Delfino Wine-Tasting Room Photos - Photo 4

This was taken right off I-5 near the town of Grants Pass, Oregon. The fog was amazing in the valley.

Delfino Wine-Tasting Room Photos - Photo 3

This is the only photo in the tasting room that I won't be able to identify where it was taken. Its in the area somewhere but I have been driving around looking and can't find the site so far.

Delfino Wine-Tasting Room Photos

A few months ago I got an email from a local winery Delfino Vineyards. I had taken a photo of their vineyard and it was printed in our local newspaper. For some reason my name didn’t get attached to the photo, but Terri Delfino saw the photo, liked it and set out to find out who took it. She found my blog where I had also posted the photo along with information about their vineyard (use the Delfino link below to see the photo)

Terri asked if I would be interested in having some of my photos for sale in their new tasting room, I agreed and have been busy editing, printing and framing since then. They plan their grand opening for early July. It’s exciting. I have never sold any of my work except for photos donated to raise money for local non-profit agencies, so it will be interesting to see how it goes.

The Delfino’s aren’t charging a commission since they gain by using a local artist to help decorate the tasting room. I gain because if I do happen to sell any photos, I can buy a new lens I’ve wanted for awhile. It’s been a fun experience and when I went out to visit Jim and Terri, I found them to be lovely people.

I thought it would be fun to post some of the photos this week that will be on display in the tasting room. I'll have a card with each one explaining where the shot was taken.

This first one was taken on Nonpareil Road West of Sutherlin, Oregon.

Delfino Vineyard

Not only do our local vineyards grow grapes that make wonderful wines, they also put on a spectacular show of color after the harvest. The show doesn't last long. A few days after I got this shot, I went back to get a few more shots and the color was gone. Only vines with dead leaves remained.

Delfino is a fairly new vineyard. They produced their first wine in 2006. Check out the Delfino Vineyard website here

Delfino Vineyard

In all the years I've lived in wine country, I've evidently never seen a vineyard in the fall. I was in awe when I saw these gorgeous colors in the grape vines.

Barn and Vineyard

Douglas County Oregon has many vineyards and wineries that produce ribbon winning wines. This old barn sits in front of a local vineyard. I thought the combination worked well.

For Annie: I don't drink wine so I can't make any recommendations for good Umpqua Valley wines but you can check them out here I hear Henry's Winery makes excellent wine.