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

Mists of Margaux MARGAUX, FRANCE: The silhouettes of trees show dull colors in the morning mists along a canal on

Bent to the Task PAUILLAC, FRANCE: An old hand bends to the task during harvest at Château Lafite Rothschild, which

The Wide Sky POMEROL, FRANCE: The sky spreads wide over vineyards just as expansive at Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on

Silver Lining PESSAC, FRANCE: The sky shines silver above the vineyards and chateau at Haut-Brion in Bordeaux. The estate dates

Harvest Moment GIRONDE, FRANCE: Workers carry grapes to the gondola in the morning light at Chateau Ausone in Gironde on

The Light Fantastic SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: Light streams through a break in the storm clouds to illumine the vineyards of Chateau

The Great Expanse PAUILLAC, FRANCE: The vineyards seem to go on forever under the wide open sky at Château Lafite

Moon Over My…Pétrus POMEROL, FRANCE: A harvest moon rises behind the winery at Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on Bordeaux’s Right

Castle Walls SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The setting sun casts shadows through the trees on the crenellated walls of Château d’Yquem in

Monument to the Wind GIRONDE, FRANCE: The estate’s iconic windmill stands watch over the vines at Chateau Ausone in Gironde

Wave on the Sea SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: Like a wave perpetually breaking on a sea of surrounding vines, the winery designed

Sentinels in the Mist MARGAUX, FRANCE: Winter-bare trees emerge from the morning mist along a canal on the grounds of

The Barrel Room MARGAUX, FRANCE: A cellar worker moves barrels at Chateau Margaux. Margaux is one of four original Premier

Open Door PAUILLAC, FRANCE: A small hut with an open door offers shelter for vineyard workers at the estate of

Every Last Berry POMEROL, FRANCE: A harvest worker unloads the last of a load of Merlot at Chateau Pétrus in

Looking West SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The setting sun dips below the horizon across the western vineyards of Château d’Yquem in Sauternes,

Old Hat PAUILLAC, FRANCE: A harvest worker and his hat have both seen a number of vintages at Chateau Latour

Pebbles POMEROL, FRANCE: The pebbles in the gravelly soil are mirrored by pebbly skies above Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on

Chilling GIRONDE, FRANCE: Chunks of dry ice cool fruit in a tank at Chateau Ausone in Gironde on Bordeaux’s Right

The Harvest POMEROL, FRANCE: A cascade of perfectly ripe Merlot falls into the hopper at Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on

The Bottom of the Tank PESSAC, FRANCE: The last drops of the vintage make the bottom of a tank at

Windows at Dusk PAUILLAC, FRANCE: The lighted windows of the chateau shine out as dusk falls at Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Striations SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The setting sun turns the shadows of stately trees into striations across the back lawn at Château

The Expanse PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Vineyards seem to stretch towards the horizon at Château Lafite Rothschild, which has been owned by

The Next Cabernet PESSAC, FRANCE: Clusters of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on harvest day tip out of the back of the

Traditional Harvest POMEROL, FRANCE: A well manicured hand contrasts with the traditional wooden harvest basket at Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol,

Clouds of Roses SAUTERNES, FRANCE: Clouds gather above the rose garden at the rear of Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an

A Rift in the Sky PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Dramatic clouds separate amidst the evening light above Château Lafite Rothschild, which has

Looming Large GIRONDE, FRANCE: Storm clouds loom in the evening light while the estate’s windmill sits still above the vineyards