Vineyard Tablescape

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBnPMGfabf3f6FZMeGvv5rp0QLQ16WFpCWoKlseMnJLAScwxghfG5H1zeYtqBkV0tICx3TGbwXOzvEJZoBY7U5MLClFwKu_km73l2U4tYRYGVKygEyTTMBxWrFdyretL6i3RlP9cLQHek/s1600/IMG_9999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBnPMGfabf3f6FZMeGvv5rp0QLQ16WFpCWoKlseMnJLAScwxghfG5H1zeYtqBkV0tICx3TGbwXOzvEJZoBY7U5MLClFwKu_km73l2U4tYRYGVKygEyTTMBxWrFdyretL6i3RlP9cLQHek/s640/IMG_9999.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ongratulations to <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">Barb H</span>! 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The local <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">vineyards</span> are harvesting<span style="color: black;">  </span><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">grape</span><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">s</span> </span>and they have made their way to <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">farmer's markets</span> and grocers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM-wlne457jPuZrrpGwH-exh5qZOUtqhLzf-dtG2brd57y8-nammkpMkf4G8-07N314uD4DceIlKn28CW2EQys01kNzcZk6iQWvgiezcZ84-YW3E0PemKggd0sT38sgtq1j2vnK0_ZMK1/s1600/This+Week+at+SG+9-13-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM-wlne457jPuZrrpGwH-exh5qZOUtqhLzf-dtG2brd57y8-nammkpMkf4G8-07N314uD4DceIlKn28CW2EQys01kNzcZk6iQWvgiezcZ84-YW3E0PemKggd0sT38sgtq1j2vnK0_ZMK1/s640/This+Week+at+SG+9-13-10.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">T</span>oday's tablescape was inspired by grapes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>                           <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzNYqRpP68k45f9wXlktV6J0wIdYzjG249TuJ8iWH1NmDiNb42OmZ9GcwfMLRrRAHxiCdnEzm8pL9nkwi03mnJJvcRuPyAnAMg2AvD_IDiuco5898kN4K92cNcJKW4I84J3a5kOhugCxt/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzNYqRpP68k45f9wXlktV6J0wIdYzjG249TuJ8iWH1NmDiNb42OmZ9GcwfMLRrRAHxiCdnEzm8pL9nkwi03mnJJvcRuPyAnAMg2AvD_IDiuco5898kN4K92cNcJKW4I84J3a5kOhugCxt/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9960.JPG" width="428" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen I think of grapes I think of words like <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">earthy</span>, succulent, fresh and<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> rich</span>. I wanted to set an earthy <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">old world</span> style table with a hint of rich decadence that a great wine<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> conjures</span> up.  Sorta marrying the outdoor <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">vineyard</span> with the wine cellar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>                               <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUbbOhfq3LiFAb47uSYb50zZ0ViuIXeO2RSdkI71BVWjf8P09itUzf2dmPf1HAIBWSGv7VDWrsiLuPBoj55-kJHWflfCoL5QDqW9qyeHibPMmp4sEYNf4VHnNykINyAdTh5khyphenhyphenL6FCk0_/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUbbOhfq3LiFAb47uSYb50zZ0ViuIXeO2RSdkI71BVWjf8P09itUzf2dmPf1HAIBWSGv7VDWrsiLuPBoj55-kJHWflfCoL5QDqW9qyeHibPMmp4sEYNf4VHnNykINyAdTh5khyphenhyphenL6FCk0_/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" width="428" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip16FFUVSgqThD2P5xXLV9NHsHjCA3zTbIESTFCK_rrPadr_UwghyNJ_G46FgJcjbmFOfQmMM-_5NVP6I8x7lzWd1StyK37Nagnb7A-IMfO7ueDl2t3_pLEYps1DMFx8gN0fQ4HH4d-Xwg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip16FFUVSgqThD2P5xXLV9NHsHjCA3zTbIESTFCK_rrPadr_UwghyNJ_G46FgJcjbmFOfQmMM-_5NVP6I8x7lzWd1StyK37Nagnb7A-IMfO7ueDl2t3_pLEYps1DMFx8gN0fQ4HH4d-Xwg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9963.