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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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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Join Us At the 2025 Old Vine Conference: Oct 31

For the seventh time, winegrowers, researchers, educators, importers, sommeliers, writers, and wine lovers are gathering in person to learn about, celebrate, and enjoy old vines and the wines they produce. For the first time, the event is being held in California Wine Country…
#wine #CaliforniaWine #california #californiawine #OldVineConference #Oldvines #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2326929/join-us-at-the-2025-old-vine-conference-oct-31/

Join Us At the 2025 Old Vine Conference: Oct 31

For the seventh time, winegrowers, researchers, educators, importers, sommeliers, writers, and wine lovers are gathering in person to learn about, celebrate, and enjoy old vines and the wines they produce. For the first time, the event is being held in …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #CaliforniaWine #california #californiawine #OldVineConference #Oldvines #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2326929/join-us-at-the-2025-old-vine-conference-oct-31/

Own-rooted ancient vine Cinsaut under spring sky, Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation. #cinsault #cinsaut #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #ownrooted #historicvineyard #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference #randycaparosophotography
Bechthold Vineyard (own-rooted Cinsaut planted in 1886) "rosé corner," Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ownrooted #cinsaut #cinsault #ancientvines #oldvines #historicvineyard #oldvineconference #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #lorenzawine
Go to winecholarguild.com to read part 1 of my 2-part piece delving deep into the difficulties, and rewards, of appreciating old vine growths and wines, starting with changes in perception. Re https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/viticulture-insights/why-appreciation-of-old-vines-is-challenging-yet-more-important-than-ever
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Why appreciation of old vines is challenging yet more important than ever

WSG is proud be the first Educational Partner of The Old Vine Conference. Read more to find out how this dynamic non-profit organization is actively...

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Fabulous article on old vines in today's Forbes by Dr. Liz Thach, Master of Wine, extensively quoting yours truly and with several of my photos.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2024/04/12/honoring-earth-month--why-saving-old-grape-vines-is-so-important/?sh=33c9274429b9
#oldvines #ancientvines #zinfandel #cinsault #ownrooted #harneylanewine #oldvinehero #oldvineconference
Honoring Earth Month: Why Saving Old Grape Vines Is So Important

You have probably heard of saving the redwood trees or old growth forests, but not many people have heard of preserving old grape vines.

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If you haven't voted for your favorite Old Vine Heroes yet, that's okay, I forgive you. You still have until 2:00 PM tomorrow (Thursday, March 21) to cast a ballot at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUdsz4ZGYSpi9qcmnrO9dVbs0UeNp75ILJOxF391CVgynyww/viewform? I'm one of only two American finalists. Every vote counts! #oldvinehero #oldvineconference
OLD VINE HERO AWARDS 2024 - VOTING FORM

We've been inspired by the response to the second Old Vine Hero Awards. Both quantity and quality has made reaching the shortlists very hard. Huge thanks goes to our esteemed judges who have given their time and expertise on a voluntary basis to help us. The judges have distilled 105 entries from 17 different countries down to 5 shortlists consisting of 16 nominees. Each shortlist is made up of the individuals and organisations that the judges considered to be making the greatest contribution towards the old vine movement within the category they have been nominated within. The Old Vine Hero Awards 2024 fall into 5 award categories: Viticulture Winemaking Research Communication Commercial Impact From winemakers to viticulturists and researchers/ academics to wineries. The shortlist is an inspiring line up of individuals, groups and organisations considered to be making the greatest contribution towards the positive progression of the old vine movement. VOTING IS OPEN! Now it's time for your help. The 2024 Old Vine Hero Awards will be awarded to the shortlisted nominees that receive the most votes within each of the five categories from you the global wine community. (*One vote allowed per person.) To help you decide who to vote for you can find a summary of each of the shortlisted nominees here >>> Read more about each shortlisted nominee Voting will close on Thursday 21st March at 21.00 GMT. Votes will be counted and the winners of each category will be announced at a virtual awards webinar on Monday 25th March. *Register to attend The Old Vine Hero Awards 2024 Results Webinar* Monday 25th March, 17.00 GMT Click: Register to attend the results webinar GOOD LUCK to all the shortlisted nominees, thank you to everyone that took the time to nominate in this years awards!! Instagram: @ouroldvines LinkedIn: @TheOldVineConference #oldvines #heritagevineyards #oldvinewinewards2024 *Please respect the process and integrity of the competition by only voting once. The completion of this form in its entirety is deemed to be one vote. By entering your email address we will be able to validate how many entries are made per email. We will not store or use your email address for any purpose other than to monitor how many votes have been made per person. If more than one vote is made we will only count the first vote received. If you would like to receive news announcing the winner please select the opt-in box in the question at the bottom of this form.

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