Cabernet Franc | Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

July, 2022

From the Ground Up

The crop this year looks to be normal in size. What is normal anyway?

2019 Cabernet Franc

The wine has a smooth body and firm structure with flavors suggesting warm earth, dark chocolate and sage

$32.00

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2019 Five + One

Layers of blackberry and fig jam notes with silky tannins and a long finish are hallmarks of this exciting new release.

$42.00

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Fact Sheet Reviews

April showers bring May flowers, but where are the showers? Last year we had seven inches of rain in April. This year we had none in March or April and it doesn’t look like we have any more coming. Grapes are not big users of water but they do need it.

March, 2021

From the Ground Up

The most important task that we do in the vineyard is pruning. This morning I was driving my 2004 Ford F-150, “The Dustmobile”, through two rows of grapevines, admiring the pruning job. What we do in January and February determines what kind of grapes we get in September and October

July, 2020

From the Ground Up

The vines are not affected by what is going on in the world so we keep busy every day caring for them.

May, 2019

From the Ground Up

Spring is definitely upon us. Today is probably the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures in the upper 80’s. The vines are reaching for the sky thanks to the abundant rain and perfect growing weather.

July, 2018

From the Ground Up

Today we are experiencing the first truly hot day of the year. At Valley View, it peaked at 106°F for a few minutes To me, the vines are a little behind schedule although, with warmer weather, we might catch up. Right now, we are expecting harvest to be late August to the first of September.

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