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">E</span>ach place is set with a napkin folded to make a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">placemat</span>. This is a trick I use so often. Just fold the center and smooth the side edges and no one ever knows. The <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">creamy</span> ivory damask tablecloth adds a<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> heavy</span> and rich background for the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbVLmxFtEvMUazEKED_zPTTGVjQ8fqeqMbivLczwgl21IQeVBWFSplLEvCVzRT96h8keban31NP95_956b6g53DPauyPlaTGDSt-5lEbX8RSNE99XgzypLeVwgEu9f3QQ-AjhREZUQTYd/s1600/IMG_9987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbVLmxFtEvMUazEKED_zPTTGVjQ8fqeqMbivLczwgl21IQeVBWFSplLEvCVzRT96h8keban31NP95_956b6g53DPauyPlaTGDSt-5lEbX8RSNE99XgzypLeVwgEu9f3QQ-AjhREZUQTYd/s640/IMG_9987.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">K</span>eeping with the vineyard theme <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">wreaths </span>made from <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">grapevine</span> become natural chargers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigj55SMUactrNzJzT5oSoU2h7HBrN1n1june3ohL5HTeuSAmGsB3s0XSFtFcywCPX1Y0upz2_y9vs55L7liUT1puehVnC5OKBkthf-oqc2fEoNJ_3grBeW96xoTAPt90gbgk0nvUEcAZcQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigj55SMUactrNzJzT5oSoU2h7HBrN1n1june3ohL5HTeuSAmGsB3s0XSFtFcywCPX1Y0upz2_y9vs55L7liUT1puehVnC5OKBkthf-oqc2fEoNJ_3grBeW96xoTAPt90gbgk0nvUEcAZcQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9974.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hese heavily <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">embossed </span>green grape plates have been used in several tablescapes. Their bronze <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">oil rubbed</span> border is all that is usually seen. But today the beautiful <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">motif </span>on the face of the plate echoes the theme of table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSBiyPCaZTfVSjeOrrdRObJgURfdRNEEBeOQPmppucSSodY1b65nnIC6AzVv-hZkbRz5VHdSyTnoYj1bvCQ19aY2ov8pT80nm7KM7VTBq3BzsJ5-qlK9bH98MlKjuElEzjjjTlhPvnCip/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSBiyPCaZTfVSjeOrrdRObJgURfdRNEEBeOQPmppucSSodY1b65nnIC6AzVv-hZkbRz5VHdSyTnoYj1bvCQ19aY2ov8pT80nm7KM7VTBq3BzsJ5-qlK9bH98MlKjuElEzjjjTlhPvnCip/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9988.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">A</span>dding a little glimmer to the table,  bunches of<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> sparkling</span> grapes are <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">draped </span>across the salad plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq0yTnjDjNMEPdXO7CX3ZDgv4Xo5eT56etDvHraJAvZH-6CXeeQs18SdVxmZxyZ2ItHP7u8vqql7MHiM-zkRaeZVEdYTnYgnlDH9xxpxrNNKeBlkTtLbdRNHRur-4aWGY_qGKHGed9p8p/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq0yTnjDjNMEPdXO7CX3ZDgv4Xo5eT56etDvHraJAvZH-6CXeeQs18SdVxmZxyZ2ItHP7u8vqql7MHiM-zkRaeZVEdYTnYgnlDH9xxpxrNNKeBlkTtLbdRNHRur-4aWGY_qGKHGed9p8p/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9967.