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Jazz aficionados know that some of the best places to see good jazz are in Chicago, New Orleans – and Temecula. Temecula? Yes! Those "in the know" know that the annual Thornton Winery's Champagne Jazz Series brings in top jazz artists to perform at one of the best music venues in Southern California. The winery not only offers an intimate setting on its … [Read more...]
The De Portola Wine Trail’s signature Big Red Fest is scheduled for this Sunday, April 22nd from 10am to 5pm, promising another fun-filled day of wine tasting and food pairing from the heart of the Temecula Valley region …will you be ready? With nine wineries, 27 wines, and nine food tastings on a five mile trail, the Big Red Fest is a seasonal … [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...]
On the evening of December 18th, one of Temecula wine country’s newest winery, Monte De Oro was pleased to host the Brewer Boys in a benefit concert as a chance to give back to the community. Brothers Justin, 18, and Nathan, 14, have emerged as a new and fresh musical duo, and have recently appeared on USA’s “The X Factor,” as well as toured … [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...]
Falkner Winery was the venue and wine was the topic. What better place for a “wino” like me to be? I was immersed in a Wine Appreciation class that was conducted by their assistant Winemaker and sommelier George Myers. This class was extremely educational and I would highly recommend it to both expert and beginning wine aficionados. The four hour … [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...]
Stuart Cellars held their 9th Annual Harvest Clam Bake to celebrate the Fall Season which was the perfect setting since this Winery has the most picturesque hilltop views in all of wine country. Last Saturday evening the scenery from the hilltop consisted of rolling fall colored grape vines which were complimented perfectly by the orange glow of a sherbet … [Read more...]
