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