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I smoked my first real cigar years ago. It was an Arturo Fuentes Corona, natural wrapper. It came from a box bought by a friend to celebrate the birth of my first daughter. None of us were cigar smokers at the time. That didn’t stop a small group of my friends and I from lighting up while the women gathered inside talking baby. No one got through much of … [Read more...]
A New Year is upon us and the anticipation of what 2010 will bring to the Temecula Valley is nothing short of thrilling. The beautiful new City Hall in Old Town, new restaurants that satisfy palettes of every caliber, wine lounges and wineries, and new releases of our favorite wines and new varietals. Speaking of new releases my pick of the week is known to … [Read more...]
Dunamix Dance Project Dunamix Dance Project is a Christian based dance studio that teaches Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern and even Swing. Choreographer and Studio owner Nicole Thomas presented a different take on the Christmas ballet classic, “The Nutcracker.” Nicole wove her own Christian beliefs into the familiar story and presented “The Truth … [Read more...]
This week I want to turn you on to another great red on the DePortola Wine trail just a mile or so down from last weeks pick. I first became familiar with Cougar Winery on a Winesday, which is a day many of the winery folk go taste whats new in Temecula. Many people know about Cougar for their sparkling wines but lately there has been a buzz about many of … [Read more...]
I had a great Wednesday night. Temecula Wine Company hosted a tasting of Bell wines of Napa Valley. The winemaker himself was the one talking us through the wines, making it a special treat, Anthony Bell grew up on, as he called it, a “wine farm” in South Africa. He came to America to attend UC Davis and eventually became the assistant winemaker at … [Read more...]
Here’s a thought provoking question… It’s a special occasion, let’s just say it’s your anniversary, and you are looking to spend the evening someplace chic & sexy, with fabulous food, excellent service, and a killer vibe, where do you go? Our answer to this question a few weeks ago would have been, “San Diego of course!” Much to our … [Read more...]
My pick this week comes from a winery half way down the Deportola Wine Trail nestled between acres of grape vines and rolling hills. Here you will find Robert Renzoni Vineyards. Robert has whites as well as reds and all are worth trying. After agonizing between three of his reds I finally selected his 06' Cabernet Sauvignon. It's the kind of wine you could … [Read more...]
Tough times call for creativity. We are creative when we make do with what we have. We are creative when we choose to draw names for Christmas instead of buying gifts for everyone. Our creativity extends to our meals, and our entertainment. Cousins Troy Connor and Jason Kendall took creativity in a whole new direction. They found a creative way to give, and … [Read more...]
Located one block from the Old Town Farmers Market is one of Temecula's Hidden Gems—The Old Town Spice Merchants—purveyor of fine spices and teas from around the world. The owners Sue & Anthony DelBono, go out of their way to educate you about the various spices and their uses. My first trip to the shop was on a bustling Saturday, and I was slightly … [Read more...]
Friday night, after a long week, Steve, my husband, and I went out to eat. Dinner was delicious, the wine was good, but the night wasn’t long enough. I’d heard of a new place in Old Town Temecula called The Collective. Other than the name I knew nothing about it. I always want to try new places, so off we went. The Collective is a wine lounge for … [Read more...]
