This weekend they had a fun event in Sonoma County called "Barrell Tasting."  As you would guess, you drive to various wineries in the area and get to taste right out of the barrels.  You also can buy "futures" of the wines you tasted that will be ready for sale in 12-18 months. 

There were over 100 wineries partipating, and we have over 500 in our county alone, believe it or not!  So, we picked some smaller, newer wineries that we had not been to, or hadn't even heard of yet.  I was the designated driver for my group, and had a great time even though my family was getting pretty silly by the end of the day!

The day gave me a chance to relax, talk to people, and observe the wonderful color in nature.  As an artist that is inspired by color, observing the colors around me is a thrill.  Especially in the Northern California Wine Region I live in, which is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.  Now keep in mind that it is March, so many of the trees are bare and not much is growing yet.  But yet, wild mustard in brilliant yellow is evident in all the vineyards, and it looks stunning.... 

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