tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post8012648929397192738..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Weekend outing to the Dry Creek Valley wine countryGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-56616378715151306482015-02-05T16:46:58.640-08:002015-02-05T16:46:58.640-08:00I love the coyote!!!I love the coyote!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602311372657715308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5403501593079206352015-02-05T16:46:51.310-08:002015-02-05T16:46:51.310-08:00I love the coyote!!!I love the coyote!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602311372657715308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-63455007811100283422015-02-04T18:40:20.574-08:002015-02-04T18:40:20.574-08:00I don't know Gerhard, but there isn't a wo...I don't know Gerhard, but there isn't a word on their website about visiting the winery..not a good sign !~kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26232227444302808292015-02-04T12:04:34.666-08:002015-02-04T12:04:34.666-08:00It's always spring somewhere. Hey, that could ...It's always spring somewhere. Hey, that could my motto :-).<br /><br />I must admit I'm not a magnolia expert. <em>Magnolia stellata</em> is what the plant tag said, but there's no guarantee it's correct. A very pretty tree, whatever it is exactly.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44301278287000961772015-02-04T12:02:01.623-08:002015-02-04T12:02:01.623-08:00The Donatiello looks great. I'd love to visit ...The Donatiello looks great. I'd love to visit it in the fall. Do you know if it's still open, seeing how they've moved their tasting room?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26853585533160992872015-02-04T05:36:54.018-08:002015-02-04T05:36:54.018-08:00It's so nice to see spring somewhere. That mus...It's so nice to see spring somewhere. That mustard is beautiful, especially with the dark, gnarled grapes. I really don't think that is Magnolia stellata, though. The petals are too wide. I could be wrong, but I really think it's a hybrid.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-57228632765893416492015-02-02T18:00:07.528-08:002015-02-02T18:00:07.528-08:00I love visiting HB and environs..Donatiello Vineya...I love visiting HB and environs..Donatiello Vineyards has a fabulous Gary Ratway designed garden, but I see they have moved their tasting to the HB square.The tasting venue at the winery used to be on a deck overlooking the gardens. I did blog post on it a couple years ago. <br />http://gardenbook-ks.blogspot.com/2010/11/donatiello.html kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66326797493262304692015-02-02T08:58:53.555-08:002015-02-02T08:58:53.555-08:00I was shocked how warm it was on Saturday. Full-on...I was shocked how warm it was on Saturday. Full-on spring even though it was January 31.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47730162576399368872015-02-02T08:56:38.681-08:002015-02-02T08:56:38.681-08:00Laurin, I'd read about Quivira on your blog an...Laurin, I'd read about Quivira on your blog and I almost went but I knew I didn't have enough time to do it justice. I'll go back when I can spend a few hours there. I toured a biodynamic vineyard in Napa Valley years ago and have some idea of what it's all about it, but I most admit I forgot many of the details.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40660423836322000932015-02-02T08:53:50.217-08:002015-02-02T08:53:50.217-08:00Since I was by myself, I didn't have any wine....Since I was by myself, I didn't have any wine. I would have been too easy to get drowsy on the 2-hr drive back. But Dry Creek Valley wines are easy enough to find in stores in Davis. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71097592568340063762015-02-02T06:30:29.276-08:002015-02-02T06:30:29.276-08:00What a lovely day out! Wonderful photos! We got to...What a lovely day out! Wonderful photos! We got to tour a couple of wineries around there last November, it is such a beautiful part of the world. I will remember Ferraro-Carano for our next trip. I think you might enjoy visiting Quivira Vineyards and Winery it has a lovely working garden and they are organic and using biodynamic principles. Here is a link to my blog about it http://ravenscourtgardens.com/2014/12/22/touring-a-biodynamic-vineyard/ for a bit more info : )www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-68185060613721076502015-02-01T21:57:44.313-08:002015-02-01T21:57:44.313-08:00So many fabulous trees, so little space in the gar...So many fabulous trees, so little space in the garden...<br /><br />So how was the wine?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35027787018253877272015-02-01T21:39:08.709-08:002015-02-01T21:39:08.709-08:00Great timing and angle with the last shot Gerhard!...Great timing and angle with the last shot Gerhard! You can almost feel the warmth here with those blue skies, yellow blooming fields, and even Italianate architecture and garden.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com