Lions Peak, one of the oldest historical estate vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA Estrella District, is minutes from Mission San Miguel Arcangel, which was founded in 1797.
Surrounded by roses, lavender and olive trees, with a wraparound porch and white picket fence, the rustic Victorian manor house has been winemaker, owner and sommelier Jennifer Soni-Arant’s family home since 1992. However, the estate vineyard dates back to the 1970s when Phillip Doub created Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s viticulture program and moved to Paso Robles with the vision of establishing world-class wine that would rival the ultra-premium wines of France. Today Soni-Arant oversees each lot of wine with passion and dedication — everything from the timing of harvest, aging in the barrel and presentation in the bottle are all reflections of Lions Peak’s philosophy, resulting in producing acclaimed boutique wines since their first release, a 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today the estate vineyard focuses on ultra-premium, old world-styled Bordeaux varietals.
Lions Peak’s Santa Barbara County tasting room in Solvang’s eclectic design and old-world charm reflects Soni-Arant’s interior design background. From the understated elegance of the tasting room in Solvang to the historical Paso Robles estate, Soni-Arant and her team are there to share and educate you about the world of wines!