tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post2256729663877245548..comments2024-01-12T01:33:58.035-05:00Comments on <br><center>From Roses to Rainbows</center>: Wine Tasting in Charlottesville, VALindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-43639189264653192362011-04-22T10:04:41.746-04:002011-04-22T10:04:41.746-04:00Cardiogirl- Thank you so much. Mostly the camera ...Cardiogirl- Thank you so much. Mostly the camera does the work. About the transportation, there were 13 in our group and we divided up between 3 cars and drove ourselves. This was not a tour from a tour company. We've been tasting wines for quite a few years, so it wasn't a problem, plus you can take a sip and pour the rest out if you need to.<br /><br />The cat was great. He would have loved the attention!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-78607760959954256872011-04-22T04:55:51.395-04:002011-04-22T04:55:51.395-04:00Those photos are fantastic -- you're quite the...Those photos are fantastic -- you're quite the photographer Linda! Hey, did they offer transportation so you didn't have to drive place to place? I'm such a lightweight I would have been drunk after three sips.<br /><br />And you would have had to pry me off the resident cat. I miss my cats.cardiogirlhttp://www.cardiogirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-38535639059385624782011-04-02T18:07:05.331-04:002011-04-02T18:07:05.331-04:00Jannie- Sure, c'mon, let's go. We did a w...Jannie- Sure, c'mon, let's go. We did a wine tasting just outside of San Antonio in Comfort, TX. They had lots of wines, and frankly I couldn't make it through them all. I had spent several days walking around San Antonio and was very tired. <br /><br />Hilary- It was great fun. Wine is made all over the U.S. Do you have many wineries in Canada?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-55593454283918747402011-03-31T22:21:48.997-04:002011-03-31T22:21:48.997-04:00Sounds wonderful. This is something I've alway...Sounds wonderful. This is something I've always wanted to do.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-26282363436187678482011-03-31T17:51:26.491-04:002011-03-31T17:51:26.491-04:00I've never done any wine tasting tours but thi...I've never done any wine tasting tours but this one sounds ace, Linda! can I come on the next one with you?? :)<br /><br />xoxoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-65142207638774289942011-03-31T12:32:12.606-04:002011-03-31T12:32:12.606-04:00Sara- Wine tastings are more fun in a group settin...Sara- Wine tastings are more fun in a group setting. This was our first such adventure, and with as much fun as we had I expect there will be more.<br /><br />Margaret- It helps that we are members of the wine society, and no we are not wine snobs by any stretch. We are still learning and discovering new varieties. Maybe we'll have a glass or two at the TB conference.<br /><br />unfinishedperson- I guess if you don't live in the area you don't give it much thought. I've heard there are lots of wineries in PA - why is that crazy?<br /><br />Talon- Flowers were not out as much there, but I think they'd been having warm weather. Charlottesville is about 4 hours north of us. We're all in a bit of a cold snap around here. And, yes, it was a wonderful trip.<br /><br />Linda- I hope we can get to California someday to do some tasting. I love California wines.<br /><br />Jen- Everyone had a great time. I think you get closer when you do something like this versus just going to meetings, although those are fun too. The snow was quite scenic. This was a mountainous area and the leaves weren't out yet, so we could see the snow on the mountains. Cool! <br /><br />Thomas- Thanks for visiting! That is an interesting fact, and I was curious which state did not, so I Googled it and everything I read said all 50. I guess maybe the one holdout joined in the fun. There are even 4 wineries in Alaska. Who'd have thunk it? Got wine?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-31944925216847410712011-03-31T12:11:00.069-04:002011-03-31T12:11:00.069-04:00Gorgeous!
I learned recently, that wine is produc...Gorgeous!<br /><br />I learned recently, that wine is produced in 49 of the 50 states. I had no idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188615495976875613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-79416804087880853472011-03-31T08:55:26.451-04:002011-03-31T08:55:26.451-04:00What beautiful pictures and so much fun spending a...What beautiful pictures and so much fun spending a weekend with friends over wine. I really want to do a wine tasting at a real vinyard, like Napa maybe.Jenhttp://www.redheadranting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-13928364079437565722011-03-30T23:35:52.755-04:002011-03-30T23:35:52.755-04:00That sounds wonderful! We live near the Napa Vall...That sounds wonderful! We live near the Napa Valley so wine tasting is something we try to do quite a bit. We have recently started enjoying the Livermore Valley as well. Northern California has a lot of wineries and by the time I go to my great reward, I am hoping I will have visited most of them!Linda Medranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440058568073764902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-71430049721058644502011-03-30T23:25:52.727-04:002011-03-30T23:25:52.727-04:00That blossom tree is absolutely magnificent, Linda...That blossom tree is absolutely magnificent, Linda!<br /><br />Sounds like a fantastic time!TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-35653896790734394642011-03-30T21:34:27.770-04:002011-03-30T21:34:27.770-04:00I seriously had no idea that Virginia had wineries...I seriously had no idea that Virginia had wineries, but I guess why not? Even Pennsylvania has them as crazy as it sounds. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-6863837374110586562011-03-30T19:40:58.872-04:002011-03-30T19:40:58.872-04:00As much wine as I drink, I wish I knew more about ...As much wine as I drink, I wish I knew more about them. I feel like an idiot trying to act like I know which wine I want to order at dinner or whatever.<br /><br />That last shot of the snow is beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145627510439227985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-83720330202239262922011-03-30T18:03:53.703-04:002011-03-30T18:03:53.703-04:00Linda,
I wish we had something like this in our ...Linda, <br /><br />I wish we had something like this in our area. As my boyfriend is a chef, he deals with wine a lot and we both enjoy the wine tasting we do get. <br /><br />It all the more fun to go with a group and travel around to the vineyards. We did in Europe, but we haven't had the pleasure in the States.<br /><br />It sounds like you had a wonderful and relaxing time. Good for you:~)Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-84600069766319664232011-03-30T15:46:59.331-04:002011-03-30T15:46:59.331-04:00meleah rebeccah- I hope you do! It was lots of fun...meleah rebeccah- I hope you do! It was lots of fun in spite of the cold and snow. It's also a great way to learn about wines from other areas, not available outside the winery or local stores. Our group consisted of wine society members and friends of members.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-90410370412377169482011-03-30T15:22:48.234-04:002011-03-30T15:22:48.234-04:00How absolutely FANTASTIC!! I would really LOVE to ...How absolutely FANTASTIC!! I would really LOVE to go on a wine tasting adventure just like that one day.meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.com