View from Rosewood Estate

Photographed from the property of Rosewood Estate Winery with Angel's Gate Winery in the background.

Ontario Wine Society Event

The Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter held a Burgundy-Niagara Challenge last night in the sensory lab at Niagara College. Taken with the Olympus camera.

Inside the Wine Shop

The retail area of Calamus Estate Winery is almost finished. New wine racks are being designed.

Bell Tower

Another shot of the church at Balls Falls.

Early Morning Photo of the Church at Balls Falls

It was a bright, cool winter morning when I photographed the church in the Balls Falls Conservation area.

Calamus Estate Winery

To get a photograph for the The 2009 Official Guide to the Wineries of Ontario, I had to get to the winery at 8:30 and wait until after 9:00 before the shadows were off the building. I had a tree in the photo for perspective but the winery owner asked if I could "crop" it out. However, I kept most of the tree in the photo but got rid of the branches above the old barn using Photoshop. There were also a lot of wires and shadows on the new part of the building. Again, these were removed using Photoshop. This may be the final version once the owners make a decision.

Barnboard

A section of the old barn at Calamus Estate Winery.

Events Room

As part of the renovations at Calamus Estate Winery, an events room was built on the second floor.

Flowers in the Tasting Room

A nice bouquet of flowers in the Calamus tasting room.

Calamus Observatory

The observatory is now part of the new addition to the Calamus Estate Winery in Vineland.

Everything's "Ducky"

While waiting inside the tasting room of Calamus Winery, I noticed these two wooden ducks on a lower shelf. I liked the way the light was shining through the glass door of the Winery.

Calamus Winery Photo Shoot

I was asked by Calamus Winery to take a photo of the winery for the Ontario Wine route brochure. It was a dull day so my purpose was to establish an angle that would be suitable for the brochure. The owners liked this particular shot but now I have to wait for a day with a nice, blue sky!

Happy Valentine's Day!

An English Rose for Valentine's Day.

The In(famous) Purple Wall

Niagara-on-the-Lake has some very strict signage rules for wineries. So, one solution, for Southbrook was to build this huge, purple wall. It sure gets everyone's attention as they drive along highway 55 (Niagara Stone Road).

Winter Shadows

Photographed at the Agape Sugarbush.

Gift Basket by Niagara Presents

Niagara Presents in Beamsville put together this gift basket of local products and wine for the Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter to donate to the Cuvee Event put on by the Niagara Community Foundation.

Angels Gate Winery in January

We visited Angels Gate Winery recently to drop off a gold seal to add to a certificate that the Ontario Wine Society gives to Industry Members and supporters of the OWS.

Peninsula Ridge Fresco

One of many paintings on the walls in the barrel cellar at Peninsula Ridge EstatesWinery

Underground Barrel Cellar

Photographed at Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery without a flash and no tripod.