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May, 2025

From the Ground Up

We can see the first signs of grapes emerging.

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Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Cabernet Franc bottle image

2021 Cabernet Franc

This superior Cabernet Franc is deep ruby in color with graceful yet expressive notes of fresh violets, red currant, and soft graphite.

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$42.00
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Franc and Blanc - a celebration of Cabernet Franc

Saturday, October 4, 2025
1-4 pm

Gainey Vineyard at 3950 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Meet Louis Lucas as wineries from all over Santa Barbara Wine Country convene at Gainey Estate Vineyards for a special tasting focusing on Cabernet Franc and other Blanc based wines like Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Franc and Blanc - a celebration of Cabernet Franc

Saturday, September 28, 2024
1-4 pm

Gainey Vineyard at 3950 CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Wineries from all over Santa Barbara Wine Country will convene at Gainey Estate Vineyards for a special tasting focusing on Cabernet Franc and other Blanc based wines like Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Lucas & Lewellen Five+One Cabernet Sauvignon bottle

2020 Five+One

Layers of blackberry and fig jam notes with silky tannins and a long finish are hallmarks of this exciting new release.

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$56.00
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January, 2024

From the Ground Up

We have already started pruning with a small crew and will be adding more people this week. It will take the next 75-80 days to get all the vines pruned, one of the most important jobs that we do. What you prune in January and February is what you get in September and October.

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July, 2023

From the Ground Up

Over the years, you have heard me mention the weather almost constantly. Well, here is some more. After a winter filled with rain and a cooler spring than normal (June gloom), it has warmed up, and hopefully, we are headed for something close to normal.

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May, 2023

From the Ground Up

I returned to a wide-awake vineyard that is not hurting for water. This could be one of the most interesting growing seasons ever. Good or bad, I’ll blame it on the weather.

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July, 2022

From the Ground Up

The crop this year looks to be normal in size. What is normal anyway?

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May, 2021

From the Ground Up

April showers bring May flowers, but where are the showers? Last year we had seven inches of rain in April. This year we had none in March or April and it doesn’t look like we have any more coming. Grapes are not big users of water but they do need it.

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Louis Lucas with his dog Novi at Valley View Vineyard

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