2010 January

VYPER @ Miramonte Winery

January 30, 2010 By Trasier Schuyler Leave a Comment

Tonight I find myself with the future movers and shakers of Temecula Valley. It's a different scene than what you would expect to see. No Ties except a pink tie under a fashion forward vest worn by Victor Bottino from Stage Stop Directory . The humble leader who rules the roost over this room full of brazen and bold entrepreneurs known as the VYP ( Valley Young Professionals). The meeting can be characterized as more a happy hour for young ambitious types who drink local wines and Stone Ale while sharing their passions and leave all pretense somewhere else. There is no agenda for the evening and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meet-Ups Tagged With: Cain Vanderhoof, Financial Accounting Services, intriguing company, KZ Design Group, Lake Elsinore Storm, Miramonte Winery, movers and shakers, Nicole Albrecht, Stage Stop Directory, traditional elements, Valley Young Professionals, Victor Bottino, VYPR

Hello, "Ladies"

January 29, 2010 By Trasier Schuyler 1 Comment

So there I was at our Taste Of Temecula meet up this week at Sushi Camp, enjoying one of Donnie's creations. My reverie was disrupted when two of our lady staff members confronted me about my lack of love for whites and sweeter wines. I was shocked and slightly taken back by the directness of this inquiry or should I say interrogation. I thought of saying something clever like "Huh? What do you mean? I like lots of local whites and sweet wines". But I could tell they wouldn't buy it. I knew I was caught and by the look in their eyes and merely hitting the "fake a call" button on my Iphone was not going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine of the Week Tagged With: a 2009, buying wine, Cabernet Rose, fake a call button, Juanita Gates, marvin gaye, Maurice Carrie's White Zin, Meritage, Rosato, Sauvigon Blanc, suck those lips right off your face, Sushi Camp, sweet wine, sweet wines, Theta Chi House, those lips, Viognier

Wine Class and Tasting at the Wine Company

January 28, 2010 By Alex McLean 2 Comments

Wednesday evening wine class at the Wine Company was a great experience. Edwin Mahieu, a local resident and “wine coach,” provided some insights regarding wine basics, stemware, handling of different cork screws, and storage temperatures. The evening was further enhanced with a basic wine video and three different white wines for this initial class. An introduction to the basic stemware that every home should have; covered four types of stemware: Champagne or sparking wine glasses Chardonnay or typical white wine glasses Bordeaux or large red wine glasses Port or dessert wine glasses There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: cork screws, corks and closures, dessert wine, Edwin Mahieu, Falcone Chardonnay, La Tunella Pinot Grigio, red wine glasses, Saint Clair Family Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, screw caps, stemware, white wine glasses, wine company

700th Fan

January 28, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Jenica Moore Thyssen, 700th fan of Taste of Temecula. We will be in touch soon with your wine. Did not win? Join The Taste of Temecula staff Monday 12:00 in Murrieta at The Mill for lunch, door prizes...but your paying your own way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: 700th Fan Competition, door prizes, lunch, Murrieta, Temecula, win wine, Wineries

Cougar Chili Cookoff

January 28, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay Leave a Comment

Join the Taste of Temecula crew at Cougar Vineyard and Winery, February 7th starting at 1:00. Chili cook-off and judging, followed by a little football. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: Chili Cookoff, Cougar, Cougar Vineyard and Winery, february 7th, Super Bowl, Temecula

Wine Class at the Wine Company

January 27, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay Leave a Comment

Join the Wine Company tonight with Edwin Mahieu, a local resident and "wine coach," providing additional insights regarding red wine basics, when to use and not use an aeration device, types of decanters, and wine buying techniques. The evening will further be enhanced with a basic wine video that covers Sonoma and Central Coast Red Wines. Classes are every Wednesday at 6 pm and include a minimum of three wines as part of the tasting. Environment is extremely casual, so bring your friends, family, and willingness to learn a little about wine, because wine is a sharing experience and all knowledge levels … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: class, knowledge levels, red wines, wine basics, wine class, wine company

Aiyara : Thai-riffic

January 27, 2010 By Ashley & Jason Edmonds 1 Comment

Proud is the word that overcomes me when writing the piece on this restaurant. The truth is Aiyara is very near and dear to my heart. You see, when it’s a cold night and you just want to cozy up next to the fire and watch a movie with a bowl of chicken noodle soup for dinner, I would rather cozy up with a bowl of Tom Kha Gai. Tom what you ask? Maybe some of you have never experienced Thai Food, and if you haven’t you have been missing out your whole life! Aiyara is the perfect place to get your taste buds dancing with excellent food, excellent service, plus a chic atmosphere. So I mentioned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other, Restaurants Tagged With: Aiyara, beef satay, chicken noodle soup, coconut shell, starter dishes, Temecula, Thai Food, tom kha soup, Wines & Wineries

VIBE

January 26, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay 1 Comment

Music, food, wine, what's not to like. Saturday night was the premier of VIBE at Miramonte Winery in the Temecula Valley, and it was the start of something special. When you think of a winery and music, all to often it is the same old formula, Jazz, Classical and occasionally rock preformed by geriatric musicians. Miramonte's vibe, shatters that formula.Once a month, Miramonte is transformed into a nightclub, slash, lounge on a hill. Cane Vanderhoof, owner of Miramonte, said that they going to take it slow in the begining to work out any kinks and fine-tune the music. Vibe is aimed smack at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Live Music, Wineries Tagged With: Cane Vanderhoof, Chef Volker Lutz, dj eddie, dj spazz, estate syrah, miramonte, night photo, spazz, Temecula, temecula valley, thirsty work, vibe, Wine Country

Visual Expressions at The Merc

January 26, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay 3 Comments

The monsoon that had engulfed Temecula for the last few days, lightened up to a drizzle for the Premier Exhibition of Visual Expressions 2010 at Gallery at the Merc. The gallery was mobbed with over 200 people in attendance, overflow was on the porch as there was simply no room inside. The premier of Visual Expressions 2010 was organized by Sissi Hale, event chairwomen and local artist. To meet Sissi for the first time was an experience; gregarious, convivial, riske, and opinionated were the words that came to mind as she hobbled around the art premier on one good leg, and another in a walking cast...part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Art & Culture Tagged With: art exhibition, Austin Casson, breath of fresh air, brush strokes, danae, Danae Wilson, fine art, Nicole Toesca, old town temecula, painting, Sissi Hale, the merc, Visual Expresions, visual expressions

Temecula Wine Lovers Meet Up at The Collective

January 26, 2010 By Crispin Courtenay Leave a Comment

Last Friday approximately 30 members of the Meetup.com group Temecula Wine Lovers got together at The Collective in Old Town Temecula. The soggy weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of this group, and everyone appeared to have a great time. Quite a few members hit the Old Town wine scene after the event with a few edging over to the Wine Company for some live entertainment. Temecula Wine Lovers is a private Facebook group run by Sharon Carey, a Temecula native. She has been organizing wine tastings with this meet-up group since early 2009. Since then, they have met almost every month. Temecula … [Read more...]