Comments on: Where in the wine world are we? Foggy valley edition

By: George M

George M — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:23:22 +0000

Dr. V,
what direction does the fog move in from ?? is it from the South East, or from the Northwest? it’s not clear geographically from Google maps.
-George

By: Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine)

Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:09:32 +0000

VCR? Must be some ultra-up-to-date application for iPhone I’ve not heard about

I’m sure Google will have a solution in due course – VCR+ maybe?

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:22:35 +0000

Wow, thanks, Robert! I did not know about that sort of image search. Now will you come by and stop my VCR from blinking 12:00?

By: Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine)

Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:34:04 +0000

easy! go to http://www.google.com … then click on the “Images” link in the black bar

you can now do an image search – no text required

you drag the image from your post straight into the box … and voila! you get the original sources and copies

More info here: http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searchbyimage.html

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:27:53 +0000

Robert – fascinating! Although I followed your link, what was your exact search?

By: Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine)

Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:10:50 +0000

the shame is that with the new Google Image search, this sort of contest will be a thing of the past unless they are your own images and you’ve not uploaded them to the cloud:

For example, if we had bothered, check these search results out

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:41:50 +0000

Hi all,

Thanks for playing along. Yes it is a good shot; yes, the fog was something of a red herring since it is not Piedmont.

In fact, it is Northern California, specifically, the Anderson Valley. I came across the photo while surfing the internet for a picture of fog line (after my talk with Wells Guthrie who gets some fruit in Anderson Valley) and thought I would share. Nice job, Brian, you nailed it!

You can find the original and more info at http://www.avwines.com/

By: Maricarmen - botas de futbol

Maricarmen - botas de futbol — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:34:26 +0000

I think it’s a place on the west coast. It’s wonderful photography, impressive nature and the beautiful landscape seen through this picture. Landscape undoubtedly feeling nature to relax.

regards

Maricarmen

By: Bill Klapp

Bill Klapp — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:52:59 +0000

I vote somewhere on the West Coast also. I live in the Piemonte, and when the fog rolls in, you are lucky to be able to see a hill town above the fog, much less any vineyards. Or your hand in front of your face. Or your neighbor’s white truffle patches. Or your neighbor’s rifle pointed at your head if you stumble onto one of his white truffle patches…

By: Erin D

Erin D — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:34:21 +0000

Sonoma County; definitely not Piedmont

By: ErikF

ErikF — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:02:39 +0000

Looks like RRV from Gary Farrell’s tasting room.

By: Jarrod H.

Jarrod H. — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:00:32 +0000

Coastal Croatia. North, near Istria.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:04:27 +0000

Northern Napa Valley. Calistoga perhaps. Right near Jericho Canyon Vineyard?

By: Joanie

Joanie — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:28:53 +0000

Looks like Santa Cruz to me!

By: Brian Overstreet

Brian Overstreet — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:13:02 +0000

Not sure where the picture is from, but Anderson Valley has the same issue. The vineyards on the valley floor are usually cooler than the vineyards at elevation – specifically because of the fog line.