Thoughts on place and authenticity, crystallized in wines shown at HVS In the City. Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-state-of-historic-vineyard-society #historicvineyardsociety #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #zinfandel #carignan #semillon #riesling #mataro

First of the season's bloom, old vine Zinfandel. #zinfandel #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography

Hollowed trunk of Zinfandel over 100 years old, Mokelumne River Lodi-AVA. #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #zinfandel #oldvines #ancientvines #randycaparosophotography

Rose in ancient vine Zinfandel block, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #LodiWine #LodiWineCountry #oldvines #ancientvines #zinfandel #randycaparosophotography

Ancient (middle) and old vine interplanting of Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #zinfandel #LodiWine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

Old vine Zinfandel in April, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

Today's post is on the new, groundbreaking, crossover Cerasuolo inspired rosé already rocking the Lodi wine scene called Kirschenbloom. Visit https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/A-new-Cerasuolo-inspired-ros--is-already-rocking-the-Lodi-wine-scene to read all about this amazing wine.
#lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #sandlands #zinfandel #cinsaut #cerasuolo #ownrooted

Break of day, vertical cordon trained Zinfandel, Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation. #zinfandel #oldvines #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

Dawn's early light, hillside old vine Zinfandel block, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

In early April, super-long limbed, 120-year-old, head trained Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #ancientvines #zinfandel #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

Today's post (https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Dent-de-Lion-is-a-new-handcraft-brand-established-for-the-best-of-all-reasons-to-save-a-special-old-Lodi-vineyard) is on a new, handcraft, terroir focused brand called Dent de Lion, established for all the right reasons—to save an old vineyard. Read all about the Zinfandel, Carignan and blend that capture an essence of the west side Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation.
#dentdelion #zinfandel #carignan #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry

Long arms of 100-year-old Zinfandel, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #oldvines #zinfandel #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry

Sommelier and 120-year-old Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ancientvines #oldvines #zinfandel #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #randycaparosophotography

Classic head trained, own-rooted old vine Zinfandel, Manassero Vineyard, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #oldvines #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry

Today's big news (https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Lodi-s-Marian-s-Vineyard-is-named-2025-Vineyard-of-the-Year-of-California-State-Fair)! Lodi's Marian's Vineyard is named the 2025 Vineyard of the Year (for the entire state) by California State Fair. Read all about this historic own-rooted planting dating back to 1901, still producing one of the world's finest Zinfandels.
#historicvineyard #zinfandel #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography #oldvines #ancientvines

Broken arm, Dogtown Vineyard, Clements Hills-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #historicvineyard #randycaparosophotography #oldvines

Ancient vine Zinfandel bud break, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #budbreak #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography

Bud break in ancient vine (planted in 1901) Zinfandel block, Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #ownrooted #oldvines #ancientvines #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #budbreak #randycaparosophotography

Classic gobelet (a.k.a., "head") trained Zinfandel, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #zinfandel #oldvines #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #klinkerbrickwine #randycaparosophotography

Late season pruning, old vine Lodi Zinfandel. #zinfandel #lodiwine #LodiWineCountry #ownrooted #randycaparosophotography