Fresh Fruit SANTA MARIA, CA: Workers pick grapes at Bien Nacido Vineyards as the grape harvest is now fully underway

New Pinot BUELLTON, CA: Recently planted Pinot Noir grapevines in the Santa Rita Hills come alive as wisps of fog

Green Terraces LOS OLIVOS, CA: The terraced Saarloos & Sons Windmill Ranch vineyard in Ballard Canyon shows a carpet of

Higher Than Cool SANTA YNEZ, CA: A mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard sits above the morning fog at Dierberg’s Star Lane

A Hazy Shade of Autumn SANTA MARIA, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the

Perfect Refuge SANTA YNEZ, CA: The irrigation pond at Refugio Ranch reflects its neighboring vines in the cool light of

Down the Line SANTA YNEZ, CA: Long rows of Cabernet Sauvignon catch the light at Happy Canyon Vineyard near Santa

Line of Contrast SANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards stands starkly against the golden hills

Welcome Mat LOMPOC, CA: A thick fog bank hangs along the Sta. Rita Hills above the orderly green Sanford &

Chalk Top LOMPOC, CA: The calcareous bluffs in the Sta. Rita Hills loom above Sweeney Road which cuts just under

Lines of Light LOMPOC, CA: A thick fog bank rolls into the Sta. Rita Hills vineyards of Melville Winery near

Happy Sunrise SANTA YNEZ, CA: A dramatic sunrise reflects in a pond at Happy Canyon’s Grassini Family Estate, near Santa

Island of Green SANTA YNEZ, CA: Appearing like an island in a wide sea, a Syrah vineyard is surrounded by

Straight and Narrow SANTA YNEZ, CA: Weeds in a Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard at Happy Canyon Vineyard are cleared near Santa

Please join me in welcoming back photographer George Rose as a weekly collaborator for my Vinography Images posts. For some

Layers of Light PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Layers of clouds and light and vines at Château Lafite Rothschild, which has been owned

The Last Gold PAUILLAC, FRANCE: The last golden light of day falls on Château Lafite Rothschild, which has been owned

The Infinite Curve SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: The alluring curve of the roof designed by Christian de Portzamparc peeks above the vineyard

The Fine Fields PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Storm light dapples the gently rolling vineyards surrounding Château Lafite Rothschild, which has been owned