viticulture
It’s one thing to farm vine-by-vine when your vineyard is on the valley floor -- readily accessible and relatively even. At Lotus, even the drive up to the vineyard is a bit harrowing. Perched at 1,200 ft (365.76 meters) above sea level on the slopes of Howell Mountain, Lotus looks almost impossible to farm as you approach. Tractors cannot manage the Lotus slopes; therefore, all vineyard work is done by hand.