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Merlot Day Lily with a bit of the setting sun shining through it.

Growing merlot grapes at a vineyard on Hwy 198, near King City, California.

How do I know they are merlot grapes? The sign at the end of the row said so.

Tartiste style HERE

"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls." - George Carlin

Tartiste style HERE

rando autour de St Pierre de Buzet , Lot et Garonne , Aquitaine

Easter Shadows

Mark

We planted this redbud tree years ago, but I never noticed these deep burgundy-red pods before. They are quite pretty. And I have always loved the kaleidoscope of fall colors that appear all summer long on this tree, especially in back lighting - HBW!

Sony A7RIII, Sigma 105mm Macro

The dahlia garden at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens only 3 weeks after full bloom has been severely pruned back. Only the support stakes are left at eye level.

Blog for Ivwoods event - R0me

Blog:https://glasshalfempty0.wixsite.com/amisglasshalfempty/home/merlot-11

We've had this bottle of white merlot for a while (a leftover from Shore Week), but finally cracked it open. It's really tasty--light and refreshing but with the subtle hint of a red wine. We had it with pizza last night, roast chicken tonight.

shamelessly copying Ana.

TRUTH / Meadow FLF

e! Sophia Dress (Cherry)

*LODE* Head Accessory - Boho Poppy [red]

Rowne.Olesya Lace Coat - Red.

Canon EOS 5

Canon 24/70 2.8 L USM

Fomapan 100

Developed In Caffenol C-H

12 Minutes @ 20 Degrees C

Epson V 850 Scanned

Cosgrove, Northamptonshire

Jeez! I don't know if you're supposed to drink this stuff, or use it to clean hands.

...it's all a blur ;-)

Howdy folks, how's the New Year treating you? I hope this photo of mine finds you well. Hope you have a blessed one. I am still working like a energizer bunny .. still going .. and going .. and going ...

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(048/365) I'm hardly a wine connoisseur, often it's the label that attracts me to a bottle, as in this case today. I bought a bottle of this South African red to accompany our roast lamb dinner tomorrow. On offer at €8 in Tesco, my kind of price :)

Third flower stem.

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KraftWork Cerello Collection . Rose Vase - @ Uber Till May 22nd

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KraftWork Sienna's Clutter . Decor Grapes

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Fancy Decor: Julian Wine Glasses

Fancy Decor: Wine Holder - black

Fancy Decor: Metal Hour Glass

Ayla. Rustic Living - Candle B (gift)

Ayla. Rustic Living - Candle A (gift)

Apple Fall Cheeseboard

Apple Fall "We're Open' Sign

Apple Fall Palisades Pendant Lamp - Black

AF L'Olivier

Apple Fall Single Cut Hydrangea - French

Apple Fall Original Artwork: Kumquat Sketch

Apple Fall Shepherd Hook Wall Lamp - Black

Apple Fall Reclaimed Plank Shelf

Apple Fall Rosemary Pot (modified)

Apple Fall Grass Pot (modified)

West Village Lily Leaves Spray (modified)

West Village Champagne & Merlot

[ kunst ] - Vodka glass (empty)

[ kunst ] - Wine bottle holder / malbec

[ kunst ] - Wine bottle holder / blanc

[ kunst ] - Wine bottle / malbec - red cap

[ kunst ] - Wine bottle / blanc (cork)

[ zerkalo ] Bar Z - Corks Candle

[Akaesha] Water Pitcher (Glass)

MINIMAL - Monstera Plant *5*

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Forest - Wine botttles

MadPea Margarita Coaster - Wood (modified)

Ariskea[Clarity] Green Bushy Ceramic (modified)

[we're CLOSED] old barrel

hive // wooden letters

Merlot gosta de moda e de maquiagem, e curte um visual mais escuro às vezes (tipo todo preto). Só que sempre sem deixar a fofura de lado! Ela é uma pessoa meio difícil de se lidar, é autoritária, impaciente, e não se importa muito com os outros. Mas não é má pessoa.

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EN

Merlot likes fashion and makeup, and sometimes she likes to wear dark outfits (like, all black). But being cute is also always important! She can be hard to deal with, she's bossy, impatient, and doesn't really care about others. But she is not a bad person.

Trying different things with light and setups. Some things work, and some things don't!

Thanks for viewing my photo, comments are always welcome and appreciated.

Amaryllis ‘Merlot’, gigantic flowers.

I personally consider the 1986 Marilyn (Monroe) Merlot label to be the best of what I call the early releases. Early releases because they featured a foil seal over the cork that was embossed with a grape cluster design, and which can be seen in a photo in the comments section. In 1991 the foil was sealed with a "kiss", which I'll share in a photo later in the series.

The dress Marilyn is wearing here was actually gold lame` material although it doesn't appear that way in the label. In the spring of 1953 Marilyn Monroe received Photoplay's plaque for "the fastest rising star in 1952". For the award ceremony she borrowed this spectacular gown that designer Bill Trevilla created for the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and which literally became Marilyn's own. After the ceremony, which she appeared two hours late, her hip-swinging departure was so provocative that pandemonium broke out in the audience.

See below link for a little better photo of MM in the gold lame` dress:

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The photo is from the Kobal Collection...photographer unknown.

ISO100, aperture f/4, exposure 0.25 seconds (1/4) focal length 53mm

...meine Fähre...mein Merlot...:)

The photo used for the above 2002 label is a portrait of Marilyn wearing an easter hat and was discovered in a group of photos found in an abandoned brownstone in New York City in the 1970's. The photographer is believed to be Carl Perutz.

Sorry to say, but I don't have an original of this to share as I've been able to do with other photos used for labels up to this point.

ISO100, aperture f/8, exposure 2 seconds (2) focal length 53mm

Camden, London

The photograph NOT the Artwork is my work, therefore my copyright is the photograph only

Red - my favourite colour of wine!:) For Macro Mondays - HMM

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