Tag: photography
Vinography Images: Trio of Companions
Trio of CompanionsSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards sits above three oak trees near Santa
Vinography Images: Them Thar Hills
Them Thar Hills LOMPOC, CA: The Sta. Rita Hills are viewed from Sanford & Benedict Vineyard near Lompoc, California. Planted
Vinography Images: Silent Refuge
Silent RefugeSANTA YNEZ, CA: An irrigation pond at Refugio Ranch reflects a lone tree against the evening sky near Santa
Vinography Images: The Great Change
The Great ChangeLOS OLIVOS, CA: A cluster of Grenache grapes growing in a vineyard at Zaca Mesa Winery, located along
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
