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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 [...]
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 [...]
As Ponte Family Estate Winery gears up to host the 4th Annual Slow Food Temecula Valley 100 Mile Dinner on February 5th, here are 100 reasons why we should all Come to the Table: Slow Food Temecula Valley brings gardens to our local schools so our children understand that real food comes from the earth [...]
When the traffic on Winchester gets to be a bit much and the ever growing population is making us feel a bit crowded, we begin to long for some wide open spaces and views that go on for miles. We often fix that need with a drive out to Temecula wine country, but the journey [...]
Middle Ridge Winery’s Monthly Supper Club Series is modeled after an informal dining society and thrives on one-of-a-kind menus made fresh from local gardens and paired with local wine in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. The inaugural dinner will be held this Thursday, Nov. 18th @ 6:30 p.m. at E.A.T. Marketplace (Extraordinary Artisan Takeaway). E.A.T. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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
