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October 21st, "The Groupers" head to Oregon for some intensive Pinot tasting.
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Our rental place was a great house on a beautiful vineyard and hazelnut farm.
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Jim liked the mint condition set of Roger Tory Peterson nature guides, circa 1963.
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The tasting rooms were closed in the morning...
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But Jon took a peek into the stables.
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Artwork abounded, indoors and out.
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Jim & Barb were in charge of the first breakfast.
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Jim adds hollandaise to the eggs benedict...
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...and a garnish of basil.
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Voila!
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A good start to the day.
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Some of the vineyard livestock.
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Looking up the ridge to the hazelnut orchard in the middle distance below.
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Kitty wanted to follow on our walk.
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Barb, Jim, Jon, Kari and Laura.
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Pinot Noir - almost ready for harvest
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Pinot Gris - also nearly ripe.
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Barb found a fury friend.
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Leaves turning on the road back up to the guest house.
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Barb gets some shots by the duck pond.
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Cheri, Jim, Barb, Laura, Kari, Van & Mark
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The view from Utopia! (The vineyard.)
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Daniel Warnshuis, owner-winemaker-sommelier, lectures Kari on the "Modern Method".
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The usual suspects at Utopia's tasting bar.
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On to Penner-Ash.
