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Today's pick was inspired by an article I wrote for my site, WhatsWorthDrinking.com. In that post I reviewed a Sangiovese by what has become one of my favorite wineries in the Temecula area. Las Piedras is the private label of Steve Hagata, the winemaker at the Temecula Valley’s own Falkner Winery. Clinging to the slopes of Mount Palomar at 3,500 feet … [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...]
Last week I made a trip to Temecula in search of material to review. I stopped by a few of my old favorites and sampled their new vintages, and also visited some new wineries I had not yet explored. The most impressive of my new discoveries was a family owned and operated winery that actually has been in production since 1980. Hart Family Winery is the … [Read more...]
I happened to be at The Wine Company with Traz last week, enjoying a fantastic Tempranillo, when we ran into Les Linkogle, the owner and winemaker of Briar Rose Winery. After a few pleasantries, all of us quickly came to the conclusion that Briar Rose should be our next weekly “wine pick.” I jumped at the chance to visit this boutique, … [Read more...]
By Guest Writer Lisa Musick, At the end of Black Deer Loop on the west-side of town, turn left into a small parking lot. There you’ll find the new face of Tesoro Winery. Tucked back in and called The Tesoro Clubhouse, Kimberly and Buzz Olson have transformed an industrial office into “our private space.” Upon arrival, I wasn’t even sure I was … [Read more...]
