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Southern California's Prettiest Wineries

By Katherine Spiers
September 15, 2011
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September is, by official gubernatorial decree, California Wine Month. It's also harvest month for most of the wineries in the state, including the (relatively) few but proud in the southern half of the state. (Did you know California produces 90% of the country's wine?)

To celebrate, here are some of the most gorgeous (or funniest) photos of Southern California wineries. Put some wine in your coffee mug, kick your shoes off under your desk, and enjoy.

EdnaValleyVineyard

Edna Valley Wineyard. Image by Flickr user lyzadanger, used under a Creative Commons License.

NaramataWineries

Naramata Wineries. Image by Flickr user Urban Mixer, used under a Creative Commons License.

AtascaderoWine

Image by Flickr user satosphere, used under a Creative Commons License.

FrogsLeapWinery

Frog Leap Winery. Image by Flickr user balaji shankar, used under a Creative Commons License.

NewtonVineyard

Newton Vineyards. Image by Flickr user balaji shanka, used under a Creative Commons License.

RubiconEstate

Rubicon Estate. Image by Flickr user derekskey, used under a Creative Commons License.

Nickel

Nickel Cellar. Image by Flickr user ghirson, used under a Creative Commons License.

Rutherford

Rutherford Estate. Image by Flickr user wallyg, used under a Creative Commons License.

SouthCoastWinery

South Coast Winery. Image by Flickr user myhsu, used under a Creative Commons License.

WilsonCreek

Wilson Creek. Image by Flickr user Janna McLaughlin, used under a Creative Commons License.

rombauervineyards

Rombauer Vineyards. Image by Flickr user ChadScott, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Rombauer Vineyards. Image by Flickr user ChadScott, used under a Creative Commons License.

WilsonCreekBottle

Wilson Creek. Image by Flickr user D_P_R, used under a Creative Commons License. Reporting by Yoli Martinez.

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