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Review of Petit Sirah in Mid August Before Hurricane Hillary

Review of Petit Sirah in Mid August Before Hurricane Hillary

Winemaker’s Refreshing Drink After Working in Vineyard All Day

Winemaker’s Refreshing Drink After Working in Vineyard All Day

Head Pruning First Tempranillo Vine Winter 2022

Head Pruning First Tempranillo Vine Winter 2022

Under the Springtime Moonwine

Under the Springtime Moonwine

"About That Wine Book Club" Interview with Kelly Jones, Scent Sommelier

"About That Wine Book Club" Interview with Kelly Jones, Scent Sommelier

"About That Wine" Book Club Meeting With Jazz Musician Russ Gershon

"About That Wine" Book Club Meeting With Jazz Musician Russ Gershon

An Open Book

An Open Book

Punching Down Fermenting Aglianico & Late Harvest Zinfandel Fermenting Grapes

Punching Down Fermenting Aglianico & Late Harvest Zinfandel Fermenting Grapes

Pressing Petite Sirah Wine

Pressing Petite Sirah Wine

Punching Down Cap Of Fermenting Grapes

Punching Down Cap Of Fermenting Grapes

A Method For Making Blush Rosé Wine

A Method For Making Blush Rosé Wine

How Will Grapes Fare In August 2020 Heatwave?

How Will Grapes Fare In August 2020 Heatwave?

Dropping Excess Fruit To Grow Good Wine

Dropping Excess Fruit To Grow Good Wine

Netting Grapevines With Bird Side-Nets

Netting Grapevines With Bird Side-Nets

Acknowledgements & Gratitude

Acknowledgements & Gratitude

Ch 65 "A Stroke of Bad Luck"

Ch 65 "A Stroke of Bad Luck"

Ch 64 "A Good Haircut"

Ch 64 "A Good Haircut"

Ch 63 "Cyclops"

Ch 63 "Cyclops"

Ch 67 "Coda: Ballad of Bluey and Bootlegger"

Ch 67 "Coda: Ballad of Bluey and Bootlegger"

Ch 68 "Coming Home"

Ch 68 "Coming Home"

Ch 69 "Blue Bonnets and Lavender"

Ch 69 "Blue Bonnets and Lavender"

Ch 66 "Bed of Orchids"

Ch 66 "Bed of Orchids"

Ch 62 "The Art of Pruning"

Ch 62 "The Art of Pruning"

Ch 60 Part 2 "Lourdes' Water"

Ch 60 Part 2 "Lourdes' Water"

Ch 61 "Land of Milk and Honey"

Ch 61 "Land of Milk and Honey"

Ch 57 "TJ"

Ch 57 "TJ"

Ch 56 "Sign of the Swallows"

Ch 56 "Sign of the Swallows"

Ch 59 "Return to Capistrano"

Ch 59 "Return to Capistrano"

Ch 58 "A Gentle Giant"

Ch 58 "A Gentle Giant"

Ch 55 Bottled Up

Ch 55 Bottled Up

Ch 54 Roots

Ch 54 Roots

Ch 49 Down the Rabbit Hole

Ch 49 Down the Rabbit Hole

Ch 51 Grape Monster

Ch 51 Grape Monster

Ch 48 Another

Ch 48 Another

Ch 46 Ashes to Ashes

Ch 46 Ashes to Ashes

Ch 47 Aussien Creed

Ch 47 Aussien Creed

Ch 45 "Another Day"

Ch 45 "Another Day"

Chapter 43 part 1 "It's a Dog Life"

Chapter 43 part 1 "It's a Dog Life"

Ch 43 part 2 It's A Dog Life (continued)

Ch 43 part 2 It's A Dog Life (continued)

Ch 44 Magnificat

Ch 44 Magnificat

Drinking Coffee With The Vines

Drinking Coffee With The Vines

Ch. 42 "Change of Heart"

Ch. 42 "Change of Heart"

Inserting Metal Stake To Lift And Train Overhanging Grapevines

Inserting Metal Stake To Lift And Train Overhanging Grapevines

Ch 39 "The Harvest"

Ch 39 "The Harvest"

Ch 40 "A Muse Named Marcie"

Ch 40 "A Muse Named Marcie"

Tying Up Head Pruned Vines Early Resulted In Burned Grapes

Tying Up Head Pruned Vines Early Resulted In Burned Grapes

Grow Your Own, Make Your Own, Drink Your Own Sangria On A Hot Santa Ana Day

Grow Your Own, Make Your Own, Drink Your Own Sangria On A Hot Santa Ana Day

Ch 41 "Devil's Wind"

Ch 41 "Devil's Wind"

Ch 36 "Wine In The Time of Drought"

