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| Way back on Day 1 ! A private garden tour (including the family garden )and a tasting with the winemaker..fun!
WALAT with wine
The rose garden,, our hostess Susan loves roses and she and her DH designed a wonderful showcase--organic by the way.
Idylls
California vernacular
Kathy in Napa |
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A beautiful bouquet greets us  And a wine tasting follows with the gardener and winemaker (mother and son - the whole operation is a family affair) Looking on to the rose garden (it was so bright...hard to photo!) We began our garden tour up the hill.... ....where we were told she spared the wild plums: The pool was a surprise (looking down from the hill above it) On our way to the winery The cave entrance (Sue said it best, "Holy Merlotly Batman") The brother in law does all the woodworking Beautiful tour with a wonderful family. Thank you, Kathy, for setting this one up! |
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| Wow! What a gorgeous place! just love the fountain with the roses. So very beautiful. A magnificent place, thanks for sharing Deanne |
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| A pool? CANNONBALL! What a lovely place... I now have deeper understanding of the Iberian infuluence on things... very much in keeping with the Alhambra and the gentle, sun-kissed regions of the Spanish kingdom. And a very stern reminder of the power and influence of 16th. century Spain... the superpower of the day! |
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| Well I'm jealous that people anywhere can grow wild plums.... Those are a fond fond memory of my youth in Alsace. That's where I learned what kirsch was! Usually made from cherries, our farm made theirs from fermented fruit including plums. FYI: Kirsch is an essential ingredient of Swiss cheese fondue and of some cakes. |
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- Posted by chloehoover z6b VA (My Page) on Fri, Jul 2, 10 at 21:29
| Speaking of pools, here's the Boeschen one - I think anyone would love to have this in their backyard....
A view of it from the top of the garden:
The steps leading up to it:
And there was a marvelous old metal greenhouse they're restoring (the oldest in the country I believe) altho I dont seem to have a photo of it (maybe someone else does). This was a most special visit to a garden not often open. -Cindy |
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- Posted by triple_creek z5 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 2, 10 at 23:28
| Another wonderful garden. Kathy you really gave the Idyllers a nice variety of gardens to tour. Job well done. You deserve a kickback weekend. Norma |
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