Eckerd Connects

About

We are a small, family-owned boutique winery dedicated to producing limited production, handcrafted, award-winning wines.  

From the beginning our philosophy is that great fruit makes great wine. Having our own winery onsite gives us the added benefit of picking and crushing small lots throughout the vineyard when the fruit has reached its peak flavors. Having this control from the vineyard to the bottle ensures that Écluse wines remain the truly remarkable wine that it is today!

The question most often asked us is the origin of our name, Écluse. Écluse is the French word for the locks on the canals that gently carve their way through the French countryside. We have enjoyed several beautiful barge trips in France ourselves, and since our last name is Lock, the name Écluse for our wines was born. Our label depicts an “Écluse” from a photo we took while we were in France traveling down the canals through an actual “Écluse”.

Visit Our Tasting Room

We look forward to welcoming you in for a tasting and a visit! Join us in the barrel room and taste through our current line-up and enjoy a barrel sample with your tasting. Learn about our winemaking style and gain knowledge on different barrel flavor profiles by tasting wines currently aging in barrel. Please note that all tastings are held in our barrel room. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome!

Reservations required for groups larger than six, please call 805-238-4999.

Cheers!

The Terrace at Écluse

Our Terrace is located just off the crush pad and overlooks our beautiful Lock Vineyard. Exclusively for wine by the glass & bottle, It's the perfect place to take in the stunning vineyard views while savoring the wine that is truly Écluse!   Grab some friends, bring a picnic, and escape to the terrace to enjoy a glass or bottle of your favorite Écluse wine!

As a reminder, tastings are not offered on the terrace.

 Dog Friendly: We are very dog friendly and always welcome our four-legged friends to Écluse however we do ask that all dogs are on leash at all times during your visit.