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“The Vivác Winery estate vineyard in Dixon is one of the most dramatic and beautiful winegrowing sites I’ve encountered” - The Somm Journal. Thank you, we think so too! Have you been to see us recently? #wine #winetasting #nmtrue #sommjournal https://www.sommjournal.com/snapshot-of-new-mexico/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYr0eVHRah/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nl2tdtjfe4gv

Stormy days....are they meant for wine....or is wine meant for a stormy day? Either way, this Sonoma Pinot Noir vineyard, just harvested, looked as though it was very happy for the rain....and I was happy to stop and enjoy a little solitude basking in its beauty. 🍷. . . .#sommjournal #terroir #sonomachat #unlimitedcalifornia #allaboutwine🍷 #beatifuldestinations #country_features #distinctionwines #ethereal_moods #experiencecalifornia #experiencesonomavalley #fpog #goneoutdoors #haveawineday #ig_wine #instawine #ig_exquisite #killinglies #letsdrinkthis #mywinesociety #nature_wizards #ourplanetdaily #picturetokeep_nature #raw_country #rawcalifornia #romancingthevine #visitcalifornia #winemaker #winemakerslife (at Sonoma Valley California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bok24DbBDFJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o1glm215shfb

Can you find Waldo? Hint: Pinch & Zoom. Legacy work is part of my daily ‘grind’ and no more challenging is it than within my own family. Establishing a “Family Code Of Conduct” or a “Family Business Philosophy” that all members ‘sign off’ on is challenging even though the concept seems so simple. When you find “Waldo” (ie: my son), the hard work for me is that “relationship” is our key for a legacy to be an honorable one. Although I will attempt to be a better ‘leader’, relationship has two sides and both sides need to work at it. Where I/we have failed in the past, I/we can improve and say ‘let’s pick ourselves up from our past failures and improve’.🥂 . . . #sommjournal #allaboutwine🍷 #legacies #heritagebuilding #legacybuilders #country_features #designspiration #ethereal_moods #experiencecalifornia #fpog #goneoutdoors #haveawineday #ig_wine #instawine #keepexploring #carneros #mywinesociety #meaningfulquotes #naturegrail #nature_wizards #naturelove_world #ourplanetdaily #picturetokeep_nature #raw_country #rawcalifornia #romancingthevine #sonomachat #terroir #thecalifornia #winemaker (at Carneros Resort and Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob5d74BqQd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hsmbcbrmvge2

All the colors and textures of harvest have shown up in a big way. I’ve spoken of the aromas of the earth & soil in the air, now melding with a combination of green and dried grape leaves. The hint of fresh grape juice also in the air before being hit with the full-blown fermentation aromas arriving early in the Winery, my heart now quickening in anticipation of the flurry. It’s only the memory of many harvests past that I know of the exhaustion yet to come & the new rewards of another vintage to celebrate. Cheers & Happy Harvest! 🍷 . . . . .#sommjournal #alltheswirl #ancientcraft #beatifuldestinations #clickpro #caligrammers #distinctionwines #experiencecalifornia #haveawineday #ig_wine #instawine #ig_estradas #letsdrinkthis #nature_wizards #naturelove_world #ourplanetdaily #pocket_world #raw_country #rawcalifornia #romancingthevine #sonomachat #thecalifornia #unlimitedcalifornia #winemaker #winechats #winewinewine #cabernetsauvignon #whyimakewine #zinfandelcountry #cabernetmaker https://www.instagram.com/p/BnW1x7VBrWt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8wak98mlrlel

“Room with a view....” one of the advantages of having a “road office & studio” is that no matter where I am, this is what I’m fortunate enough to witness every day. Hang out with me, won’t you?🥂. . .good morning from Wine Country 🏄🏻. . .#lemonadeandlenses #sommjournal #distinctionwines #ethereal_moods #experiencesonomavalley #fpog #goneoutdoors #getrealwithme #haveawineday #hellaraw #ig_wine #instawine #ig_estradas #ig_exquisite #keepexploring #letsdrinkthis #nature_uc #naturalcalifornia #ourplanetdaily #pocket_world #raw_country #rawcalifornia #romancingthevine #sonomachat #sonomabest #tagtheartist #thecalifornia #unlimitedcalifornia #visitcalifornia #visitnapavalley . (at Carneros, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmySQgohu-H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=803f9ttrqjln

Something about rolling hills, oak trees, vineyards....and clouds together in a picture.....it does something to the soul...pierces the inner marrow of our spirit, suggesting that “this is where you belong”.....or is it just me ‘cause I make wine (professional bias?). I have some friends @peltierwinery who have a brand called “It is What it Is”....and that’s all I have to say about that...😎. If this is not a scene you’ve experienced in the last year, you might want to refine your “bucket list”😘🏄🏻🥂. . . . .#picturetokeep_nature #killinglies #lemonadeandlenses #winechats #sommjournal #ancientcraftzin #best_photogram #beatifuldestinations #clickpro #caligrammers #clementshills #country_features #distinctionwines #ethereal_moods #experiencecalifornia #experiencesonomavalley #goneoutdoors #ig_wine #keepexploring #letsdrinkthis #meaningfulquotes #naturelove_world #ourplanetdaily #pocket_world #raw_country #rawcalifornia #thecalifornia #unlimitedcalifornia #visionaries #winemaker