About Us
Dustin Lancaster
Dustin Lancaster is a Los Angeles based restaurateur and hotelier. Originally an Oklahoma native he was lured to LA to study theatre at the California Institute of the Arts. Upon graduation he moved to Los Feliz where he instantly fell in love with the eclectic, artsy and affluent vibe of the east side which would quickly become the foundation and motivation for many of his projects. After spending most of his 20’s acting in television and commercials he enjoyed a transformative five year stint as the bar manager at Café Stella. There he developed a real passion for quality service, design aesthetic as well as developing a strong affinity for wine that inspired him to open his first venture in 2010, Bar Covell. With the help of partner, Matthew Kaner, this Los Feliz wine bar quickly became one of the city’s go to venues for wine drinkers. It has since garnered such accolades as Travel and Leisure’s, “America’s Best Wine Bars”. And Esquire’s “Best Bar’s in America.” Shortly after, Lancaster partnered in opening popular Silver Lake staple, L&E Oyster Bar, followed by The Hermosillo and Highland Park Brewery in Highland Park. He has since gone on to open El Condor, Hotel Covell and now very proud to be part of his first non-eastside venture in Augustine.
David Gibbs
David Gibbs interest in wine began while in high school, with Beaulieu Vineyards Georges DeLatour Private Reserve from the ‘60s and ‘70s. A professional musician, he started collecting while on tour throughout the ’80s and ‘90s, and is happy to share his collection of vintage wines with anyone interested in tasting history.