Notes: Sweet holy Chardonnay, wine man! This fruit came in oh so sweet, which was both a blessing and a curse. We had way more than expected (the curse), and there was quite a bit of mold (botrytis) on it. A shame, really. However, after sorting all the mold out by hand (Yes, 3 hours on a sorting table, all 7 tons were cleaned up nicely) we ended up with what we wanted (volume wise) in the first place (blessing). All natural light. Enjoy!

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Notes: First (and probably last) time I'll rise before the sun when it's still not winter. This morning was beautiful, but the evening to follow was just tiresom. Geeze... Anyway... Some HDR's for ya. =] Enjoy!

Notes: First (and probably last) time I'll rise before the sun when it's still not winter. This morning was beautiful, but the evening to follow was just tiresom. Geeze... Anyway... Some HDR's for ya. =] Enjoy!

Notes: First (and probably last) time I'll rise before the sun when it's still not winter. This morning was beautiful, but the evening to follow was just tiresom. Geeze... Anyway... Some HDR's for ya. =] Enjoy!

Notes: Along with this, this photo was taken on Meadow Creek Rd, just outside of McMinnville, and Carlton Oregon. This is right before the road turns to gravel, looking towards gravel side. Since I got my new car, I'm really trying to not let it leave the pavement. I know it's inhibiting my picture taking, but I'm finally starting to realize that vehicles are expensive to maintain, and own. So, if you take care of it, and don't thrash it, it'll last longer! =D I do like my Honda... bein' a bitch lately though - but that's off topic... Another HDR for ya. =]

Notes: Just outside of McMinnville Oregon, up on Meadow Lake road... follow it from Carlton, and it'll eventually turn to gravel. This was up on that road... nice, and serence... 'til the dirtbike riders scream past. Ahh, all in good fun, I guess.

Notes: Stoller Vineyards pinot noir. So, last night I was talkin' with a good friend about how I've been disappointed with my Canon, and how it's just not... 'putting out' if you catch my drift. The images were blurry (even though the AF 'focused' it). Still, even after manually focusing it, I had crap for images... my camera's been sitting on my dresser for a few days. The bag it was sitting in had dust on it, from after it's last use (no, it wasn't there THAT long, I've got a dog - you might know what that's like). After work on a Tuesday afternoon, I meandered out into the vineyard where I was delightfully surprised to see the grapes in all of their magnificient purple! Last time I ventured up that far, I was greeted by green bunches of Pinot Noir. Not quite right, even to the in-experienced wine drinker. After pessimistically reviewing the images on the back of the camera, not expecting much of them, I went home to find that they were in fact, of acceptable quality. The only thing that could have made them better in my opinion, would've been some L lens goodness. I don't have near enough money for that, so I'll be saving up for quite a while. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Harvest should be coming in about two weeks! (September 22nd-ish)

Notes: Stoller Vineyards pinot noir. So, last night I was talkin' with a good friend about how I've been disappointed with my Canon, and how it's just not... 'putting out' if you catch my drift. The images were blurry (even though the AF 'focused' it). Still, even after manually focusing it, I had crap for images... my camera's been sitting on my dresser for a few days. The bag it was sitting in had dust on it, from after it's last use (no, it wasn't there THAT long, I've got a dog - you might know what that's like). After work on a Tuesday afternoon, I meandered out into the vineyard where I was delightfully surprised to see the grapes in all of their magnificient purple! Last time I ventured up that far, I was greeted by green bunches of Pinot Noir. Not quite right, even to the in-experienced wine drinker. After pessimistically reviewing the images on the back of the camera, not expecting much of them, I went home to find that they were in fact, of acceptable quality. The only thing that could have made them better in my opinion, would've been some L lens goodness. I don't have near enough money for that, so I'll be saving up for quite a while. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Harvest should be coming in about two weeks! (September 22nd-ish)

Notes: Stoller Vineyards pinot noir. So, last night I was talkin' with a good friend about how I've been disappointed with my Canon, and how it's just not... 'putting out' if you catch my drift. The images were blurry (even though the AF 'focused' it). Still, even after manually focusing it, I had crap for images... my camera's been sitting on my dresser for a few days. The bag it was sitting in had dust on it, from after it's last use (no, it wasn't there THAT long, I've got a dog - you might know what that's like). After work on a Tuesday afternoon, I meandered out into the vineyard where I was delightfully surprised to see the grapes in all of their magnificient purple! Last time I ventured up that far, I was greeted by green bunches of Pinot Noir. Not quite right, even to the in-experienced wine drinker. After pessimistically reviewing the images on the back of the camera, not expecting much of them, I went home to find that they were in fact, of acceptable quality. The only thing that could have made them better in my opinion, would've been some L lens goodness. I don't have near enough money for that, so I'll be saving up for quite a while. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Harvest should be coming in about two weeks! (September 22nd-ish)