The road leading to Blaauwklippen

which was built in 1682 and is another one of our favourite wine estates and one of the oldest here.

In 1899 the first vineyards were planted. By 1977 the very first Zinfandel grapes were planted and the first wines produced three years later.

Blaauwklippen became the first winery outside of the USA to join the Zinfandel Advocates and Producers in 2008.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a great name for this winery. Beautiful image.

[Babs]

Lovely winter trees. We don't see many like this here

[Brigette]

looks like a relaxing spot to stroll and have a wine!

[gloria jones]

Beautiful leading line...gorgeous landscape

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely view through the skeletal trees.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautifu.l

[Joan Robillard]

Fantastic

[Wylie]

A lovely avenue headed towards the mountains.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. Such a lovely scene. I love the mountains in the background.

[Mags]

Lovely bare trees and backdrop!

[katy]

Fantastic perspective and Composition, Diana

[Christine Sztukowski]

Lovely leading line to the mountains

[Brian]

Diana, such a beautiful image. I can see this as part of a promotion for the wine industry in the area. fav

[narayani]

Lovely scene

[winghong_ho]

A very lovely scene.

[Judith Johnson]

Such a beautiful scene

[Peter Dulis]

so lovely

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love how we are drawn into the shot. Excellent capture.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful leading line capture and background. Thanks for the history.

[Renee Salamon]

Beautiful

[Bucktree]

Wonderful capture. Great symmetry, leading lines and depth.

[Cathy Donohoue]

Gorgeous landscape. I always like a tree lined road.

[Michelle]

Beautiful capture

[Krista Marson]

an inviting row of trees

[Corinne C]

Beautiful picture. A fabulous road announcing a great estate. Love the story of the winery.

[Cordiander]

A pretty little avenue :)

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely!

[Heather]

Beautiful light and shadows and leading lines of the trees and the road! (Interesting background information, too!) Fav

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely leading line and view beyond

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Another beautiful view and another fine winery. What a history too. Gorgeous shot.

[Pyrrhula]

A great capture of this nice winery and beautiful landscape view.

[Islandgirl]

Great tree lined photo leading to a beautiful view of the mountains!

[KWind]

Pretty! I bet it's amazing with leaves on the trees.

[Rick]

Beautiful.

[Diana]

@jamibann @onewing @brigette @seattlite @wakelys @beryl @joansmor @pusspup @sangwann @marlboromaam @grammyn @365projectorgchristine @briaan @narayani @wh2021 @busylady @pdulis @mittens @shutterbug49 @rensala @dkellogg @cdonohoue @bigmxx @blueberry1222 @corinnec @cordulaamann @photographycrazy @365projectorgheatherb @craftymeg @elisasaeter @pyrrhula @radiogirl @kwind @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Jennifer Eurell]

Lovely leading lines of road and trees.

[John Falconer]

Nice lines. Lovely shot.

[Diana]

@jeneurell @johnfalconer Many thanks :-)

[Bill Laing]

I checked out their website. What a fabulous place. I'm going to check out whether they distribute in the USA. Thanks for sharing. Zinfandel is a favorite of mine.

[Olwynne]

Beautiful capture on the road to my favourite wine! I'd Dr
I'd drive down there any day!