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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

July, 2012

From the Ground Up

We are right in the middle of growing the 2012 grapes.  The crop is taking shape and looks promising.  We are starting to prepare for harvest mode.  It’s that time again.

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Royce Lewellen in the vineyard

May, 2012

From the Ground Up

Spring is off to a fast start.  After several hot days and a good rain, the vines are three weeks ahead of last year.  2011 was one of our coolest growing seasons, yielding one of our smallest crops.
 

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March, 2012

From the Ground Up

It seems we farmers, “dirtmen”, either talk about the crop or we talk about the weather.  

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January, 2012

From the Ground Up

Harvest is over and we’re well into the pruning.  

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Louis Lucas pours a tank sample of a white wine for visitors

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