Lost Ranch Winery

Véraison of another kind. The ripening of our prickly pears align beautifully with the ripening of our grapes. Depending on exactly when they are harvested and fermented together, the flavors can change a lot. We’re down to the last few cases of our 2024 Les Cactus, so grab some soon! She’s a great wine for the hot summer days. You might catch some smokey mezcal notes with a hint of green nopales.

Our Les Cactus is a coferment of direct press Viognier from Loosen Vineyard and prickly pears sourced from our home ranch. We have an abundance of wild prickly pear cacti, which are very well suited to our warm, arid climate. For the last 5 years, we’ve made this wine as a small hobby production for friends and family. In 2024, we decided to scale it up to bottle a wine to share with everyone. Notes of mezcal and grilled nopales from the prickly pear provide a fun counter balance to the floral crispness of the Viognier. It’s been selling fast, and we’re down to a handful of cases, so pick some up while you can. Cheers!