November: Golden trellis in autumn fog
Sommelier picking ancient vine Zinfandel, west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA.
January: Birdhouse in Heritage Oak Vineyard, Mokelumne River-Lodi
February: Papera Vineyard in Russian River Valley's Santa Rosa Plain
February: Late winter pruning in Van der Kamp Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain
February: Carlisle Vineyard (formerly, Pelletti Ranch); 1927 Zinfandel block in Russian River Valley's Santa Rosa Plain
February: Ulysses Van der Kamp in his family's Sonoma Mountain estate
March: Moss on old vine in Library Vineyard, St. Helena-Napa Valley AVA
April: Pneumatic press in Acquiesce Winery; Mokelumne River, Lodi
May: Zinfandel pre-bloom in east side Mokelumne River-Lodi ancient vine planting
May: Mobile bottling line visiting Lodi winery
May: Sunset in Acquiesce estate, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA
June: Saxum Vineyards co-owner/grower Justin Smith in the hilltop Mataro block of his family's James Berry Vineyard (Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA)
June: Bone Rock block in Saxum's James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles Willow Creek District appellation
June: Polishing glasses in Caliza Winery tasting room, Paso Robles
June: Steinbeck Vineyards in Paso Robles Geneseo District
June: Terraced head trained Grenache in Caliza Winery estate, Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
June: Steinbeck Vineyards #2, Paso Robles Geneseo District AVA
August: Suss Vineyard (Zinfandel planted in 1920s), Clements Hills-Lodi appellation
August: Silvaspoons Vineyards owner/grower Ron Silva with Alvarinho grapes, close to ripening in Alta Mesa-Lodi AVA
August: "Trailer Pond" getaway in Alta Colina Vineyards, Adelaida District-Paso Robles
August: Ancient vine Zinfandel (planted 1901, Mokelumne River-Lodi) in Marian's Vineyard, close to ripening
August: Early harvest dawn in Vista Luna Vineyard, Borden Ranch-Lodi AVA
September: Lady and Cinsaut cluster during Bechthold Vineyard (planted 1886) harvest in Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation
September: Gleaming new receiving hopper in Lodi's Michael David Winery
September: Old vine Zinfandel harvest at break of dawn in Mokelumne River-Lodi's Lot 13 Vineyard
September: Small clusters of older vine Barbera (planted early 1970s) in Leventini Vineyard, Jahant-Lodi AVA
September: Unusual sight of Zinfandel growing below graft on white wine vine in Lodi's Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
September: Rare Fiano grape clusters in Mokelumne River-Lodi's Oak Farm Vineyards
September: Steacy Ranch Zinfandel harvest on east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation
September: Picking ancient vine Flame Tokay (planted 1889) in Lodi's Jessie's Grove estate
September: Sweet smell of ancient vine Zinfandel harvest in Jessie's Grove's Royal Tee Vineyard (planted 1889)
September: Smiley Zinfandel cluster from 1915 vines on Mokelumne River-Lodi's east side
Taco break, Bechthold Vineyard harvest
September: Plump Grenache clusters between the wires in Mettler Family Vineyards, Mokelumne River-Lodi
September: Irrigation canal on west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA
September: Flame Tokay and picking knife on Mokelumne River-Lodi's east side
September: Lady and ancient vine Mission cluster grown on Mokelumne River-Lodi's west side
Morning traffic, Acampo Rd., September harvest season
Old shed, Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
September: Dornfelder left on end-post in Lodi's Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
October: Zinfandel harvest in Jessie's Grove's Westwind block
October: Touriga Nacional grapes close to harvest in Silvaspoons Vineyards, Alta Mesa-Lodi AVA
October: Bear Creek-side vineyard and barn in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA
October: Burger and Carignan in Jessie's Grove's Block 4 (planted in 1900 on west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi)
October: "Freakshow" wine party at Lodi's Michael David Winery
October: Entertainment during Michael David Winery's "Freakshow" wine party
October: Nebbiolo grapes close to harvest in Anaya Vineyards, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA
October: Cabernet Sauvignon sorting in Oak Farm Vineyards winery
Nebbiolo harvest, Clements Hills-Lodi
Unpicked Zweigelt in October, Mokelumne Glen Vineyards, Lodi
November: Riverside vineyard in Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation
November: Onset of autumn colors in old vine Zinfandel field, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA
November: Old vine Carignan block in Mokelumne River-Lodi's Bishofberger Vineyard
November: Borden Ranch-Lodi panorama
November: Post-harvest colors and second crop Zinfandel in TruLux Vineyard on Mokelumne River-Lodi's west side
November: Autumn colors in walnut grove and Zinfandel field in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA
November: Fall in Clements Hills-Lodi's Terra Alta Vineyard
November: Trellised colors on west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA
November: Autumn leaf close-up on Lodi's east side
November: Under the canopy of an old vine Zinfandel planting (Suss Vineyard, planted in Clements Hills-Lodi in late 1920s)
November: Road through hills of Borden Ranch-Lodi AVA to Bokisch family's Vista Luna Vineyard
November: Sunrise in Sauvignon blanc block; Jahant-Lodi AVA
December: Ancient vine Carignan (planted 1909) in Rauser Vineyard on Mokelumne River-Lodi's east side
December: Vertical cordoned Zinfandel pruning between the rains, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi
December: Uprooting of old vine Zinfandel on east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi
December: Mechanically pre-pruned trellises on Mokelumne River-Lodi's east side
Blue oak on Clements Hills-Lodi morning
December - Just-pruned vertical cordoned Zinfandel field, east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA
December: Uniformly seeded cover crop in Phillips Farms' Bare Ranch, west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi
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