Grapes for Sale - 2024
- Merlot, 60T
- Tempranillo, 30T
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 25T
- Muscat Canelli, 10T
- Semillon, 15T
Call Pilar at: (707) 489-2632 or pilar@luchsingervineyards.com
Introduction
Our vineyards are located in Lake County, California. Lake County is a rural enclave just north of Napa County and east of Mendocino County. Lake County surrounds one of North America's oldest lakes, Clear Lake. Our vineyards are farmed with 40 years of grape growing experience. We have vineyards in several sites throughout Lake County ranging from alluvial riverbed soils to red volcanic hillside soils. Our farming philosophy is to be watchful, meticulous and chemical free where possible, allowing each site to produce high quality fruit. We have worked with many winemakers over the years and understand that there are many styles of wine and we can tailor our farming practices to suit particular styles. Give us a call to discuss what we have available for this year or in the future as we are in the business for a lifetime.
About The Vineyard
Varieties
Located in the North Coast and Clear Lake appellations, Luchsinger Vineyards are organized into 4 main blocks each consisting of 10 acres. Two of the blocks are planted to Sauvignon Blanc 01 on 5C and 3309C trained onto a quadrilateral cordon trellis system. The third block is Sauvignon Blanc Musque on 101-14MG trained onto a cane pruned system. The fourth block consists of 5 varietals: Tempranillo 02, Touriga Nacional, Troussau, Tinta Cao and Souzao, all on 101-14MG and trained onto a bilateral cordon California Sprawl trellis system.
Location and Soil
Soils in the vineyards consist of alluvial rocky loam with some clay. Big Valley is a structural basin that is part of the larger Clear Lake basin. Elevations on the valley Floor range between 1,330 and 1,440 feet. The surrounding mountains rise to heights of 2,550 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level.
Weather
During the growing season, Big Valley experiences a nearly 50% change in temperature from day time to night. The average summer daytime temperature is 94 degrees, while falling at night to 48 degrees. The annual average rainfall in the Big Valley area is 28-36 inches.
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Our Story
Luchsinger Vineyards is owned and operated by Bernie Luchsinger. Bernie, originally from Chile, has been farming grapes in California and Chile since 1968. He planted his vineyards in the Big Valley of Lake County in 1998. Bernie, and his daughter Pilar, currently farm the vineyards whose grapes are sold to wineries in California. Luchsinger Vineyards has gained a reputation for producing premium Sauvignon Blanc and Dessert wines such as late harvest Semillon and Port wine consisting of true Portuguese varieties. Bernie is also owner of Luchsinger Vineyard Management and Services. He has developed over 800 acres of vineyards for his clients in Lake County and continues to farm approximately 200 acres.