Ch 36 "Wine In The Time of Drought"

Ch 35 "The Magic Pesos"

Ch 35 "The Magic Pesos"

Ch 34 "The Scent Sommelier"

Ch 34 "The Scent Sommelier"

Ch 33 "Shoveling It"

Ch 33 "Shoveling It"

Ch 30 "The Longest Day"

Ch 30 "The Longest Day"

Ch 31 "The Grim Reaper"

Ch 31 "The Grim Reaper"

Ch 32 "Untimely Death"

Ch 32 "Untimely Death"

Ch 29 "Dog Is My Shepherd"

Ch 29 "Dog Is My Shepherd"

Ch 24 "Born Again"

Ch 24 "Born Again"

Sudden Heat Wave Threatens Young Grapes

Sudden Heat Wave Threatens Young Grapes

Spraying Grape Vineyard

Spraying Grape Vineyard

Ch 21 "Walking Fermentations"

Ch 21 "Walking Fermentations"

Ch 20 "A Thousand Year Old Cultivated Snake"

Ch 20 "A Thousand Year Old Cultivated Snake"

Ch 19 "The Art of Winemaking"

Ch 19 "The Art of Winemaking"

Ch 15 "Raising Canes"

Ch 15 "Raising Canes"

Ch 14 "Vineyard is Art"

Ch 14 "Vineyard is Art"

Ch 6 "Shock and Awe"

Ch 6 "Shock and Awe"

Ch 5 "Dreams of White Dresses"

Ch 5 "Dreams of White Dresses"

Ch 28 "Elixir of Love"

Ch 28 "Elixir of Love"

Ch 27 "Free the Grapes"

Ch 27 "Free the Grapes"

Ch 26 "The Bootlegger's Express"

Ch 26 "The Bootlegger's Express"

Ch 53 "Vineyard Monster"

Ch 53 "Vineyard Monster"

Ch 52 "Unmasked"

Ch 52 "Unmasked"

Ch 50 "Wall of Sorrow" - the novel's narrator reflects on the Berlin Wall

Ch 50 "Wall of Sorrow" - the novel's narrator reflects on the Berlin Wall

Ch 51 "Grape Monsters" - what, or who, is attacking the ripe grapes?

Ch 51 "Grape Monsters" - what, or who, is attacking the ripe grapes?

Ch 37 "The Bird Catcher"

Ch 37 "The Bird Catcher"

Ch 11 "San Diego or Bust"

Ch 11 "San Diego or Bust"

Ch 12 "One Door Closes, Another Opens" Paul continues his culinary education in Europe

Ch 12 "One Door Closes, Another Opens" Paul continues his culinary education in Europe

Ch 9 "Making of a Cougar"

Ch 9 "Making of a Cougar"

Ch 8 "Soliloquy of the Queen" in which Sheila describes her dreams, ambitions, frustrations.

Ch 8 "Soliloquy of the Queen" in which Sheila describes her dreams, ambitions, frustrations.

Ch 25 "Dog's Nose Knows." The winemakers meet for yappy hour & Bluey tells Paul an important message

Ch 25 "Dog's Nose Knows." The winemakers meet for yappy hour & Bluey tells Paul an important message

Ch 60 Part 1 "Lourdes Water"

Ch 60 Part 1 "Lourdes Water"

Ch 23 "Epiphany" in which Paul attends a church retreat and the Council of Heaven meets.

Ch 23 "Epiphany" in which Paul attends a church retreat and the Council of Heaven meets.

Ch 18 "Terroir"

Ch 18 "Terroir"

Ch 13 "Creation of Dog's Twin" in which the Lord is lonely and makes a new companion.

Ch 13 "Creation of Dog's Twin" in which the Lord is lonely and makes a new companion.

Ch 17 "Gopher Wars" Battles of Epic Proportions in the Vineyard from "About That Wine I Gave You"

Ch 17 "Gopher Wars" Battles of Epic Proportions in the Vineyard from "About That Wine I Gave You"

Chapter 10 "Making of a Bootlegger"

Chapter 10 "Making of a Bootlegger"

Chapter 22: "Wine Summit" Reading from "About That Wine I Gave You"

Chapter 22: "Wine Summit" Reading from "About That Wine I Gave You"

Chapter 7 "Deliverance"

Chapter 7 "Deliverance"

Chapter 16 "Springtime In The Vineyard"

Chapter 16 "Springtime In The Vineyard"

Chapter 4 "Under the Light of a Full Moon"

Chapter 4 "Under the Light of a Full Moon"

Chapter 3 "Padre on a Mission"

Chapter 3 "Padre on a Mission"

Chapter 1 "Transfiguration" & Chapter 2 "Genesis in the Vineyard of Eden"

