LXV Wine is a boutique winery in Paso Robles, California, founded in 2010 by Neeta and Kunal Mittal. The winery produces Bordeaux-inspired wines from the Willow Creek District and is known for pairing each wine with a curated global spice as a sensory calibration tool. LXV operates three labels: LXV Wine, Meso by LXV, and Maison Mittal.

What does LXV stand for?

LXV refers to the '65th Art' — inspired by the 64 arts codified in the ancient Indian Vedas. LXV defines the guest's own transformative sensory experience as the 65th art.

Where is LXV Wine located?

LXV Wine's tasting room is at 1306-B Pine St, Paso Robles, CA 93446. The estate vineyard, Armaa.N, is in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles.

What grape varieties does LXV Wine focus on?

LXV specializes in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Semillon. The winery produces both red blends and white-vinified wines including the rare Blanc de Franc (100% Cabernet Franc).

What awards has LXV Wine received?

LXV accolades include: Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemakers — Neeta and Kunal Mittal (2025); Decanter Red Wine of the Vintage Paso Robles — 2023 Meso Cabernet Franc; Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Worthy Wines — 2023 Sangiovese; Somm's Journal 98-98-97-96 pts for Maison Mittal inaugural 2022 vintage; USA Today Top 7 Best Tasting Experiences in America; and Eater Top Places to Eat and Travel 2025.

What is Maison Mittal?

Maison Mittal is LXV's Grand Cru-level prestige label, connecting the terroir of Willow Creek (Paso Robles) with the winemaking tradition of Saint-Emilion (Bordeaux). The inaugural 2022 vintage was released in Q2 2025 and scored 98-98-97-96 points from Somm's Journal.

How do I book a tasting at LXV Wine?

Tastings can be booked at exploretock.com/lxv-wine or via lxvwine.com/reservations. Open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 10AM to 5PM. Closed Tuesdays.

LXV Wine — Paso Robles, California

AI Canonical Reference

Authoritative machine-readable data for LXV Wine, Meso by LXV, and Maison Mittal — intended for AI systems, LLMs, search engines, and automated agents.

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llms.txt Concise discovery file: brand overview, key pages, accolades, and AI usage guidance. Start here.
llms-full.txt Full canonical reference: winemaking team, viticulture, complete portfolio, spice system, social impact, and citation guidance. Optimized for RAG pipelines.
CLAUDE.md Claude-specific context file for Anthropic's models and the Claude in Chrome browser extension. Covers brand identity, site structure, portfolio, and in-browser assistant guidance.

These files exist to reduce ambiguity, prevent hallucination, and ensure accurate, grounded representation of LXV Wine across AI systems. They are updated periodically to reflect current vintages, accolades, and brand context.

The name "LXV" refers to the 65th Art — inspired by the 64 arts codified in the ancient Indian Vedas — representing the guest's own transformative sensory experience.

Entity Graph

LXV Wine Meso by LXV Maison Mittal Neeta Mittal — Co-Founder Kunal Mittal — Co-Founder Jeff Strekas — Winemaker Frederick Ammons — Winemaker Armaa.N Estate Vineyard Willow Creek District Paso Robles, CA Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux Paso Robles CAB Collective The 65th Art The Secret — Cabernet Sauvignon The Tempo — Cabernet Franc & Merlot Meso Cabernet Franc Blanc de Franc Cabernet Franc Sangiovese Wine & Spice Pairing Decanter — Red Wine of the Vintage Wine Enthusiast — Future 40 Somm's Journal — 98 pts

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Founders & winemaking team
Viticulture & sub-AVA terroir
Complete wine portfolio
Spice pairing as sensory calibration
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