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June, 2020

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

We are still confined but we have freedom in the vineyard and work goes on.

August, 2020

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

I cannot believe that we are 30-40 days from harvest! The birds are circling, waiting for a few more degrees of sugar.

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.

Pairings - One Pot Chicken

Father John David Finley

Santa Maria Times

One-pot meals have a great appeal for those who don’t like to do dishes. Here is an Italian offering using none other than that omnipresent fowl – chicken.

April, 2020

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Spring is almost here. We finished pruning the vines by the middle of last month just in time for the March miracle of seven inches of rain.

May, 2020

From the Ground Up

Somebody said times have changed but the vineyards have not noticed. They are hard at work producing good fruit, like they always have been.

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February, 2020

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

It is already February and all of the Italian variety vines have been pruned except Nebbiolo. We prune the Nebbiolo last because it breaks bud and comes out early and is very susceptible to frost. Late pruning delays the bud push.

December, 2019

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman

Amen to harvest. In mid-December, the cycle starts all over again with pruning of the vines which lasts until the middle of March. I have had a chance to observe and taste some of the new wines and it looks like 2019 will be an exceptional year.