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A skunk sat on a stump.
The stump thunk the skunk stunk.
The skunk thunk the stump stunk.
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We know that all of the current craziness really stinks and we hope you are managing as well as can be expected.
We are trucking along and staying positive.
We will open up the wine shop to the public next week. Wine Club shipments go out this Monday the 30th.
In the meantime, NEWS!
Ciera has been working hard running the business end of things and making sure everyone's wine club orders are properly prepped. Elizabeth is working on a variety of school projects from home and maintaining a healthy "cyber social life" and I've been working on pruning, building our nursery and preparing to shoot short videos about our wines and the vineyards that they come from.
This is also my favorite time to walk around the ranch and hunt for neat stones and organisms of all stripes. For example, I was delighted to literally stumble upon this volleyball-sized rock today that is loaded with shells. You wouldn't know it. The clams were almost completely covered in sandstone. Elizabeth and I took warm water, vinegar and a toothbrush to it and are excited to clean it up even further.
This is a perfect example of the rare terroir that we have up here at the Adams Ranch, old sandstone and beaches, where our neighbors have limestone, vertebrate fossils and calcareous soils.
A Volleyball Sized Rock Loaded with Shells, Found near the Meter-By-Meter Syrah planting.
Adams Ranch Vineyard (3/25/2020).
Elizabeth and Ciera at the Nursery, with the Lake Block (Roussanne) and Fin (Grenache) behind them.
Adams Ranch Vineyard (3/24/2020).
Elizabeth at the Ball Field with the Orchard and Fin Blocks beside her.
Adams Ranch Vineyard (3/25/2020).
Mar 25, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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Deliverin'
Greetings Everyone,
We hope this finds you well and somewhat occupied in these times of separation and uncertainty. We are organizing the house (game closet, pantry, office, shed, attic, etc.) and preparing for bud break in the vineyard. We are happy to report that wine has been considered an "essential" item by the State of California and Ledge is accepting and delivering wine orders. We will follow up soon with a complete list of wines available for delivery, but do not hesitate to inquire by email with any questions.
Take care out there,
Mark & Ciera
PS. We havent forgotten about sharing new photos. Stay tuned and we will update this post.
Mar 18, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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Electric Prunes
Hello Friends,
The vines have been pruned in their various methods (goblet, guyot and cordon), and we are collecting cuttings for the nursery. The cover crop looks great and is loaded with various clovers, grasses and legumes which will remain in place for a week or so longer when we will mow and hoe the vineyard. We are grateful for the rain and hope to get a few more inches this week. Photos to come.
Should you need wine at this time, please contact us, we are delivering - which may be handy as you are likely hunkering down like we are. Wine club will be processed on Monday the 16th, at which time the online store will open and the general public will have access to our inventory. Thanks as always for reading and stay safe out there.
Kind Regards,
Mark & Ciera
Mar 11, 2020 at 11:11 PM
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Fly Like an Eagle
These photos were taken today and yesterday on the rancho. Her/his wings make a mighty loud flop. I knew damn well it wasn't a red tail hawk or a buzzard. It is a glorious bird and it is exciting to have this beautiful bald eagle around.
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Mar 4, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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