Chapter 1 "Transfiguration" & Chapter 2 "Genesis in the Vineyard of Eden"

Pruning Grenache Vine at Blue-Merle Vineyard 2019

Pruning Grenache Vine at Blue-Merle Vineyard 2019

Punching Down the Cap of Fermenting Grapes

Punching Down the Cap of Fermenting Grapes

Packing Wine Cases During Bottling with Wine Truck

Packing Wine Cases During Bottling with Wine Truck

Unveiling of the Bride

Unveiling of the Bride

Unveiling of the Bride

Unveiling of the Bride

Pulling Sprouts From Grape Vines

Pulling Sprouts From Grape Vines

CenterStage Interactive Flat Panel

CenterStage Interactive Flat Panel

Grape Monster Unveiled - It Was Coyote

Grape Monster Unveiled - It Was Coyote

Tasting 2015 Wines 6 Weeks After Harvest

Tasting 2015 Wines 6 Weeks After Harvest

The Great Grape Heist

The Great Grape Heist

Thinning Grapes at Veraison

Thinning Grapes at Veraison

Dancing in the Streets of Paris

Dancing in the Streets of Paris

Memories of 2014 Harvest & Crush at Blue-Merle Winery

Memories of 2014 Harvest & Crush at Blue-Merle Winery

Family Grape Harvest 2014

Family Grape Harvest 2014

Welcome to Blue-Merle Vineyard & Winery

Welcome to Blue-Merle Vineyard & Winery

Bottling Wine with Enolmatic Bottle Filler

Bottling Wine with Enolmatic Bottle Filler

Composting Grape Skins in Vineyard

Composting Grape Skins in Vineyard

Fun Times In The Pick Bin Stomping Grapes During Harvest

Fun Times In The Pick Bin Stomping Grapes During Harvest

Aglianico Vineyard, Aglianico Vines in San Diego, California

Aglianico Vineyard, Aglianico Vines in San Diego, California

Hydrating Yeast Slurry for Red Wine Fermentation

Hydrating Yeast Slurry for Red Wine Fermentation

Punching Down Grape Skin Cap of Red Wine Fermentation

Punching Down Grape Skin Cap of Red Wine Fermentation

Pressing Chardonnay Wine on Skins With Ratchet Press

Pressing Chardonnay Wine on Skins With Ratchet Press

Pressing White Wine on Skins To Make Orange Wine

Pressing White Wine on Skins To Make Orange Wine

The News From Blue-Merle Country

The News From Blue-Merle Country

The Pretty Red Leaves on Those Vines

The Pretty Red Leaves on Those Vines

Is It a Crime for Winemaker to Taste Wine in His Tasting Room?

Is It a Crime for Winemaker to Taste Wine in His Tasting Room?

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics Song 4 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics Song 4 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics, Song 2 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics, Song 2 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics Song 3 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics Song 3 (6/26/13)

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics (Austin, TX 6/26/13) Last Song

Jean Synodinos at Flipnotics (Austin, TX 6/26/13) Last Song

Irish Dancing On St. Patrick's Day

Irish Dancing On St. Patrick's Day

Leah: Audition Tape 1: Blue-Merle Winery

Leah: Audition Tape 1: Blue-Merle Winery

Hey, hey, hey What's Going On? Leah Auditions for Blue-Merle Winery With What's Up by 4 Non Blondes

Hey, hey, hey What's Going On? Leah Auditions for Blue-Merle Winery With What's Up by 4 Non Blondes

Brushing Winedog's Teeth

Brushing Winedog's Teeth

Welcome To Winemaker's Journal!

Welcome To Winemaker's Journal!

Pressing Red Wine With Ratchet Basket Press

Pressing Red Wine With Ratchet Basket Press

Punching Down Cap of Wine

Punching Down Cap of Wine

Dumping Bad Wine

Dumping Bad Wine

Eclipse Viewing in Tokyo (May 21, 2012)

Eclipse Viewing in Tokyo (May 21, 2012)

Cordon Spur Pruning of Grenache Vines

Cordon Spur Pruning of Grenache Vines

Cutting Back Weak 3rd Leaf Vine To 2 Buds

Cutting Back Weak 3rd Leaf Vine To 2 Buds

Pruning Immature 3rd Leaf Vine To Encourage Future Growth

Pruning Immature 3rd Leaf Vine To Encourage Future Growth

Chardonnay Harvest, Crush, Press (San Diego, 2010)

Chardonnay Harvest, Crush, Press (San Diego, 2010)

Netting Grape Vineyard With Woven Mesh Bird Net to Protect Grapes from Birds

Netting Grape Vineyard With Woven Mesh Bird Net to Protect Grapes from Birds

Are These Grape Vines Overcropped?

