El Lugar

United States: California: Central Coast

El Lugar is a family-owned winery in San Luis Obispo, California, specializing in small-lot Pinot Noir and other varietals from vineyards like Bien Nacido and Spanish Springs. Known for its focus on terroir expression and quality, the winery produces under 1,200 cases annually and opened a new tasting room in 2025.

Official website

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Thinking of visiting? Here’s the upcoming weather for this winery.

Weather in United States: California: Central Coast, May 4, 2026 – May 7, 2026

Mon

2026-05-04

Clear

High 61°F · Low 46°F

Tue

2026-05-05

Cloudy

High 61°F · Low 45°F

Wed

2026-05-06

Clear

High 75°F · Low 48°F

Thu

2026-05-07

Clear

High 82°F · Low 54°F

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Wine releases by year

2025

  • 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Spanish Springs Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Greengate Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Trestle Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Spanish Springs Vineyard Whole Cluster Syrah ($70) ($70)

2024

  • 2022 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($66), 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir ($66), 2022 San Luis Obispo Coast Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir ($66) ($66)

2023

  • 2021 San Luis Obispo Coast Spanish Springs Vineyard Whole Cluster Syrah ($66) ($66)

2022

  • 2020 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (138 cases, $60) (138 cases, $60)
  • 2021 Pinot Noir Rose, 2021 White Pinot Noir Blanc, 2020 Edna Valley Greengate Ranch Pinot Noir, 2020 Central Coast Spanish Springs Vineyard Syrah, 2020 Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2020 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir