LIOCO (pronounced lee-yoko) was conceived in the alley behind Spago-Beverly Hills by wine director Kevin O’Connor and wine salesman Matt Licklider. The year was 2001 and the two colleagues, critical of the heavy-handed wines of the day, sought to produce some local wines that favored nuance over power. Today the winery is owned and operated by the Licklider family. Husband/wife duo Matt and Sara Licklider and their small team produce the wines in a Santa Rosa warehouse. The fruit is sourced... + More