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CsF7TdMHU6xNyduXRoXfvqVzdGw-5gPl-OXS9DC5aygxe6DLbIcm23MJAW-TNx52bI8fDX6HL3qSMjAvYsVSkuCL068bZ4bcjHmo6KcC8DdBTzg11a75GSMeQh2cpYFCSi7344mzPIok/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CsF7TdMHU6xNyduXRoXfvqVzdGw-5gPl-OXS9DC5aygxe6DLbIcm23MJAW-TNx52bI8fDX6HL3qSMjAvYsVSkuCL068bZ4bcjHmo6KcC8DdBTzg11a75GSMeQh2cpYFCSi7344mzPIok/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9955.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">N</span>apkins are folded informally next to the plates. The <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">traditional</span> look and feel of the flatware carries the old world theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixezqHOd2TtkK7JGgbYrBXF7mhK4Uirco_h5oYzTVJA-__Kg0by9k0Pv_mFAZyREbCdWB_zw7QQk4yReFVJERJ0dmQi8wFCtl4ejfLcjh1wlftPek2ei68v_8mrNV2uwKqA1vbAQNORXGq/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixezqHOd2TtkK7JGgbYrBXF7mhK4Uirco_h5oYzTVJA-__Kg0by9k0Pv_mFAZyREbCdWB_zw7QQk4yReFVJERJ0dmQi8wFCtl4ejfLcjh1wlftPek2ei68v_8mrNV2uwKqA1vbAQNORXGq/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9985.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80DXih3qPzhwNPwhQlBABdFkjMQ08Hnh81p6FtpeyzGAjYqPRO7mlWfqkyFVhyIB58r588AZ6Z5gkxANFPRWjVXmQgiqDMZ4ayRzs0KeF46BuaSSp_YYeCiuB9LEyllO8gx1t7jLlHHF/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80DXih3qPzhwNPwhQlBABdFkjMQ08Hnh81p6FtpeyzGAjYqPRO7mlWfqkyFVhyIB58r588AZ6Z5gkxANFPRWjVXmQgiqDMZ4ayRzs0KeF46BuaSSp_YYeCiuB9LEyllO8gx1t7jLlHHF/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9968.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">W</span>arm brown fluted water glasses give are very <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">elegant </span>in style . I think these are such a lovely quality. And I am very fond of <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">footed stemware</span>. I got these at JC Penney. I was delighted to find such good quality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW-y3fxmlzdjFBX19E1QXcaKHwmlV-Y3xMp8G3jbzImm1WESrvfzf40rOd05hTZypHpgqbD9AVBtRgGuDSbNqcCOYujBXVa_ZeA7YW_2kx7EYOgOyyGZDO7hwXbqiVjxa6xZkY4wQeVbp/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW-y3fxmlzdjFBX19E1QXcaKHwmlV-Y3xMp8G3jbzImm1WESrvfzf40rOd05hTZypHpgqbD9AVBtRgGuDSbNqcCOYujBXVa_ZeA7YW_2kx7EYOgOyyGZDO7hwXbqiVjxa6xZkY4wQeVbp/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9976.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGxfK3dlo3BBoivzQJ77QEoGnmp33uVMNxGquJhX5b3fq-UBzp2xRWpKU089tYZoHac8QM61uXb9AXPurxsBIwAkqYCQq8uUYI0jnBb3Ok2QBPNAVLljEn4QSuVAP6XYxqaWXjVV_i2bS/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGxfK3dlo3BBoivzQJ77QEoGnmp33uVMNxGquJhX5b3fq-UBzp2xRWpKU089tYZoHac8QM61uXb9AXPurxsBIwAkqYCQq8uUYI0jnBb3Ok2QBPNAVLljEn4QSuVAP6XYxqaWXjVV_i2bS/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">L</span>arge grape laden salt and pepper shakers <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">grace</span> the table. They have the same bronze oil rubbed banding as the plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uW3BSBE1ERJZSWTxqLDBORMdAmG0Jewip9hWdR2ojfQEVfKjWcijnVvqCScfQ0PIqeAZuHq3mSX-xcMStK44FYz3ZykxvgaNmi-ve-dusWRNppMUJZmhNLIBxOjcyJxFLTH2e51lT7lj/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uW3BSBE1ERJZSWTxqLDBORMdAmG0Jewip9hWdR2ojfQEVfKjWcijnVvqCScfQ0PIqeAZuHq3mSX-xcMStK44FYz3ZykxvgaNmi-ve-dusWRNppMUJZmhNLIBxOjcyJxFLTH2e51lT7lj/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9964.