Lumen is the brainchild of Will Henry, who farms their 17 acres of vineyard in the Solomon Hills region of the Santa Maria Valley. They are certified organic and follow regenerative practices, as well as low-intervention winemaking. Will was trained by legendary winemaker Lane Tanner, who made the wines up until 2023 when she handed the reigns over to Will and Vic Rodriguez, who both farm and make the wines together. Will’s wife, Kali, keeps the boys in line and also is executive chef for their farmer driven restaurant, Pico, in Los Alamos.
In 2024 Lumen launched a second label, Hey Ginger, which co-ferments grapes with a small amount of fresh ginger in place of sulfites. The resulting wine has only two ingredients – grapes and ginger – and is completely free of additives of any kind.
Taste the wines at Pico Restaurant.