#vineyard estates

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Gorgeous, organic style 2004 vineyard home in Napa, California, is a compound comprising a 4-bedroom main home, a 3-bedroom second dwelling, and a studio, for a total of 7bds, 9.5ba, $35M.

The front door enters directly into the dining room with a beautiful 2-sided fireplace.

Sitting area on the other side of the fireplace.

And, then there's the everyday dining area and kitchen.

Off to the side is a large banquette dining area.

Plus a butler's pantry.

Also on the main floor is this spacious office.

Another sitting room with a fireplace.

Plus a 2nd home office space.

Stairs to the upper floor.

Nice home library. Look at the unusual ceiling.

The ceiling continues down the hall to the bedrooms.

The primary suite has a bedroom with a fireplace, a closet and an office.

The main house has a sun room that is used as a home gym.

There's a home theater, too.

A nice pool and patio.

Beautiful koi pond.

A pergola pathway leads to the studio. Very nice.

And, built among the grapes, is the other residence.

This is nice. I wouldn't mind living in here.

Bedroom with a view.

Has its own deck and pool, too.

This is a huge vineyard. 34.24 acres of land.

[hoaxsuicide]

Dining Room in Albuquerque

[gingerbredman1989]

A massively muscular man, very hirsute with short curly chestnut hair, stands on a stone balcony overlooking the vineyards of an Italian Tuscan estate. He is wearing a speedo. The scene is viewed from just behind him as he looks away from the viewer. The background showcases a clear blue sky on a peak summer day.

Bing AI

[captainnickfoligno]

flung from the moon's mad jaws crawlin back into its hole i made a promise to you all a vineyard for the north

[austinausten]

Lavender Farm!!!

[rabbitcruiser]

National Knife Day

Grab or pull out your knives! Today we celebrate them, no matter their size, style, or brand! It is unknown who started National Knife Day or when they started it, but it was being celebrated by at least 2011. It is also unknown why the observance takes place on August 24, but one explanation appears to be that the date is connected to the Bowie knife. It was on this date in 1838 that Rezin Bowie, the brother of the knife’s namesake, wrote a letter to the Planters’ Advocate claiming he was the person who had created the knife.

One of the earliest tools known to humankind, the knife was present at the beginnings of the development of human civilization and came out of the need for survival. Early on, knives were used as primitive tools for digging and construction, as weapons, and to hunt, fish, and gather food. In contrast to today, almost everyone carried a knife. The first knives were made of stones which were cracked to make a sharp edge like a blade. Sharpened stone tools became more advanced during the late Lithic periods, and then even more so during the Copper and Bronze Ages. Metal blades appeared, which weren’t as sharp and didn’t stay sharp as long as the stone blades that preceded them. This led to the introduction of sharpening stones.

During the Iron age, tools became stronger and more durable. Iron knives came on the scene and stayed sharper longer. Steel blades followed iron ones, and not much has changed since then. Steel blades, which are made of an alloy of iron that has carbon, are the most common today and are known for being durable and efficient. Cobalt alloys and titanium are also used in knife making today.

Early knives didn’t have a separate handle and blade—they were all one piece. Eventually, handles began being made out of carved bone, wood, and metal, and then, rare materials like mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell began being used. Today, wood is one of the most popular materials used for knife handles, and metals like stainless steel are also common. One other change besides that advent of a separate handle was the invention of the folding knife.

Knives have many different purposes in the present day, some of which are the same as they have been for thousands of years. Some ways they are used are to prepare food, as a utensil when eating food, by surgeons and medical professionals, to dress an animal, to fillet a fish, and for carving. There are various types of kitchen knives such as the chef’s, utility, paring, and bread knives. Most knives are affordable to just about anyone, but there are high-end custom knives such as Randall Made Knives, most of which sell for $400 of more. In many locations, there are laws that pertain to knives: ownership laws exist for certain types of knives, open and concealed carry laws apply to certain types of knives, and other types of laws exist, such as those that say a robbery is an “aggravated crime” with more severe punishment if a knife is involved. There also are certain areas where some types of knives are not permitted, such as at schools or on planes.

How to Observe

Knives should be used more today than on any other day of the year. Here are a few ideas on how to spend the day:

Do some knife throwing.

Do some whittling.

Prepare some food using a knife or multiple knives. It might be beneficial to first learn what type of knife is appropriate for different types of food.

Get a pocket knife, which has many uses.

Check for knife promotions such as giveaways and sales happening today. This is often a large part of the day.

Give someone a knife as a gift.

Clean, oil, and sharpen your knives.

Carry your knives around in a holster.

Cut a lot of things with your knives, such as food, paper, and rope.

Source

[meonapicnictable]

The Fog Chronicles II

Special thanks to 868 Estate Vineyard for having good wine and good picnic tables on a foggy morning

[mellomadness]

I was stupid and accidentally overwrote all my backup sims saves. so now I must painstakingly find all my CC and redownload it,,,, and then rebuild my entire Witcher save bc none of it got saved to my gallery for some reason 🥲 sorry to all the creators I’m spamming with likes and reblogs, I gotta rebuild the CC library 😭😭

[cocoelle]

Here's a look inside of the Rose Vineyards & Winery owned by Franco and Francesca Farella. Part 1 is the business part of the Winery. Rose Vineyards & Winery produces the best wine in Tartosa and is open to the public for tours. The winery also offers a wedding venue for that special day. There are rooms for guests to stay the night, as well as a luxury bridal suite for the bride and groom.

PART I

Fields of grapes, Courtyard, and wedding venue area

Main Floor - Dining area for overnight guests. Winery area where the nectar is made and stored

Second Floor - Guest rooms, Bridal Suite

More of the outside

[ourpretender]

— between rows in a vineyard. @petitsdieu

fifteen years later, and oliver still possesses enough bitterness to recycle his vitriol into fuel. it works like this: heated kisses along hara's collarbone, a clawing hand approaching unconventional from the fabric encircling her right thigh — stretching accessible lingerie for the sake of rubbing her, heel, then middle digit, then thumb. it isn't shocking that he wants to bed her in the soil, that he longs to listen to her plead aloud, cry out unperturbed by walls. but they lie upon the estate, upon saltburn's cursed greens, heaving in sickeningly sweet air, curl into each other under a looming architectural wonder. it enraptures, awes passerbys, and still, oliver has never invited an outsider (a stranger, like himself) onto the premise before. hara is the first; the one, the only. not a catton, not a start, not an old visitor once cast aside. he strokes her in messy circles, mouths the fleshy end of her earlobe and thinks about the home he intends to build here. he will dig into the ground, hollow it out, bury them both and stain it permanently. and if he's loved, if god exists and wants him happy — hara will join him in the process. they can start here, milking pleasure and traces of their bodies into the dirt, plant new seeds, tear saltburn from the cold, cold hands of elspeth, of james, of venetia and dear, dear, felix.

[andre64]

𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗞𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗔

The Muskadel SA Awards celebrated its return after three years with no less than four platinum winners and a new sponsor. This good news was announced during the 18th Muskadel SA Awards, sponsored by Vinochem.

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

1988 home in Napa, California is Art Deco, Modernism, and a bit of Deconstructivism. It has 8+ acres of Cabernet vineyards, a guest house (that tower in the back) and a caretakers home. 5bds, 7ba, $22M.

The fireplace in the living room looks redone. There are a lot of doors to the patio and gardens in this home.

Even the library has a door to the outside.

The kitchen has door to the outside at each end. I wonder why they went thru the trouble of making a platform for the Smeg refrigerator. It's small, but they do come in taller sizes.

The dining room has double doors to the patio. Look at that little window.

Even the home gym has doors to the patio. It also has a wall of storage closets.

Even the mezzanine has a door to the outside. What is with all the doors in this house?

This is narrow for a primary bedroom. It has a door on both sides to go out to the terrace.

And, at one end, the room comes to a sharp corner.

Chic dark bath.

The secondary bedrooms are small and each has door to the terrace or stairs. And, they also have a tiny window.

This room's larger and has a nice view.

Large piece of modern art on the front lawn.

The pool is between the main house and the guest house. The banners on the guest house might be their wine logo.

Looks like a helicopter pad.

This is the interior of the guest house/tower.

Very cool guest house- look at the rooftop deck.

Small cabin on the property.

The caretaker's house.

The vineyards. There are 130 acres.

Great if you want to be in the wine business. There're a lot of grapes here.

[wine-porn]

Killing me Softly

A huge cab. Massive and alcoholic in the nose, a chokingly-dense mash of berry, apricot and slight prune distilled down into jelly and syrup giving off toasty notes over heated briar, ink and newsprint. Paso certainly builds them big, and finding balance is key. Here, things go mostly in the wine’s favor, though not for the faint-at-heart. I love this winery for a lot of reasons. First of all,…

[gingerbredman1989]

A massively muscular man, very hirsute with short curly chestnut hair, stands on a stone balcony overlooking the vineyards of an Italian Tuscan estate. He is wearing a speedo. The scene is viewed from just behind him as he looks away from the viewer. The background showcases a clear blue sky on a peak summer day.

Google ImageFX

[indoorverticalfarmingnews]

Qualterra Partners with Bledsoe Wine Estates to Study the Impact of Biochar on Vineyard Soil Health

Key Takeaways: Qualterra and Bledsoe Wine Estates have partnered to study biochar’s effects on vineyard soil health and water holding capacity. The research aims to evaluate how biochar influences soil moisture retention, nutrient availability, and grape quality. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to sustainability and agricultural innovation in viticulture. Qualterra’s proprietary Ag…

[goodlifevancouver]

BC’s Best Rosés with Good Wine Gal

Looking For BC’s Best Rosés? Good Wine Gal Has You Covered With 300 wineries in the province and many now producing Rosé, there is a lot of choice. From Vancouver Island to the Kootenays, the grapes and styles vary wildly. From established producers like Quails Gate Estate Winery to newish kids on the block like Daniel Bontorin’s Bottega Wine Studio in the Similkameen Valley, the offerings and…