First thing this morning, spent a good hour and a half with Martha Stoumen, that amazing, original, low intervention winemaker. She caught me up on her latest ventures which I hope to share in an article soon. #MarthaStoumen #overshinewine

All invited to drop in, say hello, taste some fantastic old vine wines (plus Assyrtiko!), check out some of my favorite photographs (prints and frames)! #randycaparosophotography #perlegoswine #winecountryphotography #wineart #vineyardphotography

At a Historic Vineyard Society tasting you are there to appreciate vineyards, and the sensory qualities of wines only insofar as their expression of those historic vineyards. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-2026-h...

All invited, be sure to come see me, check out my work and taste some outstanding minimal intervention wine (old vine reds and Assyrtiko!) this Saturday at Woodbridge Uncorked!

Last night, the Vino & Vinyl club meets at the magnificent Trattorio Servino in Tiberon. With Acquiesce winemaker Christina Lopez, the esteemed Dr. Stephanie Bolton and Lodi wine maven Anna Delgado.

Sensory “sense of place” isn’t becoming less important to consumers. It’s more important than ever because it’s part of the growing demand for authenticity in wines at a higher level. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/why-identi...

Join the party (and me!) supporting one of California's most innovative, handcraft, grower driven wineries. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/perlegos-f... #randycaparosophotography #perlegoswine #LodiWine #lodiwinecountry #assyrtiko #zinfandel #oldvines

In today’s classical guitar performance, “Estrellita” (“Little Star”) composed by Mexico’s María Ponce (1882-1948), my brother Daniel “Kaniela” Caparoso plays his MOOV travel classical guitar, crafted in Greece by Yorgos Bechlivanoglou. supercohaero643446.substack.com/p/estrellita...

Here is an idea that may or may not be for everyone: All my articles can be found on my Randy Caparoso Authory page. Currently, over 1,700 pieces from over the past 20 years, automatically updated onto the site. Visit authory.com/RandyCaparoso to see how it's done for me.

Favorite shots of Dornfelder, a German crossing knowns deep color, rich yet svelte wines driven by high phenolic content, particularly when grown in Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA. There are a few tons available in the upcoming 2026 harvest. Please contact me for information!

I may be older, but I’m not yet dead! Favorite photographs of old old people and vines, along with some nonsensical rhymes, in today’s Substack… re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/old-people... #randycaparosophotography #vineyardphotography #oldvines #historicvineyards

I am getting old (turning 70 this August), gray and craggy. An official senior citizen; with, as far as I know, still all my marbles. I truly do love photographing heroic laborers, growers and vintners in their element. They earn their worry-lines a lot more honestly than I ever had!

Look for Randy Caparoso Photography exhibiting at Historic Vineyard Society's HVS in the City, a tasting celebrating old historic vineyards next Saturday, May 9, in San Francisco's Fort Mason Gallery 308. For more information and tickets, visit historicvineyardsociety.org/events/hvs-i...

Last night at the 30-year celebration of Garys' Vineyard at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley: Roland Micu MS (Bernardus), Adam Lee, Gary and Marguerite Pisoni, and Morét Brealynn.

Last chance to enter the Old Vine Photography Competition! Visit www.oldvines.org/old-vine-pho... The last day to submit entries is May 5, 2026. Prizes include attendance on an Old Vine Conference field-trip to photograph and document some of the world's most remarkable old vines.

Look for Randy Caparoso Photography at the American Fare celebration, this Saturday, May 2 at Appellation Lodi (Wine & Roses Resort). 10 chefs + 10 winemakers + 10 growers + 10 artisans. For more information and tickets, visit www.american-fare.com/the-event

If you are an aficionado and supporter of old vine wines of all sorts, I hope to see you at Historic Vineyard Society’s HVS in the City tasting on Saturday, May 9 in San Francisco. For more information and tickets, visit historicvineyardsociety.org/events/hvs-i...

How crazes for the most unfortunate wines can be turned into opportunities to promote good taste in restaurants, and enhance your business. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/turning-th... #bluenun #riesling #pinotnoir #WineList #restauranthospitality #foodandbeverage #sommelier

Read all about Appellation Lodi resort’s American Fare festival, coming up May 2, where Randy Caparoso Photography will be exhibiting (and selling) favorite art prints. Visit www.american-fare.com/the-event

Listening to melodic yet mindful classical guitar on an overcast April Sunday morning performed by my brother Daniel “Kaniela,” his interpretation of a classic composition by Antônio Carlos Jobim. Re “Kaniela” on Substack… supercohaero643446.substack.com/p/luiza-ac-j...

Resharing my "Kitchen Suite" comprised of personal favorite photos, all from a picnic in a white oak forest in France's Loire Valley. For more ideas on how to spruce up your living spaces, visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com.

Spring photography, set to favorite songs! This season is, to me, like the Grateful Dead’s “Box of Rain”… “wind and rain”… “sun and shower”… Nature encapsulating our turmoils of transition, inside and out. Visit rcaparoso.substack.com/p/it-might-a...

Old vines are not just an academic topic about the age of vineyards, but also about increased consumer interest in sense of place and authenticity! Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/we-need-to... #oldvines #ownrooted #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineconference

We are coming up on the deadline (May 5) to submit photos in the Old Vine Conference’s Old Vine Photography Competition. Read more about it here: rcaparoso.substack.com/p/the-2026-o...

Fascinating, detailed piece exploring terroir-related nuances found in the work of bees. Honey: a food with terroir, and how bees make it. open.substack.com/pub/milktrek...

Proud to see my latest post on “White Oregon” (i.e., Willamette Valley Chardonnay) headlined this morning on Tom Wark’s The Spill (thank you, Tom!)… thespill.net/p/is-oregon-...

Although the compulsion is to compare Willamette Valley Chardonnay to Burgundy, Willamettians believe they are on to something completely different; something that could even be categorized as “white Oregon,” not “Chardonnay.” Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-big-sk...

Here is an idea to spruce up your kitchen: “Gooseberry” by Randy Caparoso Photography. This culinary fruit hangs on the bush like miniature Chinese lanterns, taut yet delicate, holding a quiet luminescence. Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

On today's classical guitar performance by my brother Daniel "Kaniela" Caparoso": "'La Cançó del Lladre' by Joan Manuel Serrat. Visit the Kaniela Substack page at supercohaero643446.substack.com/p/canco-del-...

Favorite old vine photography illustrating how Historic Vineyard Society's upcoming 2026 HVS in the City (May 16, San Francisco) is signaling a changing of a tide in the appreciation of old vine wines and vineyards. rcaparoso.substack.com/p/old-vine-p...

Yes, it is true. Like our Dear Leader, I, too, am guided by Divine Inspiration.😇

Sharing wine and culinary insights accumulated during my previous incarnation as a born-and-raised Islander. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/when-in-ha... #HawaiiRegionalCuisine #hawaiiphotography #hawaiiancuisine

My profile as an industry contributor to The Juice® curated by LocalWineEvents.com (LWE)⏤since 2000, a go-to source for enthusiasts seeking local wine tastings, food festivals, craft beer events, and spirits experiences. www.localwineevents.com/the-juice-vo...

I suppose if a certain president can envision himself as Jesus Christ, we all can do the same. 😇 Blessed are the cheese and winemakers!

For more information on Appellation Lodi's American Fare on May 2, visit www.american-fare.com. www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com #randycaparosophotography #appellationlodi #americanfare #vineyardphotography #winecountryphotography

Is there a Randy Caparoso Photography signature? For years, living in the moment, I never thought of it. I can now see, though, my work lives where vineyards, people, time and history meet. Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

At top, a capture of Markus Wine Co.’s Markus Niggli tending to his ancient vines. Bottom, the “Spring” panel from the giant murals of Lodi’s Ole Mettler Pavilion painted by artist John Garth 66 years ago. Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

The concept of terroir expressed in wines is, in a way, a funny thing. Most wine lovers have a hard time recognizing tastes associated with terroir in a wine glass. Yet at the same time, the origins of wines still matter to most of us when we buy wine. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/is-terroir...

Let’s discuss the realities of work as a restaurant sommelier today. Cut to the chase: The pay may be negligible, but the job can be eminently satisfying. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/what-it-ta... #sommelier #sommelierlife #restauranthospitality #foodandbeverageindustry

Hawai’i is in my soul because I was born and raised there; lived in the Islands for 42 years before moving to California in 1999. Re my piece, “Kahuku Lunch Wagon, Island of O’ahu.” Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

Who is Randy Caparoso, the photographer? I’m Hawai’i born, completely immersed in a wine career for over four decades. I live for grapes, vineyards, the people who grow and craft wines. Visit www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com for a taste of what I live for.

On how growing interest in historic old vineyards has become a significant market niche, with photography celebrating old vines. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-upcomi...

The entire world celebrates Easter whether or not Jesus plays a part of your life. This piece, which I call “Jesus and Holy Chilies,” taken in Chimayó, New Mexico, captures the spirit of this day. Visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

In 2025 my brother Daniel "Kaniela" greeted the rising sun on Easter morning with his classical guitar homage to Franz Schubert's Ave Maria "Hail Mary" (1825), atop the volcanic rocks of the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail on O'ahu, Hawai'i. Please enjoy! supercohaero643446.substack.com/p/easter-mor...

In April of 2010 Kermit Lynch and I met for lunch at Chez Panisse in Berkeley (in the photo we are waiting for our table), ostensibly for an interview for the original Sommelier Journal. We met a second time for the interview a few weeks later. See the interview on authory.com/RandyCaparos...

What a difference (huge!) a year makes: March 30 in the Borra family's Church Block in 2025 (left, bud break just starting) and in 2026 (right, with Markus Wine Co. owner/winemaker Markus Niggli already doing aggressive shoot thinning).

Compost is not just manna for vineyard soil, it bolsters vine health, grape microbiology, and ultimately, more balanced, distinctive and longer lived wines.

Mad about old vine wines? Then you must attend Historic Vineyard Society’s “HVS In the City” tasting on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Taking place 1:00-4:00 PM in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Gallery 308. For information and tickets, visit historicvineyardsociety.org/events/hvs-i...

For today's imaginings, this is what I call my "Kitchen suite: Picnic in French forest." Need I say more? For more ideas on how to spruce up your living spaces, visit Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com