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November, 2017

From the Ground Up
Just one more day and Harvest 2017 is over. To sum it up, crop was average in size. Quality of the grapes was exceptional, especially in Pinot Noir and Cabernet.
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Ian Fainer and Louis Lucas at a Vineyard Tour

October, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We are nearly 75% of the way through harvest. So far, we’ve only had an inch of rain, two heat waves, two fires, and a near frost. Thankfully, the weather was good before and after each of those events so, believe it or not, everything is looking good in the vineyard.

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A photo of Louis Lucas

September, 2017

From the Ground Up
Well, today we had the Blessing of the Grapes. We should have had it last week when we really needed it! Father John did a good job spreading holy water on a bin of Sauvignon Blanc from Valley View.
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Louis Lucas pointing in the vineyard

August, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

It’s now the middle of summer. We are experiencing a couple of warm sultry days reaching near 100°F. The grapes are progressing a little bit faster than we expected

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Louis Lucas at a picnic

July, 2017

From the Ground Up
This year’s first berry finds are slightly larger than usual. Those good winter rains cleansed the soil and put a small reservoir of water below the water table, improving growing conditions.
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Louis Lucas in the vineyard

June, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

My first observation of the crop is that we do have an ample supply of grapes, not too many but we’re not in short supply either. The next time of most concern is when grapes begin to flower and there we’re hopeful for some warm days and plentiful sun.

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A photo of chateau de beaucastle

May, 2017

From the Ground Up
A warm spring has really pushed our grapevines and we’re already seeing bloom. With the good winter rains, vines really look healthy, vigorous, and have great color. Our recent heat spell has pushed us even further, although the latest forecast is for a cooling trend and potential showers. It’s all part of farming!
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Louis Lucas checks out the vineyards of the Rhone

April, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Yesterday I was driving around the vineyards - spring has sprung. Pinot Grigio and Nebbiolo vines have at least 6-8 inches of growth already and the rest of the varieties are not far behind. We had a wet winter and with spring comes wind, sun, and a remote chance of frost. A few nights ago, I had a 34.6°F reading in a couple of our vineyards.

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Louis and Royce at Valley View Vineyard

March, 2017

From the Ground Up
We are very thankful for the rains received. The original forecast was for a quite dry winter. Our area is still considered to be one of the few slightly drought stricken areas, but the improvement has been remarkable
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Louis and Dave enjoy wines in Sicily

February, 2017

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Having farmer mentality, I would like to start with the weather report. The saying “When it rains, it pours!” describes winter so far. We have already reached thirteen inches of rain, which is our yearly average for most of our vineyards. Our vines are in good position with plenty of water in the soil, which means we won’t have to irrigate until June and we will be finished by late July.

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Louis Lucas pruning in the vineyard

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