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">centerpiece</span> is a green bowl matching the salt and pepper's perched on a dark, turned pedestal to give a tiered affect. The bowl is<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> filled</span> to overflowing with an <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">abundance</span> of purple and green grapes. Grapes are also displayed around the edge of the pedestal.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7dhoHKY4h3b0e9GJe7DQ1fkA7STOspEVtRNgphkp3JT8kZWWUiAhHzJQ7sKBrt6zy1bouA7fdIKBf0FigsThBIkRIoEakyMSgvamJtFAOrwNLQ2nvX3BvlbqhGmitH2GSpZHVWUb4Cxf/s1600/IMG_9956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7dhoHKY4h3b0e9GJe7DQ1fkA7STOspEVtRNgphkp3JT8kZWWUiAhHzJQ7sKBrt6zy1bouA7fdIKBf0FigsThBIkRIoEakyMSgvamJtFAOrwNLQ2nvX3BvlbqhGmitH2GSpZHVWUb4Cxf/s640/IMG_9956.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9LnsXV9Bzdo-lq7ctmMeww-83EcxZlHnGJbsO9blKfT3OaGe6SD3nK5Lwew6JA4Qr6iWjpKds0t3yCqwK2BLJTxqNlrK_vrOsal94aogIS7AVkWSYGnyq_m_3mZ1sE1NeI45c7OIdREq/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9LnsXV9Bzdo-lq7ctmMeww-83EcxZlHnGJbsO9blKfT3OaGe6SD3nK5Lwew6JA4Qr6iWjpKds0t3yCqwK2BLJTxqNlrK_vrOsal94aogIS7AVkWSYGnyq_m_3mZ1sE1NeI45c7OIdREq/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9965.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTeNXz0m0WmW0rJ-tnK4mm9gij3QPm8OGKKo3cHfF-Bm0g7A8tfmdHsUnyEGl_mBV_SZ8eWtOMiXW0AFOXMWjynJ7Y-IQkdUQ7-UQO1vIHhV-nwDXWfIl_-0Ij6313R-KegcmO3rOphzW/s1600/IMG_9993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTeNXz0m0WmW0rJ-tnK4mm9gij3QPm8OGKKo3cHfF-Bm0g7A8tfmdHsUnyEGl_mBV_SZ8eWtOMiXW0AFOXMWjynJ7Y-IQkdUQ7-UQO1vIHhV-nwDXWfIl_-0Ij6313R-KegcmO3rOphzW/s640/IMG_9993.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">S</span>ubstantial glass<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #274e13;"> l</span><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #274e13;">anterns</span> </span></span>with bronze oil rubbed hardware flank the centerpiece. Tall green pillars <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">glow</span> through the thick glass. You will see these again next month, I think they look like pumpkins. But for now they remind me of hand held lanterns used by <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">vineyard worker</span> to go out and tend the vines at night... frost makes sweet wine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkzJvUApHRinpBf2k4Ost1qB4sN-on8M5lr0m3URnqsiqZb2ENiZ6upvxraCo3qxGSZkb7xKV5cTrELZuqWRTLNkrPwfjPxr-q1BKIV0JBARLi321gR-rThcM5nz5zgKRVmGbTFa-cx1-/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkzJvUApHRinpBf2k4Ost1qB4sN-on8M5lr0m3URnqsiqZb2ENiZ6upvxraCo3qxGSZkb7xKV5cTrELZuqWRTLNkrPwfjPxr-q1BKIV0JBARLi321gR-rThcM5nz5zgKRVmGbTFa-cx1-/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9996.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SWtAldydeNmloUI4MnGSDnuWQbl7wCkaH0Q6M8UQ-sx5VXSQbEHG3lTuJSOr5TCxME2TaE_ayiLdaY6TnUTz9V5q3pFcUu74WK-jrFFWEjTd_IdS-X1DFdvEi1rRoVY6sAnBAeNsWRR5/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SWtAldydeNmloUI4MnGSDnuWQbl7wCkaH0Q6M8UQ-sx5VXSQbEHG3lTuJSOr5TCxME2TaE_ayiLdaY6TnUTz9V5q3pFcUu74WK-jrFFWEjTd_IdS-X1DFdvEi1rRoVY6sAnBAeNsWRR5/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9973.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">D</span>essert is waiting to be served. <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Dessert plates</span> and flatware are placed on the table if there is room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM64VKxYN9XgH2lFdM39CNlXtgNj8nkyLkZVsVLLkJfdhiT8QF1PZRXHaw-lqkbnpXrB-uUrqjTDwW-ikqoQJd3p7mQ8nKj5hxvn-X1ws6Nn5eTvGYI4qiORcwzyQSKipWD6pMwuChq8b2/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM64VKxYN9XgH2lFdM39CNlXtgNj8nkyLkZVsVLLkJfdhiT8QF1PZRXHaw-lqkbnpXrB-uUrqjTDwW-ikqoQJd3p7mQ8nKj5hxvn-X1ws6Nn5eTvGYI4qiORcwzyQSKipWD6pMwuChq8b2/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9980.