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5.15.2010

Try a sip, it's delicious!

For Christmas, our gift to Ryan’s parents was a trip down to Oliver Winery for some wine tasting and a picnic.  We were waiting for the weather to warm up a bit, so we had Christmas in May!  It was a rainy day, but we had a great time.  They have some very pretty gardens at the entrance, and I had some fun taking pictures.  I love these purple ball flowers (if you can’t tell by all of the pictures)!

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 DSC_0926 After I was able to move on from the gardens, we went inside to the testing counter.  They have all kinds of wine, from California grapes as well as local grapes.

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After the testing and the tour, we purchased a bottle and headed out to the patio to enjoy lunch with our wine.  The winery has really nice picnic areas and a pond.  It was raining, so we were trying to stay up top under the awning, but it was still a great afternoon.  Ryan packed a delicious lunch!

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And of course on the way out I had to take a few more pictures :)

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3 comments:

  1. Them PatesMay 26, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I love those purple balls too, they're called Alium and are a type of bulb...the onion family I believe! :)

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  2. Parke LaddMay 28, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    Wow, looks like it was a great time. Wine tasting is always a good option. Some of my favorite times have been spent with wine...and people, of course :) Thanks for the beautiful shots, as well.

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  3. katie sawrieJune 5, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    thank you! I have always wondered what those flowers were! There are similar pink flowers that come out later in the summer also I think :)

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