our hometown. We made the necessary arrangements and embarked on an unknown adventure for a day of wine tasting upon our out-of-town friends’ suggestion. Read More

If you are visiting Spain, be sure to try the sangria recipe at your favorite restaurant or bar. This is a traditional Spanish drink and you will find it served in most bars and restaurants. Recipes vary from Read More

Are you looking for the perfect vacation destination?

Whether you are planning a day trip or a weeklong trip, Lompoc is the place to be.

Five reasons why you should visit Lompoc, California!

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Red wines have been very popular lately, thanks to medical reports about their antioxidant and heart-protecting properties. It’s true that red wines are amazing, but that doesn’t mean the other less noticed kinds of wine are bad. White wines are in fact divine, when it comes to their subtle aroma and taste it’s more than the senses with a right amount of sweetness and delicately combined with mild sources. Read More

Last year Christmas came early for me when my fiance gave me my presents early. As I sat opening my many attractively wrapped packages, the one that excited and intrigued me was an attractive Read More

First, it needs to be established that, yes, there are calories in wine. Indeed, almost anything you eat or drink contains calories unless it is made of almost entirely of water or chemicals. However, calories should be considered fuel for the body and a body will not function well without an adequate supply of Read More

If you want to create your own home wine cellars take note of the following considerations.

Wine connoisseurs often spend a lot of money on wines, and they naturally want to protect their investment by purchasing home wine cellars. Read More

Aging wine allows many of the components of the wine to mellow out over time, and bring a harmonious balance to the flavor.

Wine is a complex substance. Open a bottle of it now, and it may taste fine. Open a bottle of the same wine several years from now, and the wine becomes something else entirely. Rough edges in the flavor will have smoothed out and the overall flavor of the wine will be more balanced and mellow. Read More

Most American wines are mass-produced general wines; often having the brand name of the region where these are produced.

About 90 percent of American wines are produced in the California region. Cold areas like Napa Valley, Sonoma Country, etc are the primary wine-producing regions. The most prestigious wine in California is the Pinot & Chardonnay from the central coast area of Lompoc. This wine is almost equal to any classic European wine. California wines have higher alcoholic contents, aroma & flavor compared to any European wine. Read More

How about teaming up your favorite meal with the best of wine this weekend? It sounds like a great idea but you might overindulge, and, well, you may not mind this but what about the wine hangover you have to face, the other morning. How about spending your entire Sunday afternoon sitting inside the bathroom, with one hand on your forehead and the other on your stomach? Scary isn’t it? Read More

Alright, the holidays have passed and needless to say youíre tired of turkey, ham or roast beef or whatever and now you maybe watching your diet after indulging yourself. So here are some quick and easy food ideas that keeps calories in mind but are still good and are a nice change of pace. If youíre really trying to watch your calories then try to keep the wine to only one glass a day and not too late at night the reason for this is that wine contains alcohol which will slow your bodyís ability to burn calories. Of course, you can always forget the wine but just remember you might not enjoy your meal as much.

We hope that you enjoy these food recipes and they give a nice change to your meal ideas and nice change of pace. There can be many benefits to adding wine to your meal it can enhance your dining experience with the proper wine food matching. Read More

When you are serving a bottle of wine you might find it is difficult at first, but following these tips, you will look like a pro. Read More

There are many different uses of wine. It is not only for consumption as it is a beverage with significant value and considered sophisticated. Wine is significant to many different cuisines, religions, and it has many different health related benefits. Read More

Fruit Wines

There are many wines considered to be ‘fruit wines’. These wines have received the name as they have ingredients of different types of fruits contained in them, rather than by the use of grapes. Read More

About Wine

To understand the most wine basics, you simply need to know wine is a beverage fermented from grape juice containing alcohol. Grapes have a natural chemical balance which allows them to ferment without the need to add any sugars, acid, enzymes, or any other types of nutrients to the ingredients. Read More

Below is a timeline of progress on the Lompoc Wine Factory.

New Client – Village Pop Wine

August 1, 2022

Village Pop is named after Cameron’s father and my father-in-law, Hovsep ‘Pop’ Hovsepian, ethnically Armenian but straight from a village in Gharaghan now living the American Dream in Los Angeles. His father even made wine in that tiny village in Iran.

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New Client – Kimsey

October 1, 2020

In 2008, William and Nancy Kimsey established a small, 22-acre vineyard in the Ballard Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara County.

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New Client – Porcelina

September 3, 2020

Owners Jensen Picardal and Iris Velazquez’s serious interest in wine began on a simple day of wine tasting back in 2007. Since then, while working in the corporate world as a Mechanical Engineer, Jensen tried to learn as much as he could about the world of wine by gaining experience as a home winemaker, self-education, and helping out as a cellar hand in a North Fork winery. However, it was after a half-acre vineyard rental in 2010 maintained by Iris and Jensen, that Porcelina Wines was born.

