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Sunrise in DeLuca Vineyard (Zinfandel planted in Lodi's Clements Hills in 1961).
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French oak barrel coopering at Tonnellerie Ô, Benicia, California.
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Shriveling unpicked Zinfandel in mid-October.
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Old vine Zinfandel harvest in Jessie's Grove's Westwind Vineyard.
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Cinsaut harvest in Lodi's oldest vineyard (Bechthold Vineyard, planted to Cinsaut in 1886).
Winter pruning in Stampede Vineyard (Clements Hills-Lodi Zinfandel)
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Old vine Zinfandel vineyard sheep and shepherd on west side of Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.
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Musically arranged Syrah on an open trellis in Lodi's Abba Vineyard.
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Charlie Lewis Vineyard Zinfandel, planted on Lodi's east side in 1903.
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Wine lovers in the heat of the summer at Lodi's Jessie's Grove.
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Zinfandel harvest in vineyard planted in 1907 (Steacy Ranch, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation).
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Rare Portuguese grape (Touriga Francesa) in SilvaspoonsVineyards, Lodi's Alta Mesa appellation.
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Fire shaping a French oak barrel at Tonnellerie Ô, Benicia, California.
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Early morning harvesting of ancient vine Zinfandel; Kirschenmann Vineyard, planted in 1915 on Lodi's east side.
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Grape listener on harvest morning; Steacy Ranch Zinfandel, planted in 1907.
Cattle and hillside vineyard in Lodi's Borden Ranch appellation.
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Ancient vine Carignan harvest; Spenker Ranch, planted in1900 on Lodi's west side.
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Veraison (i.e., yearly changing of colors) in Fathom Vineyard; Zinfandel planted in late 1920s on Lodi's east side.
Ring of indigenous blue oaks in Bokisch Vineyards's TerraAlta Vineyard, planted in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA.
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Winemaker in his ancient vine planting (Lot 13 Vineyard, dating back to 1918) at the break of dawn.
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Vineyard bench among elaborately trellised Zinfandel on winter morning, east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA.
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Winemaker levitating vineyard rock in Lodi's Borden Ranch appellation.
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First bloom of delicate flowers, destined to become grapes, in Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.
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Hollowed trunk of thriving ancient vine; Marian's Vineyard Zinfandel, planted in 1901 on Lodi's south-west side.
Trellised vines on winter morning in Lodi's Clements Hills appellation.
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Rusty lichen on arm of ancient vine Zinfandel; Kirschenmann Vineyard, first planted in 1915.
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Mossy roof of vineyard farmhouse along the banks of Lodi's Mokelumne River.
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2021 Primitivo harvest in Lodi's Bare Ranch.
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Grapevine sprayer in its rickety shed; Manassero Vineyard, south side of Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA.
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Vivid colors of the yearly veraison in Lodi's Mokelumne Glen Vineyards, planted to German and Austrian grapes.
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Ancient valley oaks and old vines on the west side of Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.
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Veranda in Lodi Lake Park.
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Close-up of tree-like Carignan in Rauser Vineyard, originally planted on Lodi's east side in 1907.
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Autumn in Lodi's Borden Hills appellation.
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30-pound loads carried all morning during Spenker Ranch Carignan harvest (vineyard planted in 1900).
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Glass of ancient vine Zinfandel on the sandy soil of the vineyard from which the wine was sourced (Marian's Vineyard, planted in 1901).
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Kirschenmann Vineyard Zinfandel (planted in 1915) in mid-summer, just a few weeks away from harvest.
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Old vine Zinfandel leaf on frosty December morning (Schmiedt's 1902 Vineyard on Mokelumne River-Lodi's east side).
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Flame Tokay harvest in historic Old School Vineyard, planted on Lodi's east side in 1906.
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Early winter colors in ancient vine block on Lodi's west side.
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Grapevine pruner on east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.
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Purple contrarian and jacks (the latter, unpollinated berries) in Zinfandel bunch at the end of June on Lodi's east side.
Typically gnarly, and majestic, ancient vine Zinfandel; Lizzy James Vineyard, planted in 1904 on Lodi's east side.
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Tall order: Rigorous old vine Zinfandel harvest on Lodi's east side.
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April bud break among ancient vines on Lodi's east side.
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Field sorting during ancient vine Zinfandel harvest on Lodi's east side.
Dead of winter in east side Lodi winery estate.
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