Pumpkin Harvest

This pumpkin was photographed in the field across from our home in Beamsville. The sun was just going down and provided perfect lighting.

Foreign Affair

The new Foreign Affair Winery opened in Vineland recently. It's in the Vineland Research Station.

Still Life

I took this photo of a vase and wall painting at the newly-opened Foreign Affair Winery.

Chairs in Waiting

Photographed at The Organized Crime Winery.

Sign of the Times

Sign at Flat Rock Cellars. All their wines have screwcaps. A number of wineries in Niagara are now switching to closures other than cork.

Foreign Affair Winery Label

This is the painting that forms the basis of the wine labels for the Foreign Affair Wines. Each label is a section of the painting.

Lily Pads

These lily pads were floating in the water by the docks on the Port Rowan waterfront.

A Good Investment

We were at the Andrew Peller Shareholders' meeting yesterday. The CEO reported that two years ago the company purchased the vineyards at Thirty Bench for $14,000 an acre. He said that neighbouring vineyards on the Beamsville Bench are asking $100,000 an acre. Talk about a good investment!

Vineyard Sunset

While returning from Hillebrand Winery today we noticed the sun setting over the vineyards. Fortunately, I had my Nikon in the back seat. We rushed to find a vantage point to capture this photo. Notice the wind machine and the fake birds to scare away the real birds that feast on the ripening grapes this time of year.

Hillebrand Winery

The Andrew Peller Limited Shareholders' meeting is being held at Hillebrand Winery today. Andrew Peller owns Hillebrand, Peller Estates, Thirty Bench Wines and various wineries in British Columbia.

Boat on Lake Erie

Taken while strolling the waterfront in Port Rowan.

Calamus Winery Renovations

Calamus Estate Winery is in the process of a major renovation. This is at the back of the tasting and events rooms showing two new decks and the observatory in the background.

Bird Almost on a Wire.

This gull was photographed on the lake front in Port Rowan. Unfortunately, the ugly wire is in the picture. I guess I could have used Photoshop.

Lake Erie Shore

Outline of sailboat taken at Port Rowan.

Sign of the Wine Times

Picture taken at Warm Lake Winery, Lockport, NY.

Tobacco Huts

Photogaphed somewhere between Port Rowan and Port Dover.

Yet Another New Winery

Florence Estate Winery is near Port Rowan, Ontario. Their tasting room and restaurant opened in June.

Rose Before the Vines

Malivoire Winery has roses in front of the rows of grapevines. Some grapegrowers say that the roses may predict a potential problem in the vineyard. Others just say they look nice and have no real benefit.

Barn in the Vineyards

Photographed near Hidden Bench Winery, Beamsville.

Little Angels?

While attending a BBQ and tasting yesterday at Malivoire we noticed these 5 young ones quietly sipping their red grape juice (or was it?)!

Glass Wonder

These glass plates were incorporated into the front of a tasting bar at the Freedom Run Winery, in Lockport, NY

A Cool One (or Two)!

After we walked around Port Dalhousie for 2 1/2 hours we felt like a cold beer. I had 2 Coronas with lime!

Beach Boy

During our walk around Port Dalhousie we saw this toddler having a great time crawling along the sand.

What's Behind Those Red Doors?

I took this photo at the back of a Port Dalhousie building while on a long walk around the town.

Collage of Calamus Wines

I've finished photographing the first releases of the Calamus wines with the new label and put together this collage. Calamus Winery will have a grand re-opening later this month.