May 21, 2012

Taste the Good Life at Briar Rose

Wine&Cheese

I had the good fortune to attend the first Artisanal Cheese and Wine Pairing adventure at Briar Rose Winery several weeks ago. I have eaten my share of good cheeses and drank my share of good wines but never enjoyed such a thoughtful and professional coupling until now. Two essential components were required to manifest this experience. First, the wines … [Read more...]

Wine Pick of the Week – Briar Rose Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 2005

(Photo by Tom Plant)

In the Grimm’s fairy tale the princess Briar Rose was placed under a spell that put her in a deep sleep for 100 years. She lay enchanted in her castle behind a tall hedge of thorns until a fearless prince broke through the entangled garden to make her his love. The resemblances between the fairy tale and Briar Rose Winery are that they both are hidden … [Read more...]

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 say without even a shadow of a doubt that as a whole, this is the most … [Read more...]

Briar Rose's 3rd Anniversary BBQ

Briar Rose's 3rd Anniversary BBQ

[fb-share] Briar Rose Winery, known as Temecula’s premier boutique winery, celebrated its 3rd anniversary in style this past Saturday night with a reservation-only BBQ dinner, great friends, and of course, fantastic award-winning Briar Rose wine. About 50 wine club members and guests filled Briar Rose’s back courtyard on what turned out to be a … [Read more...]

Counter Club Tasting at the Wine Company

Counter Club Tasting at the Wine Company

Tuesday evening was another great night at the Wine Company.  Les and Dorian Linkogle from Briar Rose Winery, a producer of premium wines, brought eight unique wine picks to share with a crowd that exceeded twenty-five people.  The quality of the wines is incredible. Les is one of the most creative winemakers in the valley, and a fascinating storyteller.  … [Read more...]