Tag: Santa Barbara

Vinography Images: Vineyard Moonrise
A full moon rises over Armour Ranch Road in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara. Yes, this is a

Vinography Images: Beginning a Vineyard
New plantings, protected from the nibbling teeth of animals by white plastic tubes, glow gold in the evening sun at

Vinography Images: Seeking Tendrils
Green tendrils of new growth on a Syrah vine make fractal shapes against a gray spring sky in Santa Barbara

Vinography Images: Spring Storms
A spring rainstorm clears over the Dierberg Star Lane Vineyard as mustard blooms in the foreground of the green Happy

Book Review: Winemakers Writ Large
How do you capture the spirit of an entire wine region? This isn’t just an academic question, it’s something that

Vinography Images: House of Syrah
House of SyrahLOS OLIVOS: The Stolpman Vineyards’ Villa Angeli sits at the crest of a hillside vineyard near Los Olivos,

Vinography Images: Up For Warmth
Up for WarmthSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards sits above the fog in Santa Ynez,

Vinography Images: Winter Hills
Winter HillsLOS OLIVOS, CA: The winter hills are still brown as the first hints of green show up between the

Vinography Images: The New Place
The New PlaceCUYAMA, CA: Hundreds of acres of new winegrape vineyards have been planted with Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and

Vinography Images: Coiled Spring
Coiled SpringLOS OLIVOS, CA: The terraced Saarloos & Sons Windmill Ranch vineyard in Ballard Canyon wraps around the brow of

Vinography Images: Gaining Ground
Gaining GroundBUELLTON, CA: Late evening light spills into the rows at Gainey’s “Evan’s Ranch” Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa

Vinography Images: Zig Zag Zang
Zig Zag ZangSANTA YNEZ, CA : The Vogelzang Vineyards along Happy Canyon Road, green with the new growth of spring,

Vinography Images: Emerald Hills
Emerald HillsSANTA MARIA, CA: A hillside Chardonnay vineyard shines emerald beneath hills of the same color near Santa Maria, California.

Vinography Images: Autumn Progress
Autumn ProgressSANTA YNEZ, CA: The vineyards are turning color as autumn progresses, near Santa Ynez, California. After harvest, grapevines enter

Vinography Images: Queens of Harvest
Queens of HarvestSANTA MARIA, CA: A crew of vineyard workers quickly move vine-to-vine to harvest several tons of Pinot Noir

Vinography Images: Orange Harvest
Orange Harvest.LOS OLIVOS, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the nearby coastal mountains within

Vinography Images: Frankly Ripe
Frankly RipeLOS OLIVOS, CA: A cluster of Cabernet Franc grapes is approaching harvest at Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos,

Vinography Images: Heroes’ Rest
Heroes’ RestSANTA MARIA, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the nearby coastal mountains within

Vinography Images: Wine on Fire
Wine on FireSANTA MARIA, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the nearby coastal mountains