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Desert landscape at the beginning of the road trip

Fieldwork · Summer 2026

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July—August 2026Coast to coast
Jul 11WestJul 14Wine countryJul 22–24Blue RidgeAug 4–6Finger LakesAug 9–10Tasting & artAug 12–14WestboundNextMore soon
Wide desert and mountain landscape
Grapes ripening on the vine
Rows of vines beneath a cloudy sky
Dark grapes protected beneath netting
A bottle and glass of rosé at the bar
Arched underground wine cellar
Layered mountain ridges under dramatic clouds
Historic wooden structure beside a pond
A broad view across the Blue Ridge mountains
Grape leaves in bright summer light
A quiet tasting table at Red Tail Ridge Winery
A glass of white wine overlooking the vines
The entrance to Weis Vineyards
Weis Vineyards Chardonnay beside a glass at Keuka Lake
Weis Vineyards Heart of the Lake beside a glass
A bottle of Köster-Wolf Schwarzriesling
Open green fields beneath a summer sky
Pasta, wine, and place settings seen from above
A flight of wines overlooking a green vineyard
Five tasting glasses carried outdoors
An Impressionist painting in an ornate frame
A landscape painting displayed in a dark gallery
Colorful Impressionist portrait detail
Detail of a painted hand
Sunset over open plains beside the highway
A station wagon parked in an arid mountain landscape
The road stretching toward a mountain sunset