February 2, 2012

Does Buying High Quality Produce Actually Save Me Money?

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  Seriously? Let’s look at just a couple of factors that make buying local produce cost effective. Waste – Believe it or not, according to ethicalconsumerism.tribe.net, “the average family of 4 wastes 122 pounds of food per month”! (Actually, I have a hard time believing that myself). But, ask yourself how much of your produce [...]

Why Should I Eat Local Produce?

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To quote Slow Food USA, a non-profit organization educating the world on the benefits of eating healthy, local and organic, “Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a [...]

Tasting Two Whimsical Whites by Briar Rose Winery

Tasting Two Whimsical Whites by Briar Rose Winery

By Tyler Worth, Columnist If you read last week’s Temecula Tuesday post, you may recognized the name Briar Rose. I try not to repeat the same winery too many times in my reviews but I was so taken with the Viognier I wrote about last week that I decided to visit the winery. I can [...]

Temecula Hot Summer Nights

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Article by: Marilyn Wrye-Tipps What a great place to be!  This Friday July 9th, the City of Temecula kicks off it’s Hot Summer Nights program.  The streets of Old Town will be filled with fun, games and music for the whole family. Baily’s Courtyard will play host to Aunt Kizzy’s Boyz .  Hailing from San Diego, AKB will be ripping off [...]

Trolley About Town

Trolley About Town

Want to tour the wine country, why not try something different? Article by: Marilyn Wrye-Tipps I am sure many of you have been out wine tasting in a Limo or a tour bus both of which are fun but, have you ever ridden in a trolley?  Next time you want to go out wine tasting [...]

The Mill Tasting

The Mill Tasting

Wine tasting at the Mill Article by: Marilyn Wrye-Tipps What a beautiful day it was this past Saturday, low 80 degree temperature with a slight breeze some great food, nice wine and some live music.  It was the kind of day that could make you say, I could just stay here forever. That’s the kind [...]

The Maxx Taxi

The Maxx Taxi

By, Holly Roe It’s a beautiful day in Wine Country, the sun is bright and the air is crisp and cool. We are getting ready to go on a jeep tour with Maxx Taxi where owner and operator Jeff Gardner promises it will be a rare and spectacular experience. We begin our journey leaving from [...]

Temecula Lavender Company

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Article by: Marilyn Wrye-Tipps Ancient as biblical times, Mary used lavender oil to anoint the feet of Jesus. The Romans used it for cooking, bathing, and as an insect repellant. The history of lavender is well documented by many cultures who have used it both as a flower and in the kitchen alike for its [...]