February 2, 2012

Tastes, Tapas and a Whole Lot of Fun – By Johanna Lack

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I haven’t been on Facebook for a while, 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 [...]

Middle Ridge, Black Market Host Beer vs. Wine Throwdown

Winemaker Chris Johnston (left) and brewmaster Andrew Marshall. (courtesy photo)

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 [...]

“Aroma Table” Wine Tasting in Idyllwild

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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 [...]

A Magical Night in Idyllwild

A Magical Night in Idyllwild

Last Friday Middle Ridge Winery threw it’s inaugural Winemakers Dinner. It was a fantastic night spent with new friends, enjoying wine from the new kid on the block in a snow-filled winter wonderland.

Middle Ridge Winery

Middle Ridge Winery

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