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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One last photographic kiss to the month of February (re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/farewell-to-february), its seasonal changes and glimmers of hope.

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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.

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“Girl with Flame Tokay.”

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The longer the spurs, the older the vines. In these three photos of ancient vine Zinfandel, laid bare by winter chill, long arms reflect over 100 years of pruning at the tips, the twisting spurs slowly yet surely growing in length, centimeter by centimeter. Timeless vines, producing timeless wines.

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On old trucks and a short and sweet story. Re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/the-last-delivery

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Have camera, will travel: (Left) Santa Cruz Mountains, 2017 and (right) Loire Valley, 2024.

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Taco truck lunches in vineyards: The fuel needed to get through these long (starting before dawn), grueling days of picking under the California sun.

See "La Morenita" (top-left image) in Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront (https://www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com) for museum quality print.

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The beauty and drama of harvest on 16 x 20 MetalPrints; revolutionary process infusing images directly into specially coated metal sheets for unparalleled color vibrancy, luminescence, and durability.

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