Skip to content

United States · California

Lincourt

Lincourt Vineyards is a Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir producer operating from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, one of California's most critically regarded Pinot Noir appellations due to its extreme diurnal temperature variation and marine influence through the transverse mountain range gap. The estate was founded by Bill Foley in 1994 and named after his daughters Lindsay and Courtney. At auction, the Pinot Noir averages $81 per bottle across 103 lots with a range of $1–$122 — a relatively compressed price range suggesting consistent lot quality rather than dramatic vintage variation. Lincourt is part of the Foley Family Wines portfolio, which includes Foley Estate, Rancho Santa Rosa, and several other Santa Barbara properties, giving it winemaking resources disproportionate to its modest branding. The Sta. Rita Hills addresses a specific band of cool, wind-influenced Pinot Noir terroir between the town of Lompoc and Buellton, where diurnal temperature swings of 50°F+ produce natural acidity and red-fruit concentration uncommon in California. At $81 average, Lincourt trades at a mid-tier premium reflecting Sta. Rita Hills' appellation status rather than the estate's individual prestige.

Lincourt is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, where the east-west transverse mountain range orientation channels Pacific marine influence directly into the vineyards, producing among California's most structurally energetic Pinot Noirs.
The estate was founded in 1994 by Bill Foley and is part of the Foley Family Wines portfolio, giving it shared winemaking infrastructure with multiple Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Barbara County estates.
Auction prices for Lincourt Pinot Noir average $81 with a maximum of $122 — the compressed range suggesting reliable vintage-to-vintage quality without speculative top lots.
The Sta. Rita Hills AVA gained official recognition in 2001, and Lincourt's early establishment in 1994 placed it among the pioneer producers who helped define the appellation's stylistic identity.

Auction Lots

103

Avg Price / Bottle

$81

Top Vintage

2017

Price Range

$6 – $122

In the Glass

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a cool-climate signature: bright cranberry, red cherry, and dried rose with earthy, loamy soil character and a lifted, marine-influenced freshness. Tannins are silky and the acidity notably higher than warmer Santa Barbara addresses. The wines show restraint rather than weight — more Burgundy-adjacent in acid structure than Russian River or Sonoma Coast peers. Good drinking window of 3–8 years.

Portfolio

WineColourAvg PriceLots SoldTop Vintage
Pinot NoirRed$811032017

Top Auction Houses

spectrum

998 lots

klwines

2 lots

Lincourt is based in the California wine region.

Explore California auction data →

Find Live Lincourt Auctions

Search active lots from Sotheby's, Christie's, Acker and 6 more houses.

Search Lincourt wines →