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Sunrider Jeep Tours offers a unique way to visit the Temecula Wine Country - in an open air Jeep! We jumped at the chance to ride along for the day with a group of first time Wine Country guests. The day started off at the Starbucks in Old Town Temecula, which is a completely normal place to set out for an adventure in Temecula. We headed out of Old Town … [Read more...]
They say that late Spring is the perfect time to plant a garden. It’s all so overwhelming, though; isn’t it? How much space do I need? How will I irrigate it? What types of plants will grow well in my backyard? I confess I have attempted a garden more than once and been spectacularly unsuccessful every time. The owners of Grow Organic at Home … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things about hanging out with Slow Food Temecula Valley folks like chapter president, Leah Di Bernardo, and Leonesse Cellars owner, Mike Rennie, is that they talk about farmers, chefs, winemakers, brewmasters and other local artisans like they are rock stars. They name drop like groupies because they know that the people who care where … [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...]
If you’re planning on popping the question in the Temecula area, you’ve probably already considered proposing while wine tasting at one of the romantic wineries – which is a great idea. The love of your life will be swept away by the stunning scenery and luscious wine, the answer will be “yes!” and you’ll both live happily ever after. The … [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...]
If you’re anything like me, you embrace change. Whether it’s trying a new restaurant, exploring a new yoga pose, making new friends, or just simply taking a new route to work, change is healthy for all of us. Keeps us “on our toes,” the brain sharp, and life exciting & fun. It leads us down paths we may not otherwise take, right? With that in … [Read more...]
For the third year running Slow Food Temecula is hosing the Field to Fork event. This popular event combines local Farmers, Ranchers, Chefs, Brewers Vintners and Artisan Craftsmen on the beautiful grounds of Leonesse Cellars. All proceeds benefit local schools gardening programs, where the students have the opportunity to plant, grow and ultimately eat a … [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...]
Taste of Temecula Crew were recently treated to a night with all the stops pulled out. Keeping us in a style that we could easily grow accustomed to was Showcase Limousine . Our driver Chris was an affable and intimately professional driver. We departed Temecula and kicked off the ride in style by opening an unreleased library wine from Leonesse Cellars, … [Read more...]
