Monday, November 4, 2013

Mission San Fernando Wine Cellar

It may seem like a strange thing to find in a church's convento, but the one at the San Fernando Mission has a wine cellar that was recently opened to the public. It was used to produce wine for  mass, and it was also sold.
These were very challenging photos to get as it was very dim and I didn't want to use flash. They're 3.6 and 1.8 second exposures, all I could do was lean the camera against something. I'm linking this to Our World Tuesday, and to next weekend's Inspired Sunday as this is within a church complex.
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15 comments:

  1. Sylvia KNovember 4, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    You did get some amazing pics considering the lighting! I do love visiting those old missions! Hope you have a wonderful week, Al! Give Socks a pat for me!

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  2. Linda W.November 4, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    Great job with the long exposures, considering you didn't have a tripod. I've heard of many monasteries brewing beer or producing wine.

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  3. Pat TillettNovember 4, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Used only for mass and sales (wink wink).

    Nice photos Al! Especially under the conditions.

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  4. carol l mckennaNovember 4, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Fascinating post and photos of the wine cellar ~ great shots ~ carol

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  5. Photo CacheNovember 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    that mission probably produced good wine.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Lovely shots - looks like a nice old cellar!

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  7. RajeshNovember 4, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    That wine cellar is in pretty good condition.

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  8. Fun60November 5, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    Some of the best wine in the world seems to have been produced by monks. Great photos.

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  9. Powell River BooksNovember 5, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    I used to live in Southern California. We studied all of the missions in fourth grade. I remember my parents taking me to many of them to visit and see for myself. - Margy

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  10. LauraNovember 5, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Monks are well know for producing excellent wine and beer! I look forward to your offering for the gratitude quilt Al:-)

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  11. Kalyan PanjaNovember 5, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    simply beautifully captured shots....lovely!

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    The pictures actually capture the darkness and feel of a wine cellar...and it doesn't surprise me that it is there. Monks and different orders of priests and nuns make brandy and wine often.

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  13. Jenn JilksNovember 8, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Well done. How clever!!!

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  14. KarenNovember 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Excellent shots Al! I think the lighting is perfect!

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  15. RondiApril 2, 2021 at 3:48 PM

    I would like to request permission to use one of your photos in a book I am writing about wine in the Spanish and Mexican Californias. How can I contact you?

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