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Middle Ridge Winery was born in Idyllwild, CA and is now made in Temecula. Wine Maker Chris Johnston's original Innovation Lab in Idyllwild continues to be the source of new ideas but us lucky wine lovers can taste the best that Middle Ridge has to offer at Temecula's Wine Collective in Old Town. For Chris and his wife Melody, wine is all about … [Read more...]
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...]
I’ve been asked by various birds on my wine flights what glass goes with what wine. First of all the glass should always be large enough to contain a full serving without approaching being halfway filled. The bowl of a wine glass should be transparent and without design that might obscure or prevent observing the color and clarity of the wine. … [Read more...]
Yes, I deserve a medal. Or, a Certificate of Completion. Tell you what…I’ll settle for a T-shirt that says, “I Survived the 2011 De Portola Winter Big Red Fest!” because truth be told, this one-day event offering tastes of the De Portola Wine Trail’s finest red wines, along with gourmet appetizers at all nine of its wineries, was a feat to be … [Read more...]
Ingredients Six 2-inch-thick meaty veal shanks, each tied with string3/4 to 1 pound each)Salt and freshly ground pepper2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 -inch dice1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 -inch dice1 celery rib, cut into 1/2 -inch dice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry red wine, such as Barbera or Chianti 1 cup drained canned Italian … [Read more...]
November twentieth was a chilly winter day. The afternoon held a sky full of wet clouds that were constantly taunting those outdoors with a great spill out all over Temecula and surrounding cities. I drove into the parking lot of Baily Winery around two o’clock and as I did, it became apparent to me that, though the drizzle kept some inside, no weather … [Read more...]
Last Saturday was overcast and then it began to drizzle as I headed my car over to Rancho California Road. But it was going to take a lot more than rain to keep me away from Temecula Valley Wine Country’s Harvest Celebration. This was a wonderful opportunity to check out some new wines and each winery was also going to serve food pairings. Nothing gets … [Read more...]
The great part of being the Roving Wino is that I get invited to a wide variety of local festivities. In addition to my reporter pad this event required apparel with a certain country flair that I didn’t have in my closet. Since I don’t own a sundress, I donned my denim skirt instead and borrowed a pair of cowboy boots to go along with my hat that … [Read more...]
We had a rockin’ date night Saturday at Monte de Oro Winery. The double bill of New Wave cult favorite Missing Persons (“Walking in LA”) and pop/punk rockers the Romantics (“What I Like About You”) thrilled the mostly local crowd, who came out to support Hospice of the Valleys. There is something magical about a concert in wine country. My … [Read more...]
Today's pick was inspired by an article I wrote for my site, WhatsWorthDrinking.com. In that post I reviewed a Sangiovese by what has become one of my favorite wineries in the Temecula area. Las Piedras is the private label of Steve Hagata, the winemaker at the Temecula Valley’s own Falkner Winery. Clinging to the slopes of Mount Palomar at 3,500 feet … [Read more...]
