~ 50 Online Friends from Around the World ~ Niagara-On-The-Lake Ontario, Canada October 14 - 16, 2005 ~ Dinner At Peller Estate Vinyards
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American Falls |
Horshoe Falls (Canadian side)
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Approaching the edge of Horshoe Falls
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Lunch at the Falls - Lee, Roseanne and Joanne |  |
Lee and Roseanne enjoy the view |
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| Downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake 
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| Another shot of downtown (Picture Cape May next to Lake Ontario)  |
| A gazebo on the edge of the water. Lake Ontario is on the left, the Niagara River is on the right. Fort across the river is in the US |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrels of wine at the cellers of Peller Estates
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Another shot of the Cellar. Our meal was served in the room to the upper left |
| After concluding the wine was not flowing fast or freely enough, Cat and Pastorio take control of the wine bar |
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View off the balcony at The Anchorage Hotel, where many of us stayed | 
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Bea and Colin (Powell) and Gretl |
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Bea Powell and Cat Lancaster
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Bob and Joanne Schweik, Roseanna (Lee's friend) Cat and Gretl at The Anchorage
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Carol Thomas, Bruce, Maryellen |
| Cat Lancaster, Gretl and James Collins, =Mark and Lee Krone |
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Cat Lancaster at Peller
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Greg (Wend Hunt's friend), Wendy, and Susan, Bob and Joanne's friend |
| Gretl and James Collins, Cat Lancaster (Trying to stifle a laugh) at the Anchorage |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Collins, =Mark, Lee Krone, and Bruce (Maryellen's husband) at The Anchorage
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Lee Krone (from back), Roseanna, Bea Powell, Cat Lancaster, Colin Powell,and Bob Schweik and Peller |
| Bruce and Maryellen |
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Maggie Johnson (aka Conan the Librarian, from back), gretl Collins, Cat Lancaster | 
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Bob Pastorio, Carol Thomas, Maryellen Casey, Bruce
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More Barrels
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Rear- Lee Krone & =Mark | Front- Colin & Beatrice Powell 
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Joan Waldron Testifies! | 
| Colin Powell and Wall 'O Bottles |
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View of Dinner from Cellar | 
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Beatrice Powell in the cellars | 
| Hello, my name is =Mark... |  |
=Mark, Terry Johnson, Gretl & Jim Collins | 
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Bruce, Maryellen Casey, Pat Belanger, Carol Thomas, John Belanger, Bob Pastorio with wine cellar in background |
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Terry Johnson, Jim & Gretl Collins | 
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We eventually get chased out of the Anchorage Bar by Bernie LaBarge and his band. The rest of the evening is spent on the outdoor porch
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Tasting Menu |
Malepeque Oysters and Cured Salmon with Banyul's Mignonette, served with Peller's Founders Series Cristalle (a champagne-style sparkling wine that's blended with a bit of ice wine)
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Roasted Partridge with Pearl Barley Risotto and Rosemary Jus, served with 2003 Private Reserve Gamay
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Raspberry "frost" (a granita rather than a sorbet)
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Provimi Veal Tenderloin with Sweetbreads, Chanterelles, and Fondant Potato, served with 2001 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc
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Trio of Artisan Cheeses (Five-Year Cheddar, Baluchon, Rassembleu) with Crab Apple Waldorf Salad, served with 2002 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling Icewine
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Nectarine Cake with Wildberry and Nectarine Coulis, served with 2002 Andrew Peller Signature Series Vidal Icewine.
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