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Classic Glass Corvette Club
July 23, 2005
Tequila's First Annual Wine Cruise
Classic Glassers gather for a great cruise through the Northwest Georgia countryside. |
CGCC President Joe Owens preps the troops at the drivers meeting. |
The gang gathers to take in the beautiful scenery of the Three Sisters Winery. |
Santa scratches his head... This is July and what am I doing in a winery?? This was Three Sisters Wineries Annual Christmas in July Celebration. |
Charles Eason and Rose view the items on sale next to the sampling area. |
One of the proprietors, Doug, enlightens some of our travelers on the selections of the day. |
What a beautiful scene, a sea of beautiful Corvettes with a hillside full of grapevines. |
Another great view of the vineyard and one of their many barns. |
A little different angle showing the beautiful day we had for this trip. |
After the tasting at Three Sisters, several of our crew share their opinions on the vintages they have tasted.
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One last look back down the hillside at a serene and inviting winery, the line of Corvettes snaking through the scene doesn't hurt... |
Our next stop was Habersham Winery. Here we were given a behind the scenes tour of their winery and wine making process. |
One of the owners, Sid, pours a sample for the First Lady Cindy Owens. |
Randy Cooper checks the bouquet of the sample he is tasting. |
Jamie and Gary can't make up their mind on what to try first. |
CGCC President Joe Owens proves this wine is good to the last drop. |
Barry Tomlinson samples a vintage from the selection as his wife Cheryl shares her thoughts on her choice. |
(L-R) Paul, Tim and Rose take a load off before we head on to lunch. Tasting wine can wear on your knees... |
The group in front of Habersham Winery.
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Lunch was at Han's Restaurant in Helen, GA. A great Bavarian meal was enjoyed by all that attended. |
The rest of our crowd enjoying the air conditioning on such a hot July day.
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Jamie McSwain and Gary Pippel sit at the bar, since this was about the only place left to sit after we took over the entire third floor of the restaurant. |