Blogs

November, 2025

From the Ground Up

Thanksgiving. As we look back, it is only a short period of time. For me, I can look back 84 years!

October, 2025

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

With this busy world, take time and be thankful. Don’t overlook your blessings, and be thankful for family and friends.

September, 2025

From the Ground Up

Believe it or not, we are within a week of harvest, which will dominate the vineyard and winery activities for the next 8 or 9 weeks.

August, 2025

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We’ve been enjoying a cool summer. August is a time of change.

July, 2025

From the Ground Up

In Santa Barbara County, recognition is harder to come by, but we can certainly compete with them.

June, 2025

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

One of the big questions in growing grapes is time.

May, 2025

From the Ground Up

We can see the first signs of grapes emerging.

April, 2025

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

The big news of the day is that the vines are waking up.

March, 2025

From the Ground Up

Soon we will have bud break and our short frost season will begin!

February, 2025

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We are well into the grapevine pruning season and have been without rain for this winter. We have a potential forecast for rain in over the early part of February, and it’s really important that this takes place.

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