For a vivid pictorial on the life of photographing old to ancient vines, visit https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/on-judging-for-the-old-vine-photography

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At a Historic Vineyard Society tasting you are there to appreciate vineyards, and the sensory qualities of wines only insofar as their expression of those historic vineyards. The question, though, is are trade, media and consumer advocates willing to back up this enthusiasm by supporting the products of growers and vintners dedicated to saving historic vineyards? Let’s discuss!

Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-2026-hvs-in-the-city-delivers

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Look for Randy Caparoso Photography exhibiting at Historic Vineyard Society's HVS in the City, a tasting celebrating old historic vineyards next Saturday, May 9, in San Francisco's Fort Mason Gallery 308.

For more information and tickets, visit https://historicvineyardsociety.org/events/hvs-in-sf-2026

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On how growing interest in historic old vineyards has become a significant market niche, with photography celebrating old vines. Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-upcoming-2026-hvs-in-the-city

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Lest you forget, my book "Lodi!" is still available through kitchencincopress.com. It is not just the authoritative treatise on America's largest winegrowing region, written for both scholars and pure wine lovers alike. It contains chapters devoted to the old vine viticulture and alternative wine grapes associated with the appellation, with over 400 of my photos.

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Read all about the Old Vine Photography Competition, open to photographers and groups all around the world. If you love old vine wines and support the cause of keeping as many of them as possible productive going into the future, please consider entering one or all four of the categories documenting this key cultural icon.

Visit https://www.oldvines.org/old-vine-photography-awards

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The connection between photography drained of color and how one wine photographer and journalist made his bed. Re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/a-wine-photographers-journey

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Read all about the Old Vine Conference's 2026 Old Vine Photography Competition! https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-2026-old-vine-photography-competition

Four categories. Grand prize: A once-in-a-lifetime trip with the Old Vine Conference to photograph more of the world’s most remarkable, historic vineyards.

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Photographs illustrating the elements of style that mean something to me, and the wines I love most. Re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/hazy-shades-of-winter

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All hail Alicante Bouschet, a Prohibition era heirloom cultivar still prized for its deep purplish ruby color in both its skins and pulp (the latter quality, making it a rare grape type known as “teinturier”). Makes for stunning photographs.

Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, https://www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com.

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