Own-rooted ancient vine Cinsaut under spring sky, Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation. #cinsault #cinsaut #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #ownrooted #historicvineyard #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference #randycaparosophotography
Own-rooted ancient vine Cinsaut under spring sky, Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation. #cinsault #cinsaut #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #ownrooted #historicvineyard #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference #randycaparosophotography
Go to winecholarguild.com to read part 1 of my 2-part piece delving deep into the difficulties, and rewards, of appreciating old vine growths and wines, starting with changes in perception. Re https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/viticulture-insights/why-appreciation-of-old-vines-is-challenging-yet-more-important-than-ever
#oldvines #ancientvines #winescholarguild #sommelierlife #sommelier #oldvinehero #oldvineconference #oldvineregistry #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineproject #oldvinecharter
Conversations earlier this week with a British writer about the "golden rule" when telling the story of old vines, and what we can all do to help keep them in the ground. https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Conversations-with-an-English-writer-about-the-golden-rule-when-telling-stories-about-old-vines
#oldvineregistry #theoldvineconference #oldvinehero #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #historicvineyardsociety #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #zinfandel
Old man Zinfandel; Marian's Vineyard, own-rooted, planted 1901, west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ownrooted #ancientvines #oldvines #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety #zinfandel #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #oldvineregistry #stamantwine #mohrfryranch #budbreak
He speaks! In today's lodiwine.com/blog, personal thoughts on the start of another new year (2024!) as a career wine professional... https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Personal-thoughts-on-the-start-of-another-new-year--2024--in-Lodi
#lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #Terroir #terroirwines #oldvines #historicvineyards #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineregistry #randycaparoso
My work on the #oldvineregistry got some press yesterday: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/what-it-took-to-create-old-vine-registry-the-largest-online-database-of-ol/
Here's my announcement and background on the volunteer project I've been working on for a while that launched this week. https://www.vinography.com/2023/06/introducing-the-old-vine-registry #oldvineregistry