A few springs ago, I jetted off to Italy to shoot at the Il Borro estate in Tuscany. That sounds so amazing and it really was a dream come true!. Il Borro is a beautiful medieval village that dates back to 1254, by conservative estimates, and was the home to many prominent families over the centuries.
Read Morelcbo 2013 | fav ontario wines
Excited to have some vineyard images published in a cheery summer online magazine for the LCBO!
garden & gun | eliza kraft olander, wine collector
“Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized.” ~ Andre Simon
Eliza Kraft Olander, a wine collector and philanthropist, graciously allowed me to see a little part of her life as I photographed her for a Garden & Gun story recently. It was so wonderful to spend time with her and photograph some of her impressive collection of wine. She has over 24,000 bottles! And many of the special ones are signed speaking of the close relationships Eliza has with the vineyards and wine makers.
To be honest, sometimes I have felt intimidated by the wine world but Eliza gave me some very good advice – “Drink what whatever wine you like!” That is kind of freeing don’t you think?
A big thank you to Eliza for her warm welcome, for regaling me with wine stories, and showing me around her beautiful property.
Salute! Cheers! Santé!
nc winepress | flinthill vineyards
I absolutely love photographing at vineyards– the incredibly beautiful vines row upon row, the succulent grapes hanging on the leafy vines and of course the highlight of being able to taste the wines. We are so excited to have the cover of the September/October issue of the new North Carolina Winepress magazine – hope you check it out! This photograph was taken at the lovely family owned Flinthill Vineyards located in the East Bend. They also have a restaurant located in the old family farmhouse called The Century Kitchen.
