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When Wine And Vibe Collide

5. March 2010

Miramonte Winery has of late been making news in the valley

What new Temecula Rhone style wine has 54% Syrah, 25% Cinsaut, 16% Grenache, and 5% Mourvedre? The answer is Leonesse Cellars 2007 Melange De Reves. I’m always excited to find a new treasure in the valley and today I feel excitement as I share my latest find with the Taste Of Temecula family. If you like [...]

Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

19. February 2010

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With all the wine on the Rancho California and De Portola Wine trails some wine seekers have not yet discovered that there are tasting rooms popping up on every corner in Old Town. One of my favorites is Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

Traz Pick “No, The Other Winery On Monte De Oro”

12. February 2010

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Traz Pick “No, The Other Winery On Monte De Oro”

Hey, have you checked out that winery on Monte De Oro? No not the one that looks like it just blew in from Napa. The one just a mile up the road on the right. The one with the old blue Chevy truck parked parallel to the acres of rolling vineyards with the breath taking [...]

Bethany’s Pick of the Week

5. February 2010

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Traz was sick this week, and asked someone to cover his “Traz Pick of the Week.” Heroically, I stepped in to consider the best wineries in the Valley, and then go and pick the best wine that winery has to offer.

Hello, “Ladies”

29. January 2010

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The one that said Marvin Gaye, Strawberries dipped in White Chocolate, and let me suck those lips right off your face.

Unforgettable

23. January 2010

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This is the translation of the name of the pick of the week. Inolvidable, the Tempranillo from Masia De Yabar is an unforgettable wine from an unforgettable winery. Not because of grandeur or a history of award winning wine but, if you ask locals who enjoy Spanish or Argentinian wine, then this is a stop [...]

15. January 2010

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The Artist And The Wine Maker Working my way a little further up the Rancho California Wine Trail just past South Coast and Ponte Winery is the home of The Big Reds, Weins Winery. Weins has been a great addition to the valley since October of 2006. Owned by Doug, Danny, Dave, Jeff, and George Weins make [...]

A Surprising Wine Pick from Hart Winery

8. January 2010

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Two unexpected events happen to me in the first week of twenty ten. One, I hung a right on Pauba and got off the alluring De Portola wine trail. I found my way back to where it all started, The Rancho California Wine Trail, and specifically, Hart Winery. I have always had a fondness [...]

Traz Pick for December 29th, 2009

29. December 2009

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A New Year is upon us and the anticipation of what 2010 will bring to the Temecula Valley is nothing short of thrilling. The beautiful new City Hall in Old Town, new restaurants that satisfy palettes of every caliber, wine lounges and wineries, and new releases of our favorite wines and new varietals. Speaking of new [...]