Are These Grape Vines Overcropped?

Wine Blending Party at Blue-Merle Winery

Wine Blending Party at Blue-Merle Winery

Spot Spraying Grape Vineyard with Stylet Oil

Spot Spraying Grape Vineyard with Stylet Oil

How to Open Wine With Shoe & Wall

How to Open Wine With Shoe & Wall

Adding Oak Wood Chips to Wine in Flex Tank

Adding Oak Wood Chips to Wine in Flex Tank

Whoops: Don't Overfill The Flex Tank

Whoops: Don't Overfill The Flex Tank

Cleaning Scummy Stuff Off Surface of Wine in Flex Tank

Cleaning Scummy Stuff Off Surface of Wine in Flex Tank

Cindi Tastes 2007 Blue-Merlelot Wine

Cindi Tastes 2007 Blue-Merlelot Wine

A Great Dane Meets the Blue-Merle

A Great Dane Meets the Blue-Merle

Inspirational, Dangling Yellow Ball Hanging From Winery Ceiling

Inspirational, Dangling Yellow Ball Hanging From Winery Ceiling

True Confessions of Grape Stompin' Nubile Maiden

True Confessions of Grape Stompin' Nubile Maiden

Training and Thinning Young Grape Vine to 2 Shoots

Training and Thinning Young Grape Vine to 2 Shoots

Gopher Hunter (Part I)

Gopher Hunter (Part I)

Thinning New Shoots of Young Grapevines in the Vineyard

Thinning New Shoots of Young Grapevines in the Vineyard

Attacking Invasive Thisitle at the Blue-Merle Vineyard

Attacking Invasive Thisitle at the Blue-Merle Vineyard

Spring Flowers at Blue-Merle Vineyard

Spring Flowers at Blue-Merle Vineyard

Cane Pruning Nebbiolo Vines at Coyote Karen's Vineyard

Cane Pruning Nebbiolo Vines at Coyote Karen's Vineyard

Cordon Spur Pruning 3rd Year Zinfandel Vines

Cordon Spur Pruning 3rd Year Zinfandel Vines

Head Prunning Stand Alone Grape Vines

Head Prunning Stand Alone Grape Vines

Preparing Holiday Turkey From Cage to Ice Chest

Preparing Holiday Turkey From Cage to Ice Chest

Nubile Maidens Assist with Grape Harvest & Stomp at Arroyo Dulce Vineyard

Nubile Maidens Assist with Grape Harvest & Stomp at Arroyo Dulce Vineyard

Pressing The Wine

Pressing The Wine

Virginia Tech Paddle as Punch Down Tool

Virginia Tech Paddle as Punch Down Tool

Making Yeast For Stuck Fermentation

Making Yeast For Stuck Fermentation

3-Vineyard Harvest at Merlot Mike's 2009

3-Vineyard Harvest at Merlot Mike's 2009

Making Makeshift Chute For Crusher Destemmer

Making Makeshift Chute For Crusher Destemmer

Punching Down The Cap

Punching Down The Cap

Blue-Merle Winery Meets The Blue Thong Society

Blue-Merle Winery Meets The Blue Thong Society

Corking Wine

Corking Wine

Easy Way To Bottle Wine

Easy Way To Bottle Wine

Topping Up The Oak Wine Barrel

Topping Up The Oak Wine Barrel

The Coyote Pups Awake

The Coyote Pups Awake

Blue-Merle Tastes the Blue-Merlelot

Blue-Merle Tastes the Blue-Merlelot

Netting Grape Vines

Netting Grape Vines

The 4 S's of Wine Drinking

The 4 S's of Wine Drinking

Sampling Grape Berries At Veraison

Sampling Grape Berries At Veraison

Catch & Release of Rattlesnake at Blue Merle Winery

Catch & Release of Rattlesnake at Blue Merle Winery

Coyote Karen Thieves & Tastes Montepulciano

Coyote Karen Thieves & Tastes Montepulciano

Coyote Karen discusses Chicks & Hens in the Vineyard

Coyote Karen discusses Chicks & Hens in the Vineyard

"I should spray it on." 2007 Petit Verdot Tasting

"I should spray it on." 2007 Petit Verdot Tasting

Assessing Mildew Damage In The Vineyard

Assessing Mildew Damage In The Vineyard

Ungirdling The Vines, Part II

Ungirdling The Vines, Part II

Thinning Grapes, Dropping Fruit, From 3rd Leaf Grape Vines

Thinning Grapes, Dropping Fruit, From 3rd Leaf Grape Vines

Let's Ungirdle In The Vineyard!

Let's Ungirdle In The Vineyard!

Spraying Grape Vines

Spraying Grape Vines

Grafting Grape Vines

Grafting Grape Vines