Long Shadows, Vineyard, oil on canvas, 14x18"
The rows between the grapevines in a vineyard are equally as manicured as the vines themselves. They are living, breathing natural artwork, representing painstaking symmetry and balance.
I dedicate this painting to Peter Mondavi, who along with his brother Robert(who would later leave to start Mondavi Winery) turned Krug Winery into a quality wine growing/making facility. They were early leaders in helping Napa Valley become a premier wine growing region in the world . Krug is also my favorite winery in Napa. Peter lived on the property that now houses their tasting room in a restored historic structure. The several visits I have made in the last few years, I always hoped to see him and take a selfie with him. But it wasn't to be. Peter died Saturday February 20 at the grand old age of 101. Cheers to Peter Mondavi and the delicious, bold Cabs his winery has given us.
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