by jose | Nov 26, 2016 | Featured, Foliage, Rustic, Seasonal, Vineyards
by jose | Oct 4, 2014 | All, Featured, Vineyards, Water
This image of raindrops on the grapes comes from a recent harvest photography session at R. Buoncristiani Vineyards on Wohler Road in the Russian River Valley. It was a picking that started around three a.m. and continued until about nine a.m. There was an early...
by jose | Mar 15, 2014 | All, Featured, Seasonal, Vineyards
Due to the lack of rain this winter, there was a late arrival of the mustard in the vineyards this season; we usually see this in February. Once it appeared in March, it came on strong in this vineyard of head pruned vines on River Road in the Russian River...
by jose | Feb 27, 2014 | All, Featured, Flowers, Vineyards
This view from the road came when I was driving on Olivet Road just south of River Road in the Russian River Valley. Even though it is currently raining, when I drove by this location it was a beautiful day for February in Northern California.
by jose | Jan 27, 2014 | All, Flowers, Vineyards
This rose by a fence was a roadside find while driving on Highway 29 northbound in Napa Valley. It’s amazing how many times I stop because something captures my eye. There are also many things I have seen that you will never see because I couldn’t find a...
by jose | Jan 17, 2014 | All, Vineyards
Pre-pruning is where you prune the vine, but leave about 10 to 12 buds. Final pruning occurs mid to late February when there is less of a possibility of frost. At that time the canes are pruned down to 2 buds. This image was captured at R. Buoncristiani Vineyard in...
