The Story

There’s an atmosphere of casual grace at Lincourt that invites you to kick back and relax.  But don’t be fooled – we are serious about our wines and are extremely focused on our mission of creating wines that showcase the ideal grape growing conditions of Santa Barbara County!

Founded in 1996 by Bill Foley, Lincourt is a producer of ultra premium wines from the Santa Ynez Valley.  A long time wine enthusiast, Bill has been particularly enchanted with the wines of Burgundy.  In 1994, when he and his wife Carol relocated their family to Santa Barbara, he discovered that the potential to produce some of America’s most distinguished versions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay lay just miles north of his home.  Bill and Carol named their new winery Lincourt, in homage to their two daughters, Lindsay and Courtney.

The Lincourt winery is located in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, on Alamo Pintado Road in the Santa Ynez Valley.  Originally a dairy farm, the property retains the rural charm and simplicity of an earlier era.  The quaint tasting room is located in the former farmhouse, a 1926 Sears Craftsman kit home.  The barns have been converted to a winery and barrel rooms, and equipped to allow for handcrafted, premium winemaking.