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Yes, I deserve a medal. Or, a Certificate of Completion. Tell you what…I’ll settle for a T-shirt that says, “I Survived the 2011 De Portola Winter Big Red Fest!” because truth be told, this one-day event offering tastes of the De Portola Wine Trail’s finest red wines, along with gourmet appetizers at all nine of its wineries, was a feat to be … [Read more...]
A while back, I wrote an article on Hart Family Winery and their reds wines. In that post I mentioned that while I was at the Hart Winery I also tasted some white and rosé wines from the vats that were yet to be bottled. Well the wait is over and Hart’s Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, and Cabernet Franc rosé are available in the tasting room, which means … [Read more...]
A while back I featured some great warm weather white wines from Europa Village, the Temecula Valley’s newest boutique winery. There were just too many wines worthy of recognition in their line for me to cover in one post, so today we are revisiting them to talk about their reds. We will be talking about three wines today. As I mentioned in my previous … [Read more...]
On a warm summer day, many people’s thoughts turn to Rosé. One of the best places for thoughts to run anywhere is Keyways Vineyard and Winery. Set in on a gentle hill on the De Portola Wine Trail, Keyways has beautiful views and a lovely setting. I was there this week to visit my longtime friend, Jacque, who pours there. We have both been in and around … [Read more...]
If you’ve never really ventured off of Rancho California Rd. and it’s popular wine tasting room “row” and you’ve always wanted to discover the gorgeous wineries along the “off-beaten path” of De Portola Rd., then this Sunday is the perfect opportunity for new wine adventures. The Big Red Fest is taking place this Sunday, April 3rd (from … [Read more...]
(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 rooms … [Read more...]
There are many great ways to discover and enjoy Temecula’s Wine Country. Most of us simply get in our own car, select a few wineries, and get to tasting our area’s amazing wines. Easy and basic. Others prefer the designated driver route – that’s always the safe way to go. Take it a step further and rent a limo, or if you have a big group, a limo-bus. … [Read more...]
There are so many great wines in Temecula Valley and the surrounding area. Sometimes it is hard to pick a favorite. Gershon Bachus made it a little easier this week. The Wine Company featured a tasting of Gershon Bachus wines at Tuesday’s Counter Club. Owners, Kenny and Christina Lesch were there, and brought five wines to share. Of the four reds and one … [Read more...]
This weekend marked the inaugural Zinfandel and Pasta event for the DePortola Trail Wineries, and it was a big success with over 300 tickets sold. Robert Renzoni was the first stop of the day, Robert had taken the day off but his parents Fred and Julie Renzoni were on hand to chat with, actually we had lunch together, and what was supposed to be a ten … [Read more...]
With all the wineries on the Rancho California and De Portola Wine trails some wine seekers have not yet discovered the tasting rooms popping up on every corner in Old Town. One of my favorites is Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co. They are located at the end of Main Street just before the new Temecula City Hall . The beautiful wine and olive oil … [Read more...]
