February 8, 2012

Raviolis! Osteria Now In Murrieta!

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Chef Giuseppe di Gristina, one of the Temecula Valley’s most beloved & respected food “artists,” and his family, have just opened their second restaurant – Raviolis! Osteria. Located on Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta (right between the 15 and 215 freeways), the Osteria compliments their original restaurant in Lake Elsinore – Raviolis! Italian Bistro. [...]

Bethany's Wine Pick of the Week

Bethany's Wine Pick of the Week

What do you do when it is summertime, and you want a lighter wine, but it is not blisteringly hot, and red still sounds good? Hart Winery has the perfect light bodied, flavorful Red wine in their Grenache. I was thrilled to pick a wine from Hart Winery. It is one of the oldest wineries [...]

The Maxx Taxi

The Maxx Taxi

By, Holly Roe It’s a beautiful day in Wine Country, the sun is bright and the air is crisp and cool. We are getting ready to go on a jeep tour with Maxx Taxi where owner and operator Jeff Gardner promises it will be a rare and spectacular experience. We begin our journey leaving from [...]

Great Harvest Bread Co. “It’s all about the bread”

(Photo by Juanita Juarez)

The Tilted Kilt comes to town

The Tilted Kilt comes to town

Taste of Temecula was invited to the VIP soft-opening of the newest Tilted Kilt, Sports Pub, located at the Promenade Mall in Temecula, at the former location of the Iron Wok. Our party was greeted warmly at the door by some of the most outgoing and friendly door staff I have ever met, so the [...]

Taste of La Cresta

Taste of La Cresta

We were invited to spend a wonderful afternoon at the beautiful Hall and Oaks ranch in La Cresta for the Taste of La Cresta fund raising event. Numerous local wineries, breweries, restaurants, artists and artisan craftsman were in attendance. Add to this a classic car show, silent auction, and live entertainment, it was the ultimate [...]

Anela Apothecary

Anela Apothecary

I have been a girly-girl for as long as I can remember. I begged to wear dresses, and twirled in them until I was dizzy. I got into my mom’s make-up continually, no matter how many times I got in trouble for it. In middle school I put on eyliner on when I got to school and washed it off before I left for home. I love make-up, skin-care, and perfumes. And now, I love Anela Apothecary.

French Valley Airport – A History

French Valley Airport – A History

Two of Temecula’s most celebrated attractions – balloons and wine – are made possible by the wind climes specific to the Valley. So you might find it surprising that the very climate conditions that we laud today served to shut down the Rancho California Airport in the late 1970s.

A Memorial Day to Remember

A Memorial Day to Remember

It was an emotional and patriotic Memorial Day, a day that saw the City of Murrieta dedicate their brand new Veterans Memorial at Town Square Park to the brave men and women who have served and defended this country of ours.

Getting Muddy at South Coast

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South Coast Winery and Resort teamed up with Ponte Winery and Wiens Family Cellars to create a dynamically fun Wild Women of Wine Country 5K Walk/Run Thru the Vineyards, with 100% of the proceeds going to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County and Rancho Damacitas Children’s Home.