February 4, 2012

Discovering Doffo Winery by Tyler Worth

Doffo Entrance

Recently Doffo Winery invited me to come try their new vintages. I have always been impressed by Doffo’s wines, and I’d say they are one of the Valley’s best, most quality minded producers. For that reason I’ve talked about their Syrah, Malbec, Zinfandel, and Port style dessert wine before on my site, WhatsWorthDrinking.com. Today we’re [...]

“Aroma Table” Wine Tasting in Idyllwild

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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 [...]

Barrel Tasting at Stuart Cellars

Barrel Tasting Stuart

I love being outdoors on a summer night.  I love the warm mugginess after a hot July day, a day where the world seems to come to a standstill because of the excessive heat, but relents and encourages us to come out and play in the evening.  The trees and flowers give off their musky [...]

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight

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 [...]

Introducing Vindemia's 2006 Commonwealth

Introducing Vindemia's 