Tag: photography
Vinography Images: Spring Maintenance
Spring MaintenanceLOMPOC, CA: Pinot Noir grapevines in the Sta. Rita Hills coming back to life in the spring are tended
Vinography Images: Escape from the Cool
Escape from the CoolSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards is above the fog near Santa
Introducing The Essence of Wine Book
Almost two years ago now, I began a collaboration with superstar food photographer Leigh Beisch that I called The Essence
The Essence of Wine: Licorice
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Many of the world’s true delicacies walk the razor’s edge between danger and deliciousness. Licorice
Vinography Images: Cabernet Leaf
Cabernet Leaf SONOMA COUNTY, CA: A Cabernet Sauvignon grape leaf is set against the sun in the Alexander Valley during
The Essence of Wine: Roses
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Few things in this world are laden in equal weights of symbolism and perfume. For
The Essence of Wine: Dried Fruits
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Describing the flavor as ancient barely does justice to history. Dried fruits were perhaps the
The Essence of Wine: Blueberries
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch With the feel of suede-like skin on the tongue, a tiny globe yields to pressure
Vinography Images: Brushfire
Brushfire ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA: A 2004 brush fire rages in wine country, coming close to vineyards in Sonoma County. With
The Essence of Wine: Peaches
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Few flavors so fully speak of summer as the delightfully juicy sweetness of peaches. Long
The Essence of Wine: Candle Wax
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch It belongs with the sounds of slowly creaking doors, the smell of old books and
Vinography Images: Champagne Caps
Champagne Caps REIMS, FRANCE: The caps of opened French Champagne have become a hit with collectors and are on display
Vinography Images: The Wilds of Bio Bio
The Wilds of Bio Bio One of the wine regions I really wanted to visit, but didn’t get a chance
Vinography Images: Young Cabernet
Young Cabernet In the Casablanca valley, a lone tree is surrounded by young Cabernet Sauvignon vines, just emerging from their
Vinography Images: The Old Way
The Old Way Vineyards have gone through several evolutions in how they are planted. At first, the vines were planted
Book Review: Wine Cellar Porn for Your Coffee Table
I think the very nature of coffee table books encourage them to be over the top. What else do we
Vinography Images: The New Green
The New Green For the most part in the Northern Hemisphere, the vines are sleeping — their long bare canes
Vinography Images: Golden Globes
Golden Globes Andy’s close-up images of grapes are really special. The translucency of the skin with the light shining through
Vinography Images: Golden Globe
Golden Globe I love how this little grape looks like its own little universe. Zoom in farther and it might
