This is an old-fashioned rancher's "blog." We promote sustainable agriculture, like all farmers have for thousands of years: this is how we do it. NEW: Bava Olive Oil. ALSO: Narcissus; Vinegar; Recipes; Butterfly Garden; UPDATE: Rock Wall appears in Sierra Heritage Magazine! VISITORS: Guide Coming April 2010... What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer... And More Electric Pruning '09 How do you keep up? (Compare to '00 article.) Pruning & Mowing '00 Why cut canes off the plants? Mowing vs. disking - we did it before it was "green" to do it. Tying Up, Budding Out Dress in style for fieldwork. What are the ribbons for? Do new and old vines grow the same? Springtime in the Vines Do grapes grow fast? Do you weed a vineyard? Is a late frost bad? How are the cows? Grafting Grapevines How do you keep up with market demand? Replants What happens when old vines die? Vineyard Layout What is crown thinning, hedging, offset planting and what is spray coverage? Grape Tasting! What do the grapes taste like? Check during Harvest. Chenin Blanc Harvest When do you pick grapes? What happens to the stems, skins and seeds? How's the wine / juice? C. B. Bottling Line What happens on a mobile bottling line? H. R. Bottling Line This is an older story - look at the CB line above. What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer... And More New Rock Walls '09 A new page - also read the 2001 article below. Rock Walls '01 Updated - What do we do with rocks in the vineyard? The Agave Blooms What else grows out there? It's a maguey. Chestnuts & More What else do you grow on the ranch? Snow!! What does snow do to the vines? Vineyard Animals There's wildlife in the gallery - what about the vineyard? Winery Wastewater How do we care for our water? Organic Methods? Wood for Winter How do we stay warm? Pigeon Creek Nature Area. Chenin Blanc's 21st! Happy 21st Birthday to the Fun and Yummy! What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer... And More Olive Oil What is the story behind the olive oil? Red Wine Vinegar Where did the vinegar come from? NEW RECIPES! Recipes with Wine Gathering up recipes from your family and ours! Butterfly Garden What do you do in the local community? How do you pass on your ideas about agriculture? AgAlert Article 2006 Harvest Article California Agriculture Heritage Club How long have you been farming in Amador County? Young Farmers Meet What happened at the 2005 meet? Jim wins FB award Amador Ledger Dispatch Article by Kiel Lamar. Farm Bureau Program What is the CFBF Leadership Farm Bureau program? AgCredit Article Farmers and Gov't - Communications Advocacy Program Harvest on T.V.! California Country Television covers our last day of harvest in 2004. Check local listings. Website Easter Egg The page on the website that was hidden for 10 years. Decades of Weather What's the precipitation history for your region? What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer... And More Wood Duck Boxes Do you have a wildlife habitat in your vineyard? For Veterinarians... Do you have pictures of pets there? Federal Duck Stamp When did Sherrie win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest? Art Gallery Tour Visitors: What does it look like inside that there building? Art from the Vines Images of Spinetta Family Vineyards. 2003 Amador Co. Fair Lois painted the booth this year... 2002 Amador Co. Fair "Roundup the Red, White, and Blue" See the booth! 2001 Amador Co. Fair A Cow Abducted by Aliens! 2000 Amador Co. Fair Charles & Jeff Runquist at the Fair. Garbage can art. Spinetta Wildlife Award Supporting the creativity of local kids. Roosevelt Handkerchief A custom framing job the President would approve! What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer... And More Where's Steiner Road? I'M LOST! Visual aid to local intersections. Our Picnic Grounds Can we have a picnic at your place? Yes! Steiner Road Daffodils When should I visit? What will I see? Part One Steiner Road Narcissus Images of the March 2009 Bloom! Part Two Stockton Record Article Who are the Grape Growers? Why Amador is nice to visit. How many stoplights does Amador County have? (2009 Update: 11 stoplights.) Voted Best Winery Thanks to all our visitors for this honor! Zinetta Review Mike Dunne reviews Zinetta on the Sacramento Bee website. Firefighters! Support your local volunteer firefighters! Wines - Art - News - Tour - Visit - Shenandoah Valley Map - Order - Bulk Wines - Español Charles Spinetta Winery, Spinetta Family Vineyards, Zinetta, and the CSW Logo are registered trademarks of Charles J. Spinetta. Unless otherwise specified, all images and copy contained within the charlesspinettawinery.com domain are Copyright 1984-2010 Charles J. Spinetta. All rights reserved. Charles Spinetta Winery and Wildlife Art Gallery 12557 Steiner Road, Plymouth, California 95669, USA, telephone: (209) 245-3384, facsimile: (209) 245-3386