Old Photo of Peggy's Cove

A photo of Peggy's Cove taken many years ago with a 35mm camera - scanned and partially changed to black and white using Photoshop.

Under Ice

Outside Mountain Road Winery, these rosehips were embedded in ice on top of a old wine barrel.

Deep in the Barrel Cellar

Photographed at Tawse Winery.

Neither rain, nor snow, nor.................

This photo was taken by our English friend, Carol, during the "snowstorm of the century" in England. Most of the roads were closed and the trains and buses were not running but this postman managed to make his deliveries on his bike!

Winery Art

Taken at Tawse Winery looking at fermenting tanks through a metal railing.

USA Wines

We were pouring New York State wines at the Wine and Cheese Show this past weekend. It was amazing the number of people who did not know that NY produces wines even though it is the 4th largest producer of wine in the USA behind California, Washington and Oregon. Could this have anything to do with the LCBO? In the words of Sarah Palin, "you betcha"!

New York Wines

We're pouring New York Wines at the Wine and Cheese Show this weekend. Dr. Konstantin Frank's Riesling will be one of the wines being shown.

Cave Woman

An interesting display in the Cave Spring retail shop.

The Other Side of the Door

The other side of the Cave Spring retail shop door!

Wine Shop Window

Taken from inside the retail shop at Cave Spring Winery and reversed in Photoshop.

Rose Hips Near the Vineyards

Photographed outside the retail store at Mountain Road Wine Company, Beamsville.

Tasty Tasting Menu!

We were at Cave Spring Winery in Jordan at 11:00 this morning for a tasting of red wines matched with food. A 2007 and 2005 Gamay were served with poached baby pear and blue cheese. The beef tenderloin was served with a 2007 Pinot Noir. A lamb "cottage pie" was matched with a 2006 Cabernet Franc Estate. To top things off, we had a chocolate, almond bark with highly rendered bacon pieces. Sounds strange but it was very tasty with the sweetness of the chocolate and the saltiness of the bacon. This was served with a 2006 Cabernet Franc and a 2002 Cab-Merlot.

Angel's Pose

My great niece, Bethany, visited the other day. She likes to pose when she sees a camera!

The Tower at Vineland Estates Winery

The tower is part of the building that contains the retail shop for Vineland Estates Winery.

Wall of Art

Black & White prints of Steve Elphick's photographs are on display at Tawse Winery. I took some photographer's licence and "solarized" the prints using Photoshop to add some colour with apologies to Steve.

French Oak

Alvento Winery in Jordan had a fabulous open house last weekend. They had 8 different wines to try and 2 barrel samples. Included in the tasting was a 2006 Nebbiolo. This is only the second winery in Niagara to produce this wine. There was some wonderful food prepared by Chef Erik Peacock of Wellington Court Restaurant. The above shows a portion of a French Oak Wine Barrel used by Alvento.

Winter Vineyard View

This is a view from Vineland Estates Winery. The snow has all melted but it was very cold and bleak outside.

Winery Sculpture

An interesting sculpture outside of 13th Street Winery.