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  1. Calistoga Photoworkshop December 2012

Chateau Montelena Winery

The Chateau Montelena Winery was the second visit of the photo workshop weekend. This particular winery is famous for putting California wines on the international map when in 1976 their 1973 Chardonnay won a wine tasting contest at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris. There are several bottles of this wine left in existence. The one we saw that day sells for $13,000.
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  • This photo of the arboretum at the Chateau Montelena was taken between downpours.

    This photo of the arboretum at the Chateau Montelena was taken between downpours.

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  • These colorful leaves were taken from the bridge at the arboretum.

    These colorful leaves were taken from the bridge at the arboretum.

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  • I liked the detail of the leaves against the moist tree trunk.

    I liked the detail of the leaves against the moist tree trunk.

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  • I liked the water droplets and detail of these leaves

    I liked the water droplets and detail of these leaves

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  • Colorful ivy growing on a tree outside the Chateau.

    Colorful ivy growing on a tree outside the Chateau.

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  • Wine barrels beneath the Chateau burrowed into the mountainside.  The tour guide told us it costs $10,000 per foot to dig out these caves for storing the wine.

    Wine barrels beneath the Chateau burrowed into the mountainside. The tour guide told us it costs $10,000 per foot to dig out these caves for storing the wine.

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  • Another photo of the caves beneath the winery

    Another photo of the caves beneath the winery

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  • Yours truly taking a photo of a beautiful mirror in the wine tasting room

    Yours truly taking a photo of a beautiful mirror in the wine tasting room

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  • The conference room at the Chateau.  A wide angle lens was used (shot at 16mm) to get the entire room in the frame.

    The conference room at the Chateau. A wide angle lens was used (shot at 16mm) to get the entire room in the frame.

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  • Portrait view of the same conference room.

    Portrait view of the same conference room.

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  • Stainless steel vats used in the wine making process at the Chateau.

    Stainless steel vats used in the wine making process at the Chateau.

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