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Middle Ridge Winery was born in Idyllwild, CA and is now made in Temecula. Wine Maker Chris Johnston's original Innovation Lab in Idyllwild continues to be the source of new ideas but us lucky wine lovers can taste the best that Middle Ridge has to offer at Temecula's Wine Collective in Old Town. For Chris and his wife Melody, wine is all about … [Read more...]
I haven’t been on Facebook for a while, but there are always some pages that need to be checked out to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Middle Ridge Winery is one of these must-read pages because owners Chris and Melody Johnston always have something fun going on. So when they posted their Tapas With Chris & Wine Club Release Party, this … [Read more...]
Call it a taste off, smack down, or plain old fashioned throwdown. Whatever the description, Chris Johnston and Andrew Marshall will host a Beer vs. Wine Challenge at the Taste of Temecula Valley event in front of the Civic Center in Old Town Temecula on April 30th from 4 to 10 p.m. Johnston (winemaker for Middle Ridge Winery) and Marshall (owner … [Read more...]
If you’re like me, you enjoy trying to pick out all of the bouquet “notes” that are associated with a particular wine you’re out tasting in the wineries. It’s like a personal challenge, isn’t it? Can you detect the apricot in a Viognier or the black pepper of a spicy Syrah or the smokey mocha of a Rhone-style blend? It’s not easy, but … [Read more...]
Last Thursday the Taste of Temecula staff was fortunate enough to meet up with Melody and Chris Johnston owners of Middle Ridge Winery, at The Wine Collective. We were there to sample some wine, hopefully get a wine pick of the week. Done and done. Middle Ridge Winery currently has six varietals bottled with a few more aging away in barrels. This is quite … [Read more...]
