Tag: photography
Vinography Images: Cabernet Bluff
Cabernet BluffSANTA YNEZ, CA: The hillsides, pastures, and vineyards of Grimm’s Bluff in the Happy Canyon AVA show the bright
Vinography Images: Over the Edge
Over the EdgeSANTA YNEZ, CA: A mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard seems to drop off a cliff as it sits above
Vinography Images: Hills of Chardonnay
Hills of ChardonnaySANTA MARIA, CA: A hillside Chardonnay vineyard at Solomon Hills Vineyards near Santa Maria, California basks in the
Vinography Images: Intersecting Planes
Intersecting PlanesSANTA MARIA, CA: Hillside Pinot Noir vineyards along the Tepusquet Bench are seemingly on a different plane from the
Vinograpy Images: Half Light
Half LightSANTA YNEZ, CA: Shadows lengthen across a vineyard surrounding a lone oak tree near Santa Ynez, California. The Santa
Vinography Images: In The Thick of It
In The Thick of ItLOMPOC, CA: A thick cover crop at Melville Winery gets mowed near Lompoc, California. Cover crops
Vinography Images: Spring Maintenance
Spring MaintenanceLOMPOC, CA: Pinot Noir grapevines in the Sta. Rita Hills coming back to life in the spring are tended
Vinography Images: Escape from the Cool
Escape from the CoolSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards is above the fog near Santa
Introducing The Essence of Wine Book
Almost two years ago now, I began a collaboration with superstar food photographer Leigh Beisch that I called The Essence
The Essence of Wine: Licorice
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Many of the world’s true delicacies walk the razor’s edge between danger and deliciousness. Licorice
Vinography Images: Cabernet Leaf
Cabernet Leaf SONOMA COUNTY, CA: A Cabernet Sauvignon grape leaf is set against the sun in the Alexander Valley during
The Essence of Wine: Roses
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Few things in this world are laden in equal weights of symbolism and perfume. For
The Essence of Wine: Dried Fruits
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Describing the flavor as ancient barely does justice to history. Dried fruits were perhaps the
The Essence of Wine: Blueberries
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch With the feel of suede-like skin on the tongue, a tiny globe yields to pressure
Vinography Images: Brushfire
Brushfire ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA: A 2004 brush fire rages in wine country, coming close to vineyards in Sonoma County. With
The Essence of Wine: Peaches
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Few flavors so fully speak of summer as the delightfully juicy sweetness of peaches. Long
The Essence of Wine: Candle Wax
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch It belongs with the sounds of slowly creaking doors, the smell of old books and
Vinography Images: Champagne Caps
Champagne Caps REIMS, FRANCE: The caps of opened French Champagne have become a hit with collectors and are on display
Vinography Images: The Wilds of Bio Bio
The Wilds of Bio Bio One of the wine regions I really wanted to visit, but didn’t get a chance
