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October, 2013

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman
With today’s picking, we are starting on the second half of harvest 2013.  We farmers always talk about the weather.  It is THE controlling factor in many cases and this year is no different.  With little rain since December, a nice spring, good summer, and a few heat spikes, the crop is almost is large as last year’s bumper crop of 2012. 
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Grapes hanging in the vineyard

September, 2013

From the Ground Up
Harvest 2013 started a few days ago with the picking of a little Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Sparkling Wine.  The past few days, we’ve been picking Valley View Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio in Los Alamos.  There are many variables in each year’s harvest and the most difficult thing is having the patience to wait until a grape is at the point of perfection.  
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Louis Lucas

August, 2013

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

It can’t be August!  Harvest is just a few weeks away.  We farmers always have to talk about the weather.  The summer has been very positive for growing conditions

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The Dirtman dances with his daughter at the Wine Club Summer BBQ

July, 2013

From the Ground Up

I had a little reservation about the weather when preparing for our annual wine cruise but was pleasantly surprised that the storms either stayed ahead or lagged behind us.  

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Louis Lucas and Jill Lucas on the 2013 Wine Cruise to Canada

June, 2013

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman
In the meantime, the grapes are pushing towards another harvest.  Believe it or not, it happens every year.  At this point in time, it looks like a normal sized crop.  
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A photo of Louis and Royce laughing

May, 2013

From the Ground Up

This picture tells a story of a very cold night but we survived it.

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A heavy spring frost at Goodchild Vineyard

March, 2013

From the Ground Up

We are still enjoying the remnants of winter and will finish pruning in ten or twelve days. That’s 450,000 reasons to be happy! With the lack of rain, we are starting to irrigate. A chance of rain is forecast for the next three days, which would be a great help.

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January, 2013

From the Ground Up
We started pruning on about the 10th of December in our Los Alamos Vineyard. 
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Royce helps out with grape vine pruning at Goodchild Vineyard

November, 2012

From the Ground Up

We are within ten days of finishing harvest and I would sign a contract to have harvest weather every year like we had this year! 

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A photo of Louis Lucas out standing in the field

September, 2012

From the Ground Up

Today has been an exciting day.  It’s the first day of harvest and we are picking ten tons each of Los Alamos Chardonnay and Los Alamos “Clone 777” Pinot Noir.  We are trying to duplicate what we did in 2008 when we made our multiple Gold Medal and Best of Class winning Brut Sparkling Wine. 

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Louis Lucas dancing with wine club member Lori

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