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Sanborn & Culbertson “Crush It” at Thornton Winery Show
If you’ve seen previous posts about the current Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz series in the Temecula Wine Country, you know there’s lots of excitement about this year’s lineup. Kenny G & Earl Klugh performed this weekend, and such luminaries as Rick Braun & Richard Elliott, Dave Koz, and George Benson are also scheduled for this
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Get Jazzy At Thornton Winery and Celebrate 24 Years Of The Hottest Jazz In Town
Thornton Winery’s Champagne Jazz Is Smokin’ The Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series has set a standard for big names and great performances in an intimate venue, but this 24th season just might boast their best lineup ever. It’s more than remarkable that a venue seating less than 600 can bring in the likes of
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Mindi Abair Gets the Jazz Party Started!
Jazz aficionados know that some of the best places to see good jazz are in Chicago, New Orleans – and Temecula. Temecula? Yes! Those “in the know” know that the annual Thornton Winery’s Champagne Jazz Series brings in top jazz artists to perform at one of the best music venues in Southern California. The winery not
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ToT Interview: Jazz Great Warren Hill
Internationally-loved Contemporary Jazz saxophonist Warren Hill, who has sold over 1 million albums in his 20 year career and has performed with the likes of Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Clint Black, Brian Culbertson, and John Tesh (among others), is known for his musically-diverse & energetic live shows. In fact, he has two concerts scheduled this
Thornton Jazz Series is Back!
Thornton Winery’s 23rd Annual Champagne Jazz Series launched this past Sunday afternoon with a virtuoso & sterling performance by Rumba/Flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook. Add in superb Thornton wine, a 5-star gourmet meal provided by Executive Chef Steve Pickell of Cafe Champagne, as well as the venue’s Mediterranean-style fountain terrace setting, and it’s easy to
New Year’s Eve Ideas and Thoughts…
New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past year, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. Every year I try to plan something special for New Year’s Eve way ahead of time. This year I was honored to be invited to a very good friend’s wedding vow renewals,
Fall Brings Change at Thornton Winery
Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found. Anne Morrow Lindbergh A change would do you good. Sheryl Crow As the summer heat finally gives way to fall, change is in the air. Nowhere is this more true than at Thornton Winery. While Thornton maintains a long family history
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Wine Pick: Thornton Winery’s 2007 Rosé
Driving up the stately driveway to Thornton Winery is always a lovely, peaceful endeavor. Last Friday was no exception, as my husband Steve and I headed there to become reacquainted with some old friends. The weather was unusually cool for August, and we knew the outdoor patio and unique tasting procedure at Thornton would provide
Thornton Winery Creates A Fantastic Experience
Well first and foremost thanks and kudos to Crispin, Marilyn and Juanita for allowing me a couple weeks to play hooky and time to renew my spirits. It looks like everyone enjoyed their picks and just goes to show how completely replaceable I really am. Today was proof that sometimes having no plan is the
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Romantic Rendezvous – Sun February 14th 7pm cost is $85 per person 4 course Valentines Day Dinner paired with Thonrton Wines. For more information and reservations call (951) 699-0099 or go online www.thorntonwine.com
