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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#historicvineyard #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #winecountryphotography #lodiwinecountry #winephotography
Photographic ode to pruning old vines in bitter winter weather in children’s rhyme. Re “photography with feeling,” rcaparoso.substack.com/p/pruning-gr...
#grapevinepruning #winterpruning #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #historicvineyard
How the cruel yet empathetic tule fog tells its tales. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/winter-in-...
#randycaparosophotography #winecountryphotography #naturephotography #oldvines #ancientvines #historicvineyard #ownrooted #winterphotography #winephotography
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
When beauty is more than skin deep: An appreciation of old vines. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/old-vine-l...
#randycaparosophotography #OldVines #ancientvine #zinfandel #ownrooted #historicvineyard
Why old vines matter (whether you care or not). Re caparoso.substack.com/p/ten-reason...
#oldvines #oldvineregistry #historicvineyardsociety #ownrooted #zinfandeladvocatesandproducers
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
Observations based upon firsthand experiences in Lodi, California. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/are-own-ro...
#oldvines #historicvineyards #ownrooted #rootstocks
Dogtown Vineyard; own-rooted, gobelet trained Clements Hills-Lodi Zinfandel originally planted in 1944. #oldvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
Bechthold Vineyard (25 acres of Cinsaut planted in 1886) in May, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #cinsault #cinsaut #ownrooted #oldvines #historicvineyard #ancientvines #randycaparosophotography
Thoughts on place and authenticity, crystallized in wines shown at HVS In the City. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-state-... #historicvineyardsociety #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #carignan #semillon #riesling #mataro
Ancient vine Cinsaut, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #cinsault #cinsaut #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #ancientvines #oldvines
On exactly why and how, in theory, old vine wines are among the most terroir expressive in the world (re caparoso.substack.com/p/why-apprec...). #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #cinsaut #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference
On exactly why and how, in theory, old vine wines are among the most terroir expressive in the world (re caparoso.substack.com/p/why-apprec...). #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #cinsaut #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference
Old vine Zinfandel in April, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography
Today's post is on the new, groundbreaking, crossover Cerasuolo inspired rosé already rocking the Lodi wine scene called Kirschenbloom. Visit www.lodiwine.com/blog/A-new-C... to read all about this amazing wine.
#lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #sandlands #zinfandel #cinsaut #cerasuolo #ownrooted
Dawn's early light, hillside old vine Zinfandel block, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography
In early April, super-long limbed, 120-year-old, head trained Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #ancientvines #zinfandel #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography
Long arms of 100-year-old Zinfandel, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #zinfandel #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry
Ancient vine Cinsaut in April. #cinsault #cinsaut #ancientvines #oldvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography
Classic head trained, own-rooted old vine Zinfandel, Manassero Vineyard, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #oldvines #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry
Certified Historic Vineyard, south side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #carignan #alicantebouschet #petitesirah #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #historicvineyard
Broken arm, Dogtown Vineyard, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #historicvineyard #randycaparosophotography #oldvines
Ancient vine Zinfandel bud break, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #budbreak #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography
Bud break in ancient vine (planted in 1901) Zinfandel block, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #oldvines #ancientvines #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #budbreak #randycaparosophotography
Lodi's Bechthold Vineyard—own-rooted Cinsaut planted in 1886—with its early spring organically farmed cover crop. #oldvines #ancientvines #cinsaut #cinsault #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography
Late season pruning, old vine Lodi Zinfandel. #zinfandel #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography
"March" of old vine Carignan in afternoon sun, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #carignan #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #ownrooted #oldvines #randycaparosophotography
Bud break, old vine Zinfandel, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography
