Napa Valley

~ A Quintessa Morning ~

Great morning side-light last week at Quintessa Winery on Silverado Trail in Napa Valley.

~ Screaming Sunset ~

Autumn sunset over Screaming Eagle Vineyards in Napa Valley

~ Veraison ~

Grape cluster starting "veraison" which is a turning of color for red grape varietals. They start green then turn red as they mature.

~ Summer Daydreams II ~

Late autumn in north Napa Valley

~ Summer Daydreams ~

Late autumn in north Napa Valley

Mustard Stripes

Mustard in bloom at Screaming Eagle Winery

Silverado Gold

Autumn sunrise from Silverado Trail in Napa Valley

Fog over Calistoga

Morning fog and sunrise from above Calistoga California in Napa Valley

Pope Valley Morning

Vineyard sunrise in Pope Valley area of Napa wine country

Afternoon Glow

Afternoon Autumn light over Screaming Eagle Vineyards

Another Pleasent Valley Sunday

View of Napa Valley from Silverado Trail with ZD winery in foreground.

~ Calistoga Morning ~

Sunrise in Calistoga area of Napa Valley with silhouette sun

~ Pleasant Valley Sunday ~

Pope Valley area of Napa Valley

The Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Wine

Late autumn sunset over Screaming Eagle Vineyards

Valley of Wine and Fire

Autumn sunset looking west over Napa Valley from Mumm Winery off Silverado Trail

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~ A Burst of Zin ~ Zinfandel from Lamborn Family Vineyards

~ Autumn's Last Light ~

Calistoga, Napa Valley

~ When September Ends ~ Calistoga, Napa Valley

~ Golden Vineyard View ~ Panorama view looking south at extreme north Napa Valley

~ A New Beginning ~ Sunrise in Pope Valley area of Napa County

~ Golden Light ~ Screaming Eagle Winery in Oakville District of Napa Valley

- Vina Incendio - Oakville District of Napa Valley

- Vintage Autumn - Carneros District of Napa Valley

- The Ephemeral Divergence - Oakville District of Napa Valley

- Shadow Dancing - Carneros District of Napa Valley

- Autumn Afternoon - Carneros District of Napa Valley

- Storm Breaker - Rutherford area of Napa Valley

- Vines & Storms - Rutherford area of Napa Valley

- Rapeseed Rapture - Mustard blossoms in the Carneros District of Napa Valley area

-- I See You From Afar -- "I see you from afar. What was hidden in shadow and question now breaks forth with color and brilliance. Though our time is short, I am enriched having known you. Will we meet again? Perhaps. And then at that time I will again see you from afar." (j.tangen '08)

BPOV (Bug's Point of View) - mustard blossoms in the vineyards

Splendor in the Grass - Pope Valley Morning.

Of Fog and Frost

Fencing the Fog - extreme north end of Napa Valley

The Valley of Wine and Fog - extreme north end of Napa Valley

Winelight V - Autumn vineyard in Napa Valley.

Winelight IV - Autumn vineyard in Yountville.

Winelight II - Autumn vineyard in Yountville.

Winelight III - Autumn vineyard in Yountville.

Winelight I - Autumn vineyard in Yountville.

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