Photojournalist looks back at 2016 vintage in Northwest wine

From bud break to punch down, contributing photographer Richard Duval traverses the Pacific Northwest wine industry to capture the vibrant community through all its phases.

Ranging from a riveting sunset over a vineyard, the swirling splendor of the pour to a winemaker’s fierce passion around the clock during crush, the Woodinville, Wash., photojournalist finds the moment that becomes magic in a glass for our readers.

Here are some of his – and our – favorites images from the 2016 vintage.