Is 2016 the year you'll travel to Northern California wine country? If you'd like to but can't, you can do what I did: Be an armchair traveler via Richard Sheppard's Impressions of Wine Country. Then when you actually make travel plans, you'll have the advantage of the "insider's" perspective. Wine aficionados will appreciate Richard's talks with some the region's winemakers and growers.
Watercolor is my favorite medium, and Richard is a master of the medium, capturing people, animals, buildings, plants, food, wine, everything, in a way that pulls you right into the scene. He takes us through the year, month by month, introducing us to people and places through well-told stories as well as more than 170 vivid watercolors.
This giveaway is open to
readers anywhere in the world!
I've been a fan of Richard's work for several years since I discovered The Artist on the Road blog, and I was so glad to be able to have a book to hold in my hands and enjoy away from my computer. Hmm ... perhaps sipping a glass of wine in the gazebo while I dream of Napa Valley and Sonoma.
The book might make you envy the artist and his life in wine country, but it might also ignite in you the desire to look at wherever you are with a fresh eye. Even if we don't draw or paint, art is a way of looking at life; and we can all do that!
Wineries mentioned and/or pictured include: Bacigalupi Family Winery, Bella Vineyards, Benziger Family Winery, Chateau Montelena Winery, Chateau St. Jean, Christopher Creek Winery, Duckhorn Vineyards, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Envy Winery, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Glen Ellen Winery, Imagery Estate Winery, Iron Horse Vineyards and Winery, Joseph Swan Vineyards, La Crema, Limerick Lane Winery, Lyeth, Mazzocco Winery, Pedroncelli Winery, Quivira Vineyards and Winery, Ridge Winery, Robert Goyette Winery, Robert Mondavi Winery, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Toad Hollow Winery and Tofanelli Family Winery.
Wineries mentioned and/or pictured include: Bacigalupi Family Winery, Bella Vineyards, Benziger Family Winery, Chateau Montelena Winery, Chateau St. Jean, Christopher Creek Winery, Duckhorn Vineyards, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Envy Winery, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Glen Ellen Winery, Imagery Estate Winery, Iron Horse Vineyards and Winery, Joseph Swan Vineyards, La Crema, Limerick Lane Winery, Lyeth, Mazzocco Winery, Pedroncelli Winery, Quivira Vineyards and Winery, Ridge Winery, Robert Goyette Winery, Robert Mondavi Winery, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Toad Hollow Winery and Tofanelli Family Winery.
Impressions of Wine Country Giveaway
This giveaway is open to readers anywhere in the world who are 18 years of age or older. Leave a comment below (one entry per person, please) and please include your email address in the body of your comment. Must enter by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday January 6.
Winner will be chosen by random drawing and be announced here in the comments before noon Eastern time on Thursday January 7. If I don't hear back from the winner of the random drawing by noon Eastern on Sunday January 10, another drawing will be held and a new winner selected from the original entrants (those who commented before the giveaway deadline).
Disclosure: The artist/author is providing the book for this giveaway. I have received no compensation. The views expressed here are entirely my own. As always, I tell my readers what I really think!
50 comments:
I would love this beautiful book nancystandlee@sbcglobal.net
An artist yourself, Nancy, you definitely would!
Sounds like a wonderful book featuring many wineries that I have visited! Sadly not our favourite which is the very small Schug, which produces delicious wine! Happy New Year! Here's to a good 2016! xx
Delightful repast, indeed! You can devour and digest a book in one sitting or in leftovers without loss of nutrition or freshness over as many sittings as you like. No calories. No harmful ingredients. And though I suspect most will sip wine with each course, I’ll stick with water – watercolors that is. Dessert included. What’s not to like? The best of New Year’s to you and what’s-his-name, Jeani, and to all your discerning epicureans and loyal readers here!
I would love the book! Your art is beautiful and I aspire to be as good!
Hmm ... I'll have to ask Richard if he has been to Schug; perhaps it's on his blog. All the best to you, Amy!
Thank you, Sully, and all our best to you and yours!
Lynda/lulabelldesigns, I think you'll find Richard Sheppard really captured Sonoma and Napa. I look forward to checking out your blog.
What a lovely giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to win it! Have a wonderful New Year celebration! kasharrott@yahoo.com
Thanks, Karenann! Have a terrific 2016!
Happy New Year...
I loved both visits to the California wine country so I know I'd love this book.
Have the happiest new year ever and I look forward to the delights you'll share in 2016.
Thanks, Margaret! Hope 2016 is a marvelous year for you!
Maureen, thank you! And I look forward to following along with your lovely blog throughout the changing (and opposite, I must remember!) seasons.
Wine country and water colors, what a great way to start a new year. Clowninabug@gmail.com
Yes, it is, Debby! Hope you have a wonderful 2016!
It's always such a joy to me to visit you here, darling Jean and thank you for starting the New Year with this lovely, inviting initiative !
I wish you and your loved ones a New Year filled with love, peace, serenity, health ... and dreams to make come true, my sweet friend !
With all my heart
Dany
tenutageremia@gmail.com
Dany, thank you. I was just thinking about your lovely blog this morning! Wishing you a wondrous 2016!
Looks like a beautiful book!
It really is, Nancy! Sitting down with it for a few minutes in the middle of a busy day is like a mini-vacation!
Looks so lovely!
Oh my goodness I would love to win this book! I'm an artist, too, but I work in oils mostly. I do like watercolor pencils and crayons.
My friends and I are planning a trip in the spring to Napa! We were planning it on New Year's Eve while we were watching Alabama defeat Michigan State (Roll Tide Roll)!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving your comments about our Hot Chocolate Bar. We've had little winter so far, but it will come and we can enjoy it more then. I'm with you....I love hot chocolate!
Happy New Year!
xo,
Ricki Jill
Nenna, it is!
Ricki Jill, you are going to have a wonderful time! And I recommend lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train!
Happy New Year Jean.
" but it might also ignite in you the desire to look at wherever you are with a fresh eye. Even if we don't draw or paint, art is a way of looking at life; and we can all do that!"
Couldn't agree more.
Just a thought. The cover picture could be Italy. The other sketch you feature looks like a Victorian Gothic revival country house. You can find hundreds of those all over Britain.
Thanks, Tony! I love architecture. If I ever take up drawing and painting, I think I'll do old houses and barns and such.
Looks amazing! Thanks for the chance. jenannhayden at yahoo dot com
You are so welcome, Jennifer! I do great giveaways at Delightful Repast!
what a wonderful giveaway,love all the fun things on your site
Thank you, tealady! Check out my Recipes index page subheading "Teatime."
I love California wine country AND Richard Sheppards art! Both are excellent!
Susan, I so agree! Thanks for entering.
What a nice treat for someone! I love Richard Sheppard's art.
Glenda, I do, too! His work really speaks to me.
A great sounding giveaway and I do love the artwork. We have just come back from Kauai and my sister-in-law, whom we were meeting up there to attend a mutual friend's wedding, packed a bottle of Napa wine and gave it to me when we got together. She lives in California not too far from wine country and visits there often. My husband and I enjoyed a glass on our 40th wedding anniversary.
Sounds wonderful, Denise! Happy anniversary!
Such a lovely giveaway! The book sounds interesting♥
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Thanks for entering, Summer!
I'll have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of wine because it seems to give me a headache, but I'll selfishly enter the drawing because I love that cover art and would so enjoy reading each selection. Sounds wonderful!
You're right, Judy! It's not just for wine lovers. I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
*Giveaway Winner Announced* - The winner of the book, by random drawing, is Ricki Jill. Ricki Jill, as soon as you send me, delightfulrepast at aol dot com, your name, address and phone number (required by shipper), the artist/author will ship the book to you. Congratulations!
If I don't hear from the winner of the random drawing by 11:59 am Eastern time Sunday, January 10, another drawing will be held and new winner selected from among the original entrants (those who commented before the giveaway deadline).
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You have the best giveaways, Jean! What a wonderful book with water colors.
I'm hoping my package for you arrives soon!
Thanks so much, Kitty!
Beautiful pictures! Thank you for joining the January Country Fair Blog Party!
Laurie - Country Link
With a meal like that I sat bring on the rain. GREG
Laurie, thank you for stopping by!
Greg, I have a feeling this comment goes with the Boeuf Bourguignon post. Thanks so much!
Thanks for tweeting me and sorry it took so long for me to visit! I have been toying with the idea of watercolour images for my recipe book. Really love the concept. Have a super 2016 Jean :)
Tandy, that sounds wonderful! Your own watercolours, or do you know someone?
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