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Bud bursts on vines.

Cabernet vineyard next to olive trees.

Early bloom on vines.

South facing Cabernet, Syrah, and Zinfandel vines.

Pea sized grapes.

Beginning of Veraison.

Veraison in full swing.

Netting on grapes.

Bird and bee netting on grapes.

Harvesting Sangiovese grapes.

Harvesting Sangiovese grapes.

Sangiovese grapes at Paccielo Vineyard

Perfect Brix, TA and Ph.

A quiet, foggy morning perfect for picking.

Family members pitch in to help.

Great harvesting crew.

Friends and neighbors supporting our efforts.

Sonja.

Our favorite comedian.

Once picked, grapes are taken to the crusher destemmer.

Destemmer removes grapes from their stems.

Small amount of grapes set aside for our Rosé  which are packed into a bladder press.

Juice is pressed away from seeds, skins and pulp.

Free run juice will become Rosé .

Grapes removed to the fermentation tank.

Brunch for the help.

Our small but expert harvesting crew.

Fall colors in the Syrah vineyard following the end of season.

Fall colors in the Syrah vineyard following the end of season.

Our Rosé of Syrah-Zinfandel.