Photo essay on some of California’s most historic vineyards, plus the fascinating stories of the long forgotten Santa Cruz Island Wine Company and Angelica wines! Re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/photographic-ode-to-old-vines-other

#randycaparosophotography #missiongrape #angelicawine #cinsault #cinsaut #zinfandel #carignan #carignane #flametokay #santacruzisland #santacatalinaisland #pinotnoir #chardonnay #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety

Ancient vine (planted in early 1900s) Flame Tokay leaves, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #flametokay #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography

For the adventurous wine lovers on your Christmas list: Today's Lodi Wine post is on 2024's ten "most interesting wines," featuring some of California's most unusual bottlings selected by guest writer Bob Highfill. #christmaswine #ribollagialla #flametokay #fiano #prietopicudo #cinsault #grunerveltliner #GSMwine #monteriowine #pinotage #muscat #mikamiwine

Giant Flame Tokay; own-rooted vine planted in 1889, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ancientvines #ownrooted #oldvines #flametokay #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry

Ancient vine Flame Tokay harvest, west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi Viticultural Area. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #ancientvines #oldvines #ownrooted #flametokay #randycaparosophotography

A vivid visual history of Lodi's annual harvest celebration, the Lodi Grape Festival. Re https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/The-annual-Lodi-Grape-Festival-continues-to-celebrate-the-region-s-number-one-commodity--grapes--
#lodigrapefestival #lodihistory #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #lodigrapes #flametokay

100-year-old Flame Tokay #2, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #lodiwine #oldvines #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #flametokay

Your one hundredth millionth capture of spring bud break, although slightly different: Ancient vine (over 100 years old) Flame Tokay in Mokelumne River-Lodi. #ancientvines #ownrooted #oldvines #flametokay #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography

Emerging grape cluster (Happy Easter!), Mokelumne River-Lodi. #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #flametokay #randycaparosophotography #budbreak

Ancient vine Flame Tokay and Zinfandel (over 130 years old), Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation. #ownrooted #ancientvines #oldvines #zinfandel #flametokay #randycaparosophotography #odiwine #lodiwinecountry

Frosty leaves on ancient vine Flame Tokay, planted in 1906. #ownrooted #ancientvines #oldvines #flametokay #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety #randycaparosophotography

Giant 100-year-old Flame Tokay, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ownrooted #ancientvine #oldvine #flametokay #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry

Flame Tokay on barrel. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #flametokay #randycaparosophotography

Flame Tokay, still productive after over 100 years, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ancientvines #oldvines #flametokay #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry

Ancient vine Flame Tokay at Micke Grove, planted in 1922, south end of Mokelumne River-Lodi. #flametokay #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #ownrooted #ancientvines #oldvines

Flame Tokay and other award winning grapes on display at 2023 Lodi Grape Festival. #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #flametokay

Classically pink-tinted Flame Tokay on muscular, own-rooted 85-year-old vine. #flametokay #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #ownrooted

Enjoy this illustrated 175-year timeline of Lodi's grape history on today's lodiwine.com, re https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Timeline-of-Lodi-s-Grape-History #lodiwine #lodigrapes #lodiwinecountry #flametokay #zinfandel #sanjoaquincounty #sanjoaquinhistoricalsociety #sanjoaquinhistoricalmuseum #mickegrove

Ancient vine (over 100 years old) Flame Tokay #2. #ancientvines #oldvines #ownrooted #flametokay #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry

Tree-like trunk of 100-year-old Flame Tokay growing in sandy loam; Mokelumne River-Lodi's historic heirloom grape. #flametokay #lodiwine #lodicalifornia #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #ownrooted