August, 2019

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

When it comes to growing a crop, the most influential factor for the grower is putting up with the weather. This has been a good year weather wise.

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Louis on the cover of American Vineyard Magazine

Discover California's Overlooked Cabernet Sauvignon

Jim Gordon and Matt Kettmann
July 25th, 2019
Wine Enthusiast

From veteran grape grower Louis Lucas, the Lucas & Lewellen Cote del Sol allows herbs and spices to do their trick.

2016 Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon

Festival of the Vines, honoring pioneering vintner Louis Lucas

Friday, June 14, 2019
5:00 pm

3690 Hwy 246, Santa Ynez, California

Join Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards at the 2019 Festival of the Vines, an evening of wine, food, and music at the Gainey Vineyard, honoring 2019 Pioneer Vintner Louis Lucas and 2019 Pioneer Wine Family, the Gainey family.

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Festival of the Vines event photo

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.

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March, 2019

From the Ground Up

This year’s high amount of rain has been great for the vineyard. It helps cleanse the soils and gives us reserve water for irrigation.

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January, 2019

From the Ground Up
The weather has been great. Grapes have been slow to ripen. Crop size is normal in some varieties and to the heavy side in other varieties.
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November, 2018

From the Ground Up
The weather has been great. Grapes have been slow to ripen. Crop size is normal in some varieties and to the heavy side in other varieties.
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September, 2018

From the Ground Up
Harvest has begun, a little on the late side, thanks mostly to Mother Nature.
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April, 2019

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We are just completing our yearly task of pruning the vines. One of the grapes that we prune nearly last is Nebbiolo. It loves to come out early so by pruning late, we delay budbreak by a couple of weeks to hopefully carry it past the frost season.

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February, 2019

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Well, that rain I talked about in your last newsletter showed up! In a short period of time, we are at over 11 inches of rain for the season, or 156% of the year to date average.

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