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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 1d

A year ago I was fortunate enough to go back to my hometown of Honolulu for my 50th high school reunion (top-left, St. Louis), my 8th grade class reunion (top-right, St. Joseph), some favorite Roy's ohana (bottom-left in Hawaii Kai), and with missus at our favorite spot (bottom-right, Pu'u 'Ualaka).

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 1d

What do I look for when I go back home to Hawai’i? Strong sense of place, rootedness, memory, history, authenticity, passions.

From top-left: “Waiahole Poi Factory,” “Kahuku Lunch Wagon,” and “Ohana Tree at Waimanalo Beach.” Visit www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com)

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 3d

This is how envision my piece called “Freakshow” in a cozy, candlelit bedroom, literally firing up you imagination, constantly reminding you that life is to live, to dance, be bold, get a tattoo, take a chance, be beautiful, express yourself.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 4d

My piece “La Morenita In Vineyard,” taken one blazing hot September day in the middle of an old vine Zinfandel pick, is one of my all-time favorites.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 5d

Your home is your sanctuary. When you walk down the hallway you want to feel at peace, comforted, aesthetically pleased, as if you are in a Church. Visualize my artwork entitled “Harvesting Rare Nebbiolo Grape In Lodi” above an artful vase and candle.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 5d

How umami works. Not just in food and cooking, but also in our choices of wine most likely to connect with umami driven foods. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/putting-um...

#umami #wineandfood #wineandfoodpairing

Putting umami to good use (with wine)

From the chapter: Culinary matters

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 7d

Photo essay on some of California’s most historic vineyards, plus the fascinating stories of the long forgotten Santa Cruz Island Wine Company and Angelica wines! Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/photograph...

#randycaparosophotography

Photographic ode to old vines other than Zinfandel

Plus the fascinating stories of the long forgotten Santa Cruz Island Wine Company and Angelica wines

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 9d

Today in Woodbridge, CA!

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 10d

I recently noticed my subscribers thinking about the upcoming holidays. Although there is nothing like a museum quality print of my photo art, Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront also offers 14"x14" throw pillows (29.80) and coffee mugs (10.80).
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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 12d

The economic signs are everywhere. While in less visible ways than Covid lockdowns and closings, the hospitality industry remains severely challenged, only adding to the woes of the wine industry long dependent on its on-premise presence. Re randycaparoso.substack.com/p/managing-w...

Managing wine programs in a post-pandemic world

Sobering thoughts for sommeliers still oblivious to consumer moods and economic warning signs

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 14d

Joseph Phelps Vineyards’ “Rooted In Tomorrow” dinners signal a new path forged by "smarter, more responsible winegrowing" Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-road-t...

#JosephPhelps #regenerativeagriculture #agroecology #agroenology #oliverenglish

The road to agroenology

Joseph Phelps Vineyards’ “Rooted In Tomorrow” dinners signal a new path forged by "smarter, more responsible winegrowing"

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 15d

Avid photographers often talk about the “moment.” You’re either there or not. You either catch it or you don’t. I caught this moment at the mecca of all Pinot Noir lovers, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 17d

Let's pay tribute to Sam J. Sebastiani, who passed away yesterday at age 84. I have several great memories with Sam; in 1982 hosting him at a Honolulu wine store I was managing. I last saw him in 2015 (bottom photos) at Shake Ridge Ranch. Good times, thank you, Sam!

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 18d

Just over 15 years ago I moved into a cottage in the middle of the largest stand of old vines in the country. Why? Because old vines speak to everything I loved in the world’s finest wines.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 20d

What happened when I asked AI to write an article on old vines using my voice. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/how-does-c...

#AI #chatgpt #oldvines #californiawine #randycaparosophotography

How does ChatGPT “do me?”

What happened when I asked AI to write an article on old vines using my voice

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 22d

My favorite shots of Hawai’i are not just about what you see, but also a chance to “talk story.” Let me take you deep into the thoughts and emotions behind the camera lens. Re rcaparoso.substack.com/p/hawaiian-eye

#randycaparosophotography #hawaii #hawaiilife #naturephotography #artphotography

Hawaiian Eye

Chance to "talk story"

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 23d

Have camera, will travel: (Left) Santa Cruz Mountains, 2017 and (right) Loire Valley, 2024.

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#artphotography #winephotography #vineyardphotography #randycaparosophotography

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 24d

Yes, I have a specialty, which is why I was recognized as a 2024 Old Vine Hero by the UK's Old Vine Conference.

You can find the best of my old vine work on Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront, www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 25d

In this month's The SOMM Journal, some age-old advice on how to outdo the competition in perilous times.

#hospitalityindustry #HospitalityManagement #foodandbeverageindustry #FoodAndBeverageManagement #restaurantwine #sommelier #winelist

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It's still the economy stupid

The key to outdoing the competition in perilous times

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 26d

Just found on Tom Wark’s “Fermentation,” re my “The Wine Clarion” page on Substack:

"Randy Caparoso knows where every single body is buried in the wine industry. He's been in the industry for decades. He's smart. His work is thorough. His writing compelling. HIGHLY Recommended." - Tom Wark

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · 28d

How Portuguese cultivars are being translated in California terroirs. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/the-grapes...

#silvaspoons #portuguesegrapes #touriganacional #lodiwine #albarino #alvarinho #verdelho

The grapes of Portugal

How Portuguese cultivars are being translated in California terroirs

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · Sep 27

Interesting story on Mokelumne Glen, a bold and innovative Lodi vineyard planted to over 50 German and Austrian varieties. Re today’s San Francisco Chronicle (free reading if you enter email in paywall)… www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...

‘Everyone thought he was crazy’: Now, this eccentric California vineyard has a waiting list

One highly unusual acre of land in Northern California features 52 grape varieties rarely found in the U.S.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · Sep 27

Taco truck lunches in vineyards: The fuel needed to get through these long (starting before dawn), grueling days of picking under the California sun.

See "La Morenita" (top-left image) in Randy Caparoso Photography Storefront (www.randycaparosophotographystorefront.com) for museum quality print.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · Sep 25

Tonight, a tasting with powerful women winemakers gathered together to greet Alice Verburg (to my left) of South Africa's Luddite Wines; from Alice's right, Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Susana Vasquez, Christina Lopez, Anna Delgado, Rose Nemet, Terah Bajjalieh, Marilia Nimis-Schrader and Melinda Kearney.

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Randy Caparoso @randycaparoso.bsky.social · Sep 23

’Tis the season of the raw and the beautiful. This image, “Torrontés In a Sommelier’s Hand,” reminds you of the connection between our hands and earth, Nature and man. the work and love going into every harvest.

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