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After working in the restaurant industry for over 15 years, Corie left that world to start a nationwide notary and loan signing service, DocPros, Inc. Nationwide Notaries. Although DocPros keeps her busy, Corie's passion remains with all things food and wine. After living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area, Honolulu, South Orange County she and her family settled down in the Temecula Valley 10 years ago and are here to stay. You can see Corie at most of the Taste of Temecula Lunch Meet Ups and will probably bump in to her at the Temecula and Murrieta Farmer's Markets on any given weekend.
They say that late Spring is the perfect time to plant a garden. It’s all so overwhelming, though; isn’t it? How much space do I need? How will I irrigate it? What types of plants will grow well in my backyard? I confess I have attempted a garden more than once and been spectacularly unsuccessful every time. The owners of Grow Organic at Home … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things about hanging out with Slow Food Temecula Valley folks like chapter president, Leah Di Bernardo, and Leonesse Cellars owner, Mike Rennie, is that they talk about farmers, chefs, winemakers, brewmasters and other local artisans like they are rock stars. They name drop like groupies because they know that the people who care where … [Read more...]
The numbers are tough to hear and even more difficult to fathom: each year in Riverside County, hundreds of cases of child abuse are reported, a number which escalates in difficult economic times and around the holidays. The children that are removed from these unsafe and unbearable conditions are in need of significant emotional healing and a safe … [Read more...]
“He that does good to others does good to himself.” - Lucius Seneca Nutrition experts have long argued that fresh, locally grown, organic produce is by far the best choice for healthy eating. On the other hand, it can seem overwhelming to eliminate the so-called “convenience foods” that are marketed to us at every turn. Can we find a balance … [Read more...]
This year, March 5th & 6th emerged warm and breezy like every good wine country weekend should. The perfect weather was just one happy element of a wonderful weekend at the World of Wine winter barrel tasting event. With passports in hand, we journeyed from one stop to the next, sampling special wines with custom food parings at the 33 participating … [Read more...]
Those of us craving Spanish flavors may start daydreaming of travel to satisfy our longings, but Viva Vino Spanish Tapas Wine Bar now saves us the trip by bringing authentic Spanish tapas to Temecula! Formerly the Masia de Yabar Urban Tasting Room, Viva Vino features not only a wide variety of delicious small plates, but an expanded wine list as … [Read more...]
Although we love our Temecula wines, we do admit that some serious gems exist outside of our beautiful valley. A short drive down the 15 Freeway will bring you to the idyllic Escondido where Orfila Vineyards & Winery serves up ultra-premium wines in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Most wineries in San Diego do not feature a vineyard on the property, so … [Read more...]
I have lived in the Temecula Valley for over 10 years and have visited many tasting rooms in that time. I have sampled some great wine, chatted with the pourers and even got to know a couple of them along the way. I have ridden in a limo with friends and been dropped at the various stops on their circuit without any worries of driving. So perfect: wine … [Read more...]
Springtime weather in the middle of January makes us thankful to be alive and living in the Temecula Valley. We are even further blessed to have ready access to the amazing Old Town Temecula Farmer’s Market and the Sage Mountain Farm booth where we collect the Inland Empire CSA box each week. We had the great pleasure of enjoying the 100 Mile Dinner to … [Read more...]
As Ponte Family Estate Winery gears up to host the 4th Annual Slow Food Temecula Valley 100 Mile Dinner on February 5th, here are 100 reasons why we should all Come to the Table: Slow Food Temecula Valley brings gardens to our local schools so our children understand that real food comes from the earth and not from the drive thru window or freezer … [Read more...]
