Rough prune on dormant vines.
Bud bursts on vines.
Cabernet vineyard next to olive trees.
An early bloom in our vineyard.
South facing Cabernet, Syrah and Zinfandel vines.
Pea size 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.
Great harvest crew.
Friends and neighbors supporting our efforts.
Family members pitching in to help.
Sonja.
Our favorite comedian.
Once picked, grapes are taken to the crusher destemmer.
Destemmer removes grapes from stems.
A small amount of grapes are set aside for our Rosé, which are placed 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 harvest crew.
Fall colors in the Syrah vineyard at the season's end.
Fall colors in the Syrah vineyard at the season's end.
Our Rosé of Syrah-Zinfandel.
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