February 2, 2012

Bordeaux Mix

The Bordeaux line-up. (Photo by Debbie Wiens)

Warm Weather Whites @ Europa Village

(Courtesy photo)

About two weeks ago, I headed down to the newly opened, Europa Village winery in the heart of Temecula wine country. For those who have not been as glued to the updates on this new winery as I have, the tasting room that just opened on April 18th, appropriately called Prelude, is only the very [...]

A Great Kick-off To A Long Weekend – Coquelicot Wine Tasting At Temecula Wine Company

A Great Kick-off To A Long Weekend – Coquelicot Wine Tasting At Temecula Wine Company

written by Laura Plant I can’t think of a better idea than tasting wine rather than battling traffic on a holiday Friday evening.  Temecula Valley Wine Company provided the perfect occasion by bringing in Christine Kruger from Coquelicot Estate Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. My first question was:  what does Coquelicot mean and how [...]

Firelight wine tasting, Milagro Chardonnay

Firelight wine tasting, Milagro Chardonnay

With palates overloaded from bratwurst, beer, hot peppers and home-made fries our host introduced a Chardonnay, local, from Ramona. I was fortunate at this tasting to be in the company of two professional tasters; Travis Tingley and Trasier Schuyler. I like evaluating wine in a group as someone always tends to pick up on a [...]

Milagro: by definition, such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.

Milagro: by definition, such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.

Finding a good Chardonnay in this area can sometimes be challenging. Well, fret no longer my chardonnay lovers.

Ramona's Rising Star

Ramona's Rising Star

Tucked away past the Wild Animal Park is a fledgling winery poised to change all the rules for winemaking in Southern California. The winery is Milagro Farm Vineyards and Winery and they are crafting some exceptional wines.

Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

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.