pruning | Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

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.

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.

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.

March, 2018

From the Ground Up

After a warm winter, March has come in with more than three weeks of freezing night time temperatures. We can be thankful that none of our buds have pushed. Otherwise, we would have some serious problems.

Prune a Row with the Dirtman - CANCELLED

Saturday, January 20, 2018

11 am through lunch

The Valley View Vineyard

A wine grape pruning seminar with master pruner, Dirtman Louis Lucas!

1/16/2018 - Andy will be calling around to cancel the event due to the highway closure and the fact that 80% of our guests are coming from the south. Our apologies.

January, 2016

From the Ground Up

We started pruning in early December. It takes 35 workers about 90 days to prune our vineyards. It is one of the most tedious jobs that we do. Selection of the proper canes and spurs will determine what kind and what size of crop we have.

Prune a Row with the Dirtman - RAINED OUT

Saturday, January 23, 2016

11 am through lunch

The Valley View Vineyard

A wine grape pruning seminar with master pruner, Dirtman Louis Lucas!

November, 2014

From the Ground Up

Harvest is over. Even the Harvest Party is over. It seems that everything we’ve done this year has been early. That’s not a problem. When we harvest early, we eliminate a lot of issues like rain or frost or a stretched out picking season. Fast and furious was what took place. This vintage has the potential for greatness.

March, 2014

From the Ground Up

We finished pruning last week, about three weeks ahead of schedule. This was necessary because of the warm winter that we have been experiencing, so warm that bud break has already begun.