Sunday, August 30, 2015

Wine Design

Willow Springs Winery, Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Am I the only woman on the planet who visits
wineries for their naturally distressed barrels,
instead of indulging in what's hiding inside them?

The Patio, Gallucci Winery, Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Do I strike you as completely crazy for trying to capture
 the bucolic essence of these vine lined estates, when I
 should be sipping on a glass of smoky Sauvignon Blanc? 

My mom observes our lovely tour guide, Gwen. Willow Springs Winery, Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

And, why is it that while others excitedly await to tickle 
their taste buds, I am obsessed with the sense of sight - 
might that beam of sunlight be too bright for my pics?

Frilly, white flowers beautifully fill the windows at Willow Springs Winery.

I've even been criticized for getting drunk on the
sheer elegance of flowers, when I should be 
smelling the roses infusing a glass of Pinot Noir!

Gallucci Winery

But, for some strange reason, I'm suddenly
craving something slightly more bubbly!


 Won't you join me?

Gallucci Winery, Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
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52 comments:

  1. Janneke August 30, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    So nice to visit wineries in Ontario, I can imagine your eyes were more drawn to the beauty of the views outside than the wine itself. Lovely old barrels, you have an eye for beauty, nevertheless I think what´s in the inside tastes good too.
    Have a nice Sunday Poppy!

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 30, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Hello Poppy, a winery tour with your family sounds like fun! I admit I would be tasting the wine and enjoying the pretty scenery! Your images are lovely. Enjoy your day and have a great new week ahead!

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  3. Nancy's NotesAugust 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    What a wonderful winery tour! Those are some wonderful old barrels, thanks for sharing! Oh and I'd like a taste of some wine please!
    Have a happy Sunday, Poppy!
    Nancy

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  4. camp and cottage livingAugust 30, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Thank you for letting me see the winery through your eyes, Poppy!
    The beauty of the place would be my highlight too.
    My husbands Aunt lives in Stouffville. She has mentioned that there are many Amish
    or perhaps it was Mennonite folks.

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  5. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleAugust 30, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    I love to visit wineries. I do indulge in all the wine tasting. You just keep enjoying the other aspects. :)

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  6. Kim August 30, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    What a lovely venue, Poppy! I am not a drinker...I always seem to be the designated driver instead! That's ok, lucky for me, I get drunk on the surroundings, like you! :)

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  7. Ivy and ElephantsAugust 30, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Just beautiful, Poppy. I love to go to the wineries, too. (and I don't even drink wine!)
    They are always the most bucolic.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  8. Row homes and CobblestonesAugust 30, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Poppy, distressed barrels - sigh, the grounds of Gallucci winery captured and beautifully photographed by you. Your posts always have a romantic allure to them and this post was greatly enjoyed. I love wine, all countries and regions. For me wine is a celebration of life. From the beauty of the wineglass to the taste on the lips as it hits the palate and its taste is defined.
    Your photo essays combined with your words always is a joy and I get excited to see a new post from you.
    xoxo,
    Vera

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  9. CatherineAugust 30, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Hello Poppy. Thank you for your comment on mine - I was hoping you would come by as I knew it would resonate with you. You are obviously a very visual person and your photos are always full of colour, which is lovely. Any plans to return to Crete?

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  10. Amy at love made my homeAugust 30, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    I would love to share a glass of bubbly with you Poppy!! I like wineries for the wine and the ambience, but I can understand why you like the ambience so very much!! xx

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  11. An Oasis in the DesertAugust 30, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    No, not crazy, but can't you do both.....lol? Maybe you should take the pics first! You always have just the most beautiful photos.

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  12. MaryAugust 31, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Lovely Annabelle hydrangeas through the windows - and I'd be sitting with your sweet mom patiently awaiting a glass of whatever was being offered there, LOL!

    Hope all is well - Mary x

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  13. MersadAugust 31, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Come join us on the latest edition of "Through My Lens". The link-up is open now on my blog.

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  14. MimiAugust 31, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    What a beautiful post Poppy, and what a gorgeous part of the world you live in! Those white hydrangea paniculata are just divine, aren't they? A new follower here. Love, Mimi xxx

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  15. MimiAugust 31, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Poppy...sorry...pressed 'publish' too soon...lol! I've just visited Greece and adored it, and I wondered whether you'd share your posts at my Five Star Frugal linkup at A Tray of Bliss? We share elegant ways of living for less, and I can't think of a more five star frugal thing than admiring your beautiful photos of far away Crete. Love, Mimi xxx
    http://atrayofbliss.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/five-star-frugal-16with-pearls-and-candy.html

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  16. DewenaAugust 31, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    Ah, Poppy, how much I would like to enjoy a good wine the way my family does but I'm the one who orders some kind of a sissy spritzer. I love cooking with wine and spirits but if I imbibed it would be nap time for me. I do admit to enjoying an excellent Bloody Mary when out for brunch.

    I'd be there in the winery admiring the barrels with you, and the shape of the glasses and listening to the wine-speak and wondering when they were going to bring food out!

    And how about that cart in your first picture that the old wine barrels are sitting on? Wouldn't that make a fabulous coffee table in a mountain lodge!

    So I'll join you, dear friend, in framing the perfect picture shot and I bet we'd leave there as elevated in spirits as everyone else!

    Cheers!
    Dewena

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  17. LorrieAugust 31, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    I'm as much about the experience as the tasting. The rustic barrels, the flowers - wineries are beautifully situated. Your photos are lovely.

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  18. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryAugust 31, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    What a great tour of the winery - I would love to be sitting there and having a nice glass of wine and looking at all the beautiful sights.
    I always love when I go to visit my son and we go to Napa and taste the wine.
    Your photos are stunning - thanks so much for sharing them with us.
    So good to hear from you my friend and have a wonderful week.
    Hugs
    Mary

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  19. UnknownAugust 31, 2015 at 2:30 AM

    We've only ever visited the wineries in Prince Edward County and Niagara. We'll have to check out the Stouffvile area next!

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  20. Julie's LifestyleAugust 31, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    Hi Poppy, wow how fun to visit the winery with your family. It is so pretty there and thanks for sharing your day with us.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Julie

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  21. Blondie's JournalAugust 31, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    This looks so fun and I'm sure the wineries and vineyards were gorgeous. I've only done a few tours and I always enjoyed the vineyards the most. I do love wine but I only drink white and I'm particular to say the least. Fussy, I know!!!

    So glad to catch up, Poppy---I hope to get back a lot more in the next few weeks,:)

    Jane x

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  22. Doreen@foxdenrdAugust 31, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    I too am captivated by the rustic elegance of wine barrels, but I'll admit I'm just a tad more interested in their contents ;)

    Wineries are like golf courses...they're all beautiful!

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  23. JunkchiccottageAugust 31, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Poppy I am not a drinker so I would be right there with you enjoying the atmosphere around the winery too. Those barrels are awesome. Have a great new week.
    Kris

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  24. Art and SandAugust 31, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I am not a wine drinker, but Steve likes to go wine tasting with me so I can drive home. I usually spend my time walking around the vineyard taking photos!

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  25. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 31, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    What alovely visit to this place. I particularly love the shot of the white flowers through the window. Glad you enjoyed the trip and I love those barrels in the first shot. Have a great week ahead.

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  26. tammy jAugust 31, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    i'm with you!
    i'd be out playing with the ducks... listening to the falling water and wishing to feel the fountain's cooling mist on my face...
    soaking up the beauty of the flowers and the green vistas... relishing the quietness of growing grapes.
    only then would i be ready for a glass of wine... maybe! xoxo♥

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  27. StaceyAugust 31, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    You aren't the only one! I'm not a big wine fan but I do love to go to wineries. They are always beautiful and relaxing. When I was in Upstate New York a few weeks ago we visited several. :)

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  28. Marilyn @ MountainTopSpiceAugust 31, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    I am not a drinker Poppy, and I heartily agree with you that the beauty of the places you visited is far more satisfying than what is inside the barrels, lol! Your pictures, as always are incredible, and draw the viewer in, in such a way as to feel that you have visited the place yourself! Glad you are continuing to have a beautiful time with your family! :)

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  29. Jackie and Joel SmithAugust 31, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    I am not surprised that we share yet another 'favorite' and that is the wine barrel. I love wine barrel planters and now the new line of furniture makes we want to do a whole room in 'wine barrel' motif. Loved your photos - hope you got tipsy - just a bit, of course - on both the wine and the winery.

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  30. Pamela GordonAugust 31, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    I'm with you! I would rather enjoy the scenery and such around me than sip the bubbly. ;) Lovely photos. I've never visited a winery. Enjoy! And Happy September to you.

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  31. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaSeptember 1, 2015 at 2:35 AM

    This winery is quite elegant looking. Love the pond! I don't drink wine at all but I love visiting wineries for the feeling they all seem to have. Cozy, with all those wood barrels, grapevine décor and they usually have a cute café and tasting area. My husband sips and I check out the gift store after walking the pretty grounds.

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  32. A Colorful WorldSeptember 1, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    I agree! The views are just as intoxicating! Lovely shots!

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  33. StephanieSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    What a beautiful place, dear Poppy, and no, I don't think you're crazy {{smiles}} The sights are incredibly lovely and refreshing. Thanks for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. It's SO good to have you back at the party. Hugs to you!

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  34. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    I have to snicker because I'm the same way! These wineries are often located on beautiful pieces of land and the buildings are often accented with nice landscaping. Our area has been expanding with wineries for some time now and to my surprise doing very well. Who would have thought the grapes could take these cold temps but they do!

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  35. Debby RaySeptember 1, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Like you, I would rather just drink in all the of the beautiful sights with my eyes! I do love the smells too and the barrels are just wonderful....no doubt there is a lot to "drink in" in your lovely post! Happy Tuesday :)

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  36. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    Hi there...happy to see a new post : )

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  37. Marie-Interior FrugalistaSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Ahhhh Poppy, Mr. Frugalista and I love spend afternoons in the Niagara Region (when I accompany him on business trips) or the Okanagan to visit local wineries. I like to take in the surroundings of each winery as much as I do their glasses of liquid gold. Looks like you had a very pleasant afternoon with your Mom.

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  38. Mary Howell CromerSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    You sound like my kind of gal, ha ha and yet oh yes do give me a glass of cold sparkling sweet bubbly and I shall partake of one glass and then also enjoy all of the surroundings and take photos while everyone else slinks into a wine tasting stupor. So good to see you and I always enjoy my visits so much. Take care~ Hugs

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    1. UTKANE Z PASJISeptember 3, 2015 at 3:35 PM

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  39. cedarmerefarmSeptember 3, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Haha, I am with you. I like wine, but I love the scenery outside the tasting rooms so much better. There are many wineries and vineyards by our farm. They are all well landscaped and peaceful.

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  40. Woodside ParkSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    We should go together.....I'll have your wine while you admire the scenery :) Gorgeous photos, Poppy. Happy September. xo

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  41. MimiSeptember 4, 2015 at 4:09 AM

    Hi Poppy. I'm featuring this post at Five Star Frugal this week. Thanks for sharing. I love it! Hope to see you again this week. Love, Mimi xxx

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  42. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerSeptember 4, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Even though I like wine I would be as interested as you are with the barrels. We went to Napa, CA and the barrels were had such character. The atmosphere of wineries are unique with such beautiful landscaping.

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  43. Roses, Lace and BrocanteSeptember 5, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    What a beautiful vineyard Poppy!
    I enjoy a glass of wine but like you I would be keen to get a photographic story too!
    A fun day out with your Mum.
    I love your photo of the Annabelle Hydrangeas through the quarter pane windows.
    Hugs
    Shane x

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  44. handmade by amaliaSeptember 5, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    What a beautiful winery. I think that it is nice that we all look for beauty and joy in different places.
    Amalia
    xo

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  45. HWIT BLOGGSeptember 5, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    Ha ha, what a great post! I´am with you...
    Beautiful pictures from a beautiful winery!

    Take care dear,
    Titti

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  46. RueSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    What an enchanting post, Poppy! I would like to indulge in both, myself ;)

    It certainly is gorgeous there.

    xo,
    rue

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  47. JESSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Beautiful pictures Poppy! Thank you for sharing on the Art of Home-Making Mondays last week. Hope to see some of your lovely posts this week :)

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  48. LindaSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    Lovely series of photos, Poppy, and your header is beautiful! :)

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  49. Blondie's JournalSeptember 8, 2015 at 4:38 AM

    I can tell that you are very much a visual person, Poppy! You are so very aware of the beauty around you and I'm glad you carry your camera with you--these photos are a treat from the first to the last. I've only been on a few wine tours but I loved the actual vineyard most and I'm afraid I only like white wines so much of the tasting was wasted on me!

    Thank you for a lovely comment today. Are you still visiting your family? I knew you were going to be in Canada for a while.

    Hugs to you!

    Jane x

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    LOL - you are a photographer, not a wine lover.... What lovely photos!

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  51. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesSeptember 9, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    No, not a surprise, that you would rather drink everything in with your eyes! But it sure would be a good time to multitask!

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