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We took a trip into Temecula wine country for Gia's Summer Break. We were only there for two days (if you add the half day we arrived and the half day before we left...), but we had a blast. We visited Wilson Creek Winery the day we arrived and then spent the entire next day touring and tasting at South Coast Winery.
The following images were all taken at South Coast (Winery). We loved Wilson Creek, but unfortunately, didn't break out the camera that day.
Enjoy!
At the start of the tour we met Sarah and Dylan (like Bob Dylan). They were both fun and friendly, they even got Gia and me to agree to have our picture taken. Please forgive the quality, we set the camera to auto for this one...
Our tour guide through the grounds was the lovely Judy. She was both patient and knowledgeable.
We asked many stupid questions. She listened...
Then smiled and answered them all.
From where they keep the barrels and do the bottling we walked over to the warehouse where they house the stills and ferment the grapes.
We tasted some wine straight from the stills and listened to how both wine and champagne are made.
Deep into the warehouse where fluorescent lights emit an icky green glow.
Then outside for fruit, cheese, and instruction on the proper way to taste (more like evaluate!) wine. Gia and I sat at a table with Sarah and Dylan, and Pat and Bernice. I forgot to get a shot of Pat outside, but he is the gentleman in the green hat two images above! Sorry Pat!
Sorry Dylan's a tad soft, I knew I should have stopped down to f3.5. That's what I get for not playing it safe...
Gia doesn't like her scrunched face here, but I think it's cute. And I write the blog so...
After our tasting outside concluded, we were armed with the knowledge to sound smart as we evaluated wine after wine poured by the lovely Ruth. Never without a smile and ever attentive, I hope she is there next time we visit. (Whenever that is.)
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It looks like alot of fun and I love seeing everyone having so much fun!!! And of course seeing my favorite faces!! Hugs Gia's Mom
(07.24.10)