May 21, 2012

Wine Pick of the Week – Middle Ridge Winery 2008 Cinsault

Middle Ridge 2008 Cinsault - Photo by Trasier Schuyler

I got a call from Trasier the other day and he asked me if I had time to meet him in Old Town Temecula at The Collective. He told me that Chris and Melody Johnston of Middle Ridge Winery were going to show off their new release - a 2008 Cinsault. Before getting to the Cinsault, we tasted several other wines from Middle Ridge: a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon … [Read more...]

Tequila Tasting & Celebrating at Frankie's Steak & Seafood

Tequila Tasting & Celebrating at Frankie's Steak & Seafood

A blissful, cool Temecula May day—an outdoor patio table at Wahoo’s Fish Taco surrounded with friends, new and old—what a better way to start off our Cinco de Mayo celebration? Taste of Temecula and Wahoo’s Fish Taco boasted live entertainment from singer/guitarist, Robert Rankin Walker, who covered tunes ranging from Jack Johnson to Radiohead. A … [Read more...]

Calcareous Vineyards

Calcareous Vineyards

Imagine you are in Paso Robles traveling west on Peachy Canyon road heading up, as you continue further up hill there at about 2000 feet elevation (don’t ever let anybody tell you that Paso is flat) you run into a winery. No ladies and gentleman this is not a fantasy, this is where you will find Calcareous vineyards located in the Santa Lucia mountain … [Read more...]

Wine on a Dime

Wine on a Dime

Guest Writer: Jim Lilly Temecula’s newest wine store, Wine On A Dime, is owned and operated by Don and Michelle Campini.  Many may recognize their names, as they are the former owners of Campini’s Deli. After 8 years of owning the Deli, the Campini’s sold it in 2006 and, in January of this year, they opened Wine On A Dime.  When asked why they … [Read more...]