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By now, many people have heard that boutique winery Stuart Cellars was sold and is now Bel Vino. (And if you haven’t, then you heard it here first!) When winery ownership changes hands, people end up wondering who the new owners are, what’s going to be different, and – most importantly to those who consider Stuart Cellars a “must-visit” when in … [Read more...]
A few weeks back, I wrote a revealing profile on the new Chef over at Raviolis Osteria in Murrieta. His name is Chef Mazzaro and at the time of the interview, he talked not only a little bit about himself but also about the future of Raviolis Osteria. Chef Mazzaro imparted to me a vision of where he would like to take Raviolis Osteria… and it was a … [Read more...]
We are celebrating our 3rd Grand Opening Anniversary and we need you! This economy has not made it easy for a new business to survive but here we are after 3 years and we're throwing a HUGE TASTING PARTY to thank you all and celebrate!! When I saw this Facebook post from Ginger Giordano, Dudley’s Wine and Gifts Marketing Director, I knew that … [Read more...]
A while back, I wrote an article on Hart Family Winery and their reds wines. In that post I mentioned that while I was at the Hart Winery I also tasted some white and rosé wines from the vats that were yet to be bottled. Well the wait is over and Hart’s Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, and Cabernet Franc rosé are available in the tasting room, which means … [Read more...]
A while back I featured some great warm weather white wines from Europa Village, the Temecula Valley’s newest boutique winery. There were just too many wines worthy of recognition in their line for me to cover in one post, so today we are revisiting them to talk about their reds. We will be talking about three wines today. As I mentioned in my previous … [Read more...]
Call it a taste off, smack down, or plain old fashioned throwdown. Whatever the description, Chris Johnston and Andrew Marshall will host a Beer vs. Wine Challenge at the Taste of Temecula Valley event in front of the Civic Center in Old Town Temecula on April 30th from 4 to 10 p.m. Johnston (winemaker for Middle Ridge Winery) and Marshall (owner … [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...]
One of the greatest pleasures I discovered many years ago was the beauty and enjoyment of wine tasting. Exploring the various wineries and their distinct personalities, picking up cheese and fruit for our anticipated midday picnic, the thrill of your specially selected purchases, culminating with the heady rush of a memorable day in wine country… it … [Read more...]
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAPQP1U3uE Join Taste of Temecula for Happy Hour this Thursday, Nov. 18th @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill from 5:00-8:00pm. Enjoy $2 off wine by the glass and $1 off selected beer and well drinks. Appetizers are reduced to $5 or less and they’re extending their Happy Hour just for us! Instead of ending it at their … [Read more...]
I got a call from Trasier the other day and he asked me if I had time to meet him in Old Town Temecula at The Collective. He told me that Chris and Melody Johnston of Middle Ridge Winery were going to show off their new release - a 2008 Cinsault. Before getting to the Cinsault, we tasted several other wines from Middle Ridge: a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon … [Read more...]
