The grapes are still green as Veraison hasn't started yet. Veraison is when the grapes stop growing, change color and start producing sugar (ripening). This should be starting in a couple weeks.
In the Russian River Valley
Deloach Vineyards
Off Olivet Lane just north of Deloach
Head-pruned vines so probably Zinfandel
On Hartman Lane in the same area
The following photos are from St. Francis Vineyards in Sonoma Valley,about 12 miles from the Russian River location in the previous photos. Even with that short distance between them the climate is different enough to grow different varieties. In the Russian River location it's a lot of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. In northern Sonoma Valley it's Zin again plus Cab and Merlot.
Rows at St. Franics
One bunch didn't quite fill out
This must be what they call low hangin' fruit
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