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Grapevines Planted!

What a beautiful day to plant 2 acres of Petit Verdot and 1/3 acre Moscato Giallo. The wind was low and the temperature never reached the 90°F forecasted….

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Grapevine Propagation

This year, we are trying something new in the vineyard, maybe I should say “something else” new – grapevine propagation. The vines we purchase are…

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Vineyard Blooming!

In the last 2 weeks there has been an amazing change in the vineyard. From the dormant brown we have moved to the vibrant green…

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Irrigation Expansion

We will be planting 2 acres of Petit Verdot and 1/3 acre of Moscato Giallo in just a couple of weeks. This will mean an…

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More Pruning!

We finished pruning our 20 acre vineyard last week and began helping our oldest son (Tyler) and his wife (Jessica) prune their 25 acres. They…

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Rest Day?

Yesterday, I awoke to a rainy day! Yes, you read that correctly. Here in west Texas it was raining! The normally dry, desert conditions were…

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Foggy Morning

With all the dramatic temperature changes while pruning, we have come to really appreciate the warm days of early spring. This morning, however, was met…

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East and West

This week has been filled with pruning. From the time we finish breakfast until we stop about 8pm for dinner. Actually, we do not stop…