Blogs

May, 2022

From the Ground Up

Now that we are all free, we are free to do as we please, and of course, drink more wine!

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April, 2022

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

April showers bring May flowers. In the vineyard, April means bud break and a chance of frost.

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March, 2022

From the Ground Up

Most of our crew have been with us for more than 20 years. We are so fortunate to have a loyal and dedicated workforce in these times.

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February, 2022

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Right now we are in the middle of the pruning season when each vine must be pruned with special attention. This is not time for hackers! To me, pruning is an art.

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Three bottles of Toccata wine on a wine barrel

January, 2022

From the Ground Up

What kind of business has you starting over every year? Growing grapes. That’s the answer.

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Louis Lucas and Royce Lewellen at the winery in the good old days

December, 2021

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Our winery is full and we are busy finishing fermentations, putting red wines to barrel, and preparing 2020 wines for bottling. The circle has no end.

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Toccata wines for sale

November, 2021

From the Ground Up

Even though our crop is a little bit late, quality has been exceptional, especially in the Pinot Noir and the Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Louis Lucas learning some dance moves from his better half!

October, 2021

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

The yield and quality of what we have picked thus far has been good and what we need is some good weather for the next six weeks with warm days, cool nights, and a delay in moisture until December.

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Cheers! Glasses of wine enjoyed at the Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room.

September, 2021

From the Ground Up

We have had a good growing season with no excessive heat, and we have enough water to take care of the grapes.

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Royce Lewellen and Louis Lucas speak at wine club summer bbq

August, 2021

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Is it possible that we are just a few weeks from harvest? Yes! Time marches on and the vines have changed to a more mature color of green. The canes went from dark green to yellow and then brown, a good sign of maturity.

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Louis' old track photo from Notre Dame. We call this one "Louis Legs"

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