Thursday, August 26, 2010

Vineyard Bound


Good morning everyone! With fall being just around the corner I've been dreaming of the little pleasures that autumn has in store. Apple picking, hockey, and trips to the wineries definitely top my list of favorite things about the start of the season.

We have wineries here in the area but lately I've been fantasizing about a little trip on over to the west coast to Napa, Sonoma or even Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. There's something so magical about heading on over to wine country. The picturesque rolling hills, the cuisine, the way of life and of course the wine. It's all breathtaking and can easily steal a little piece of your heart. I know it has mine :)

Hope you all have a fabulous day and don't forget to enter the Betsey Johnson Bow Pendant Giveaway. Remember you can tweet every day for extra entries. Good luck!

Images: 1,3, 7 - Arthur Elgort via FGR, 2, 10 - From Me To You, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9

44 comments:

jules @ The Diversion Project said...

gorgeous post darl! love these images, i used to be in the wine industry many moons ago. now i just practice drinking it :)

hope the week is treating you well! jxoxo

Tanvi said...

Loving the images :) We have a lovely wine country close by ... it is gorgeous when the weather is good!

Diana Mieczan said...

Next weekend there will be a wine festival here and Balazs and I cant wait for it...There is something so special about winerries...As always, stunning images my dear!
Weekend is just around the corner:)

Kisses,sweetie

Ps: Thanks so much for taking part in my GIVEAWAY

Andrea said...

Gorgeous! Yes, you should def go to Napa and Sonoma valley. It is really beautiful!

Alison Kinsey said...

Autumn definitely has a lot of nice qualities, I agree with your list! And you should definitely plan a wine tasting weekend. You should visit your local wineries to start!

Stacey said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous! A post after my own heart-Literally!:-)

PS. Come on over and enter my CSN Giveway. Gotta love those;-). xo

The Simply Luxurious Life said...

Ah wine tasting - one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend with friends who are visiting on the weekend. Lovely photos.

Anonymous said...

I don't drink wine but would love to visit anyways... the CA vineyards just look so amazingly beautiful!!

p.s. I'm having a J Crew giveaway if it interests you!

coolkids said...

I day dream of going to Sonoma daily.:)

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Oh my gosh this looks SO gorgeous!

Taylor said...

those photos make me want to pile on a sweater and soft cozy socks!!!! A wine tasting would be soo fun!

Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...

I love going wine tasting! Would love to tri it in CA.

SMK said...

want want want! All of it - the clothes, the vacation, the vino :)

Punctuation Mark said...

I am seriously thinking about going to SF to visit my best friend that i haven't seen in over a year... maybe i should take your advice and head over there... have a nice day!

little luxury list said...

Napa any day dear + those outfits!

Nikki said...

Lovely photos, have a great time!!



xx
Nikki

Marie-Ève said...

Ahh, yes, the fall definitely has a magical feel...

Lilacandgrey said...

LOVE a good wine tasting/tour! Have you ever been to the Finger Lakes?
<3

Jude said...

Oh my goodness, this is breathtaking...I adore wine country areas (well, who doesn't? :)). That 1st ensemble is inspiringly autumn-perfect (yes to tall boots and plummy coats!)

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

I loved visiting Napa when I went to Cali! Plus my dad has a vineyard in Spain so its nice to see what other people are doing :) Love all these photos!

Anonymous said...

A glass of wine is exactly what I need now! Just got back from yet another fun but exhausting day trip with the family.

NuFlaiir - Planning a Destination Wedding said...

Funny. I was talking to my fiance this morning that it has been a while since we last visited a winery.
A wine tasting would be perfect :-)
Lovely images !!!!

~lilian~

Valerie said...

I agree, there's something magical about wineries. I love the views, the wine tasting, the smell. I'd love to go wine tasting this weekend!

xo
Valerie

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

This all looks perfect! I went wine tasting in Tuscany but am dying to go to Napa too. There are some wineries in upstate NY...near Cuse where I went to school- I should take a trip there! :)

noone said...

I love vinyards, I wish there was one closer to me so I can go take pics! and mmm white wine....

Unknown said...

Wine country is magical indeed! Hope you get to go!

Oh, My Darling said...

I've been wanting to take a trip to a vineyard for awhile! This might get the ball rolling for me.

honey my heart said...

looove wine country :) come to sb!

Ce qui m'inspire said...

You always find so many beautiful photos to post!!

I forgot to answer you quite a while back when you asked me where I was from! The answer is BC! I love the mountains, and I always miss them when I'm away at university because it's so much flatter there!

Ce qui m'inspire

Joyti said...

The photographs are lovely.
I live in California, we have low rolling hills everywhere (along the coast)...I just can't imagine life without them.

Poppies and Sunshine said...

I have been dreaming of going to Napa for some time now! Oh, what a lovely trip it would be!!

Lila said...

We love Napa. We like to stay in Yountville. Cute little shops and lovely French restaurants. Cafe Jeantry is our favorite. Hope you make it soon.

Draffin Bears said...

Love all the beautiful photos you have shared today.
We have a lot of vineyards here on the Island where I live. One day I hope that you can make it over here and sample some of our wines.

Have a happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

SabinePsynopsis said...

Wine picking, and even better, tasting, sounds like the perfect weekend activity. ... and looking as pretty as the ladies in your pictures!

Anna @ IHOD said...

You find the most wonderful photos. K I am ready for fall now!!
Hope you are having a great week dear!
Anna

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I've been wanting to plan a Napa tour for years! My mama raves about it!

The October Issue said...

ooh I would love to visit a winery once I turn 21.

J. said...

That sounds incredible! I just missed wine fest in my area :( but I think I'm just going to throw my own on the back porch haha

Marcie said...

Come to Napa! It is stunning. But honestly, my favorite wine tasting in Cali is the central coast. It isn't pretentious, the wineries are stunning, and the wine is perfection. If you come, maybe we can have a blogger meet-up?!:)

xo M

bron @ baby space said...

Vineyards are so much fun! Lovely pics :)

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F (The Very Subjective) said...

a little bit of good wine makes everything better :)

Tamanna A. Shaikh said...

Wineries are fun! The only time that I;ll probably consume alcohol is when I do some wine tasting! :)

k said...

my first time at a winery was in illinois of all places! (in Galena) - but it was SO incredibly gorgeous and I had so much fun - I definitely want to go to Napa someday!