Today was a big Harvest day for Chardonnay. Winemaker Bruce just told me that we got in about 85 tons (ONE ton is about 2000 pounds!) of the varietal, which makes up the largest portion of our total production. Chardonnay came in from our newer block of Wente clone at Lafond Vineyard, Thompson Vineyard, and Los Alamos.
Tomorrow Joughin Vineyard Primitivo (genetically identical to Zinfandel) is coming in. Also, Thompson Vineyard Petite Sirah will come off the vines and into Lafond Winery.
Fork lifts are still beeping, and I’m making some export stickers for bottles going to Germany (2006 Lagrein and 2008 Orange Muscat).
If you like the music on our website, come see Chris Fossek live at Lafond Winery’s Open House this Saturday October 10, 10am-5pm. And even if you don’t, you should still come…
Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards
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