A rough prune on dormant vines.
Bud bursts in the vineyard.
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 our grapes.
Bird and bee netting on grapes.
Morning harvest of Sangiovese grapes.
Morning harvest of Sangiovese grapes.
Perfect Brix, TA and and Ph.
Sangiovese grapes at Paccielo Vineyard.
A quiet, foggy morning perfect for picking.
Sonja.
Our favorite comedian.
Great harvest crew.
Family members pitching in to help.
Friends and neighbors supporting our efforts.
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 packed into a bladder press.
Juice is pressed away from seeds, skins and pulp.
Free run juice will become Rosé.
Grapes removed to fermentation tank.
Brunch for the help.
Our small but expert picking 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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