February 8, 2012

The Brewer Boys

The Brewer Boys Band at The Merc. (Photo by Lisa Autry)

  Fans of Country, Pop, and Bluegrass music take note – Temecula’s very own Brewer Boys are poised and ready to take over your ears, hearts, and iPods. Haven’t heard of ‘em, you say? That’s OK – now you have. You’ve been served. The Brewer Boys are Justin (17-ears old/acoustic guitar) and Nathan (13/mandolin) Brewer, [...]

ToT’s Lunch Meet-Up @ Aki Sushi

Night Hawk Roll. (Photo by Tom Plant)

Taste of Temecula’s bi-weekly Lunch Meet-Up kicked off the new year with a scrumptious and fun time at Aki Sushi in Murrieta this past Wednesday. We had a blast! Both ToT lunch veterans and newcomers alike – totaling almost 50 in number – packed Aki for a private party of sorts…so many attended, in fact, [...]

Temecula Live! Benefits Oak Grove Center

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New Year’s Eve Ideas and Thoughts…

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New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past year, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. Every year I try to plan something special for New Year’s Eve way ahead of time. This year I was honored to be invited to a very good friend’s wedding vow renewals, [...]

ToT Happy Hour @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill

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Join Taste of Temecula for Happy Hour this Thursday, Nov. 18th @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill from 5:00-8:00pm. Enjoy $2 off wine by the glass and $1 off selected beer and well drinks. Appetizers are reduced to $5 or less and they’re extending their Happy Hour just for us! Instead of ending it at [...]

Temecula House of Wine – the Wine Pick of the Week

Temecula wine at your fingertips. (Photo by Juanita Juarez)

One of the many unique features of the Palomar Inn Hotel (see our story here) is that it also includes the Temecula House of Wine under its roof. Owner Carlos Palma has furnished Old Town with it’s only one-stop-shop that includes the most complete selection of local wines in the Temecula Valley. Because of that, [...]

Palomar Inn Hotel – History in the Making

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When visiting Temecula to take in a weekend of wine tasting, hot air ballooning, golfing & more, one has many options when it comes to overnight accommodations. From resort-style hotels (Pechanga and South Coast Winery are the big boys), to dependable chains (Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn, among the many), to bed & breakfasts (Churon [...]

Wine Pick of the Week – Leonesse 2007 Cinsaut

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(A Chris Baptiste/Clara Best collaboration.) Each one of us has his or her own criteria for what makes a winery “great.” For some it’s the quality of the wine, period, whether whites or reds are preferred. Without fantastic wine, how can a winery call itself “great,” correct? Others gravitate toward certain wineries for their tasting [...]

Made in Temecula – Gumbo

Gumbo - Photo by Corie Maue

The autumn harvest is upon us and the cooler air puts soup on our mind nearly every day. The soul longs for comfort food as summer finally gives way to fall, but we want to keep things fresh and healthy. So, we headed off to the Sage Mountain booth at the Old Town Temecula Farmers [...]

Wine Pick of the Week – Hawk Watch Winery’s Six.Seven.Eight

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If you’re anything like me, you embrace change. Whether it’s trying a new restaurant, exploring a new yoga pose, making new friends, or just simply taking a new route to work, change is healthy for all of us. Keeps us “on our toes,” the brain sharp, and life exciting & fun. It leads us down [...]