photo gallery
the vineyard in all seasons
southern view from the observation deck: San Francisco Bay and Mt. Tam
western view, photo by Chris Clemente
pruning south side 2013
at 2200 feet, occasionally it snows
vineyard in autumn
photo by Chris Clemente
rainbow over Random Ridge
northeast view, checking out the cover crop, fescue & crimson clover
trusty Randy Rarick 9 foot custom pocket rocket
pruning in the snow
Bill a few years back
burning the prunings
cabernet firewood, mayacamas vineyards to the north
whacking the cover crop, a master at work
zane hoeing
summertime
summertime
harvest. full bins ready for the crusher
Emile hard at it
happy pickers make for better wine
great picking crew
perfectly ripe bins of Sangiovese grapes
hard at work
the homestead and environs
on the way to the ranch on cavedale road
cavedale road at the driveway entrance
scarlet frittilaria (aka mission bells) on the ridge road
bill and the boys posing at the gate; concrete sculpture by Mary Fuller McChesney
walking down the vineyard path
autumn
from the deck to the vineyard
april every year: blooming cherry tree and forget-me-nots
foundation work at the atelier
inside
susan's heath tile
library and curios
wisteria and lilacs
the 1996 fire
firetrucks that saved the ranch- thank you!
trees burnt after fire
aerial view after fire
more photos in 'the Random Ridge story' and 'family' links