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">A</span> bottle of great red wine is emptied into a <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">hand blown</span> wine <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">decanter</span>. This lovely piece was purchased a <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Peller Winery</span> on Niagara-On-The-Lake. We try to go every year for their wine weeks in September. A most magical place!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">W</span>ine will be served with a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">cheese board</span>. And then taken to the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiptKGV4rn_gvbMlHUSr7pp2scb0h_CQOETpjoffRJke99rZbuQXDRgwe4_XsIqley6oMLnz_cM-bDMjhtvdKjt9PdG13J086LLjqIEHJ4KpK_T4-7Ncvdx23Fz_eDPUlYK3GKVfKuH1Vb/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiptKGV4rn_gvbMlHUSr7pp2scb0h_CQOETpjoffRJke99rZbuQXDRgwe4_XsIqley6oMLnz_cM-bDMjhtvdKjt9PdG13J086LLjqIEHJ4KpK_T4-7Ncvdx23Fz_eDPUlYK3GKVfKuH1Vb/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9979.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable tip</span>: To make a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">$10.00</span> bottle of red wine taste like a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">$50.00</span> + bottle of wine, <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">decant it</span> (and use an aerator if you have one) then let it sit for 10 ~ 30 minutes before serving. You can also pour a glass and let it sit for 30 minutes.<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> WOW!</span> You won't believe the difference. Red wine <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">mellows </span>out and looses that taste that makes the back of your jaws pucker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbB1_3gf57R9bCskcYwQScVucB7olJ3zaXIN6ce5qtrVbRcmbfQ8QgMTaDc5RUU_VmCvnsMILiUv1-TLQPk43Ey9gWWIXvXuwn-5PfMdO8_msUFH730a3ftiXhePFxtov4SBlOY66EY4B/s1600/IMG_9998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbB1_3gf57R9bCskcYwQScVucB7olJ3zaXIN6ce5qtrVbRcmbfQ8QgMTaDc5RUU_VmCvnsMILiUv1-TLQPk43Ey9gWWIXvXuwn-5PfMdO8_msUFH730a3ftiXhePFxtov4SBlOY66EY4B/s640/IMG_9998.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">The Menu</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheese Board</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apple, Beet and Carrot Salad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pork Loin Stuffed With Butternut Squash and Bleu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted Garlic and Leek Mashed Potatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted Broccoli</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Individual Grape Tarts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coffee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7CQ7oTRJHdp7rfBC-P1Pfy7-5tdfbY3d6rDr_KAGpcIE_wPCICMKZ3S3wMlmh3789r3xUIGLR1ZO2qjr1yp66aBHI0-lNJzrEtRQyHJmIDkFT6mID4wKmFUMrbNI4e7h8-Il6R2xvmgm/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7CQ7oTRJHdp7rfBC-P1Pfy7-5tdfbY3d6rDr_KAGpcIE_wPCICMKZ3S3wMlmh3789r3xUIGLR1ZO2qjr1yp66aBHI0-lNJzrEtRQyHJmIDkFT6mID4wKmFUMrbNI4e7h8-Il6R2xvmgm/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9981.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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