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page last updated 11/4/2010

Virtual Tour Of The Vineyard

'Crush Me, Squeeze Me, Make Me Wine'

The first vineyard was planted in 1995 with a very few Zinfandel and Petite Sirah 'cuttings' from Temecula. The next year approximately half an acre of Merlot was added along with some Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot is still producing but the Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are almost gone, and the Cabernet Sauvignon is very limited.

In 2003 3/4 acres of Cabernet Franc was planted and in 2004 3/4 acres of Grenache Noir was added. The vineyard now produces primarily Cabernet Franc and Grenache Noir on grafted rootstock.

In 2009 both Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouschet were planted to enhance our Bordeaux style wine and our Grenache programs; Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon were planted in 2010 to finish off these programs. Current total vine count varies around 1800 (depending on pests) and occupies almost 3 acres of the total 5 acre property.

The vineyard is home to many creatures, most of which are a benefit to viticulture and the environment - fox, bobcats, coyotes, a very occasional mountain lion, owls, hawks, road runners, rabbits, squirrels, lizards, even gopher snakes - for the most part good employees, but the rattlesnakes and gophers push the envelope.

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	page last updated 11/4/2010 Virtual Tour Of The Vineyard 'Crush Me, Squeeze Me, Make Me Wine' The first vineyard was planted in 1995 with a very few Zinfandel and Petite Sirah 'cuttings' from Temecula. The next year approximately half an acre of Merlot was added along with some Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot is still producing but the Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are almost gone, and the Cabernet Sauvignon is very limited. In 2003 3/4 acres of Cabernet Franc was planted and in 2004 3/4 acres of Grenache Noir was added. The vineyard now produces primarily Cabernet Franc and Grenache Noir on grafted rootstock. In 2009 both Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouschet were planted to enhance our Bordeaux style wine and our Grenache programs; Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon were planted in 2010 to finish off these programs. Current total vine count varies around 1800 (depending on pests) and occupies almost 3 acres of the total 5 acre property. The vineyard is home to many creatures, most of which are a benefit to viticulture and the environment - fox, bobcats, coyotes, a very occasional mountain lion, owls, hawks, road runners, rabbits, squirrels, lizards, even gopher snakes - for the most part good employees, but the rattlesnakes and gophers push the envelope.
	Planting the Vineyards

Mowing and Clearing		Burning	Ripping

Discing		Pounding Posts	Planting (with help of our Grand Puppy Kona)
The Vineyards

Road Runner overseeing the Merlot (planted in 1996)		Cabernet Franc (planted in 2003)	Grenache Noir (planted in 2004)

Petit Verdot (planted in 2009)		Alicante Crew (planted in 2009) - Steve, Zane, Tehren, Vailyn, Ehren, Stephanie	Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon (planted in 2010)
Vineyard Highlights

Bobcat in the Merlot			Horned Toad