A photographic ode to wine country barns that tell us real stories of struggle, strife, hope and glory. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/the-old-vi...
#winephotography #winecountryphotography #countrybarn #barnphotography #lodiwinecountry #winehistory #randycaparosophotography
One last photographic kiss to the month of February (re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/farewell-t...), its seasonal changes and glimmers of hope.
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Photographs illustrating the elements of style that mean something to me, and the wines I love most. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/hazy-shade...
#oldvines #ancientvines #winterphotography #zinfandel #historicvineyard #ownrooted #zinfandel #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
“Vertical cordon trained Zinfandel in winter fog.”
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A restaurant style list of wines celebrating Lodi terroir. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/a-last-sho....
#oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference
A photographic study of the hands that farm and craft the wines we love. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/hands-of-h...
#randycaparosophotography #grapeharvest #Winegrowing #WineCountryLiving #Winegrowing #lodiwinecountry #LodiWine #californiawine #winephotography #zinfandel #carignan
In another time: 1975 Borra family Zinfandel harvest; Beverly Borra, south side of Mokelumne River-Lodi region (snapshot courtesy of Borra family).
#lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #zinfandel #CaliforniaWines #grapeharvest
Mi Sabado: Getting my wine country art ready for exhibit.
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#WineArt #VineyardLife #WineLovers #GrapeArt #NatureArt #HarvestJoy #ArtCollectors #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry
Antique Plymouth, Alta Mesa-Lodi AVA. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #silvaspoons
Vintage car in vineyard, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
"Oh lord, a blog from Lodi" is the title of my first (in 2010) and last Lodi Wine post (today's!). Re www.lodiwine.com/blog/Oh-lord... After 15 years, and over 1,200 entries, I am off to further adventures!
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Taco break in vineyard, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
In todays Lodi Wine (www.lodiwine.com/blog/The-com...), all about ingredients listings popping up on lower intervention style bottlings, and taste components common to commercial wines.
#wineingredients #winetasting #winecomponents #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry
1930s Lodi Grape Festival publicity shot showing off the region's strongly German heritage and signature grape, Flame Tokay. #lodiwinecountry #lodigrapefestival
Stairway to Flash Détente tanks, Lodi Vintners. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
In today's Lodi Wine post (re www.lodiwine.com/blog/Why-AVA...): Exactly what is an AVA, and why are AVA and vineyard designations on labels becoming increasingly important to consumers?
#americanviticulturalarea #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #zinfandel #cabernetsauvignon
Bird house, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #birdhouse
121-year-old Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi Viticultural area. #zinfandel #oldvines #ancientvines #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #historicvineyard
In today's Lodi Wine post (www.lodiwine.com/blog/Are-own...), the question answered: Are own-rooted grapevines (typical of old vines in Lodi) superior to grapevines grafted on rootstocks?
#rootstocks #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #viticulture
Spur pruned Zinfandel on retrofitted wire, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
In today's Lodi Wine post (www.lodiwine.com/blog/Mineral...), we talk about minerality—a sensory attribute more and more consumers, tired of the overt fruitiness of most American wines, are seeking—where it comes from, and how to find wines with more of it.
#minerality #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry
Flowery lichen on old vine. #zinfandel #oldvines #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
Blue oaks in vineyard, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
Dogtown Vineyard; own-rooted, gobelet trained Clements Hills-Lodi Zinfandel originally planted in 1944. #oldvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