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New Client – Mailroad

September 2, 2020

MAIL ROAD is a project born of a commitment to place. We strive to produce wines of uncompromising excellence and distinction. Impossible-to-forget wines. Wines that open hearts and engage minds. Wines that are powerful, yet graceful and balanced. Wines that reveal the passion and uncompromising craft that went in their creation.

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New Client – Stolpman

September 2, 2020

Dedicated to sensible farming & winemaking, we believe that we can create vibrant, site-specific wines, with a focus unique to Ballard Canyon AVA, California.

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New Client – LaBarge Winery

September 1, 2020

LaBarge is an estate winery where attention is given to even the smallest details; a true Domaine where every step is done in-house. Traditional, but not to a fault, classic with a modern touch, the wines from LaBarge are made to be enjoyed for many years to come.

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New Wine Producer – Hollow Wines

December 1, 2019

Premium and sustainable California wines! Hollow Wines is a local wine blender and bottler, and eventually, winemaker (first harvest 2020!), gather incredible deals on super quality unique handcrafted wines, ensure their quality (each wine will come with an independent lab test ensuring low sulfur and no herbicides) bottle it and sell to you at a KICK-ASS Price!

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New Client – White Dog

April 1, 2019

White Dog Cellars is a family owned wine company. We began making wine with Syrah and Grenache fruit from the Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon, just north of Solvang, California.

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New Client – Solvang Brewery

April 1, 2019

Solvang Brewing Company is proud to be a component in this beautiful and intriguing community. Our Company produces the finest quality ales and cuisine using only premium quality ingredients. Our products are carefully finished with our own blend of special spices and ingredients to bring you a remarkable taste that is only available here in Solvang. Solvang Brewing Company’s fine ales are presently available only in the local area, guaranteeing a fresh and high quality product that is part of the Solvang experience.

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New Client – Lavender Oak

October 1, 2018

A long time dream of Dean and Christi Heck, Lavender Oak Vineyard was established in 2010 as a family run operation. This means all wines are made in small batches, on our estate, with special attention to organic methods; no pesticides, herbicides or harmful chemicals. From harvest to bottling & labeling, each bottle is delicately and meticulously composed; a labor of LOV.

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New Wine Producer – Jalama Wines

July 1, 2018

Jalama Wines is a California wine estate producing various Rhône style blends and varietal wines. The winery is located in Lompoc, California, 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara and the vineyard, located near Jalama Beach, is the western-most vineyard in Santa Barbara County.

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New Client – Millenial

June 1, 2018

The idea behind Millennial Beverage Group L.L.C. and the label Millennial Wines springs from our motto: Young people creating world-class wine. We are inspired to be in the next generation of great American wine makers and wish to continue the great legacy started by many winemakers before us.

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New Client – Imagine

October 2, 2017

Imagine Wine… is a true boutique winery producing aromatic and delicious wines in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, near Santa Barbara, California.

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Opening cold storage

October 1, 2017

Opening cold storage for winefactory.

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Wine Press on Site

August 3, 2017

In preparation for Harvest, Lompoc Wine Factory has brought a 1-ton wine press to the facility

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Soft Opening

December 10, 2016

Lompoc Wine Factory celebrates the progress of 2016 with a soft-opening!

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Building Sign Installed

September 19, 2016

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New Wine Producer – Turiya Wine

August 1, 2016

Newest resident Turiya Wine has moved into the Lompoc Wine Factory. Winemaker and owner, Angela Soleno, captures the essence of making wine on a small scale with each bin, fermenter, vineyard block, and barrel getting her personal attention with touch, smell, and taste. The end result: dramatically fine-tuned wines. Turiya only produces red wines and specializes in Bordeaux varietals. Here you will find blends, as well as extremely small releases of single cultivars.

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New Bottling Equipment Arrives

April 1, 2016

Lompoc Wine Factory has purchased new bottling equipment from Vintners Vault. This includes a 6-Line Bottle Filler with automation sensors. A sparge gas & clean station, and a single auto-corker. We also have already in-house a filter, destemmer, and multiple tanks for blending, racking, and bottling.

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Lompoc Wine Factory Lease Signed

July 1, 2015

Lease signed for the new Lompoc Wine Factory production facility & tasting room. The Lompoc Wine Factory will be a co-op style wine production center with multiple winemakers, winemaking equipment, and storage facility. The first Lompoc Wine Factory residents will be CORE Wine Company, & Bedford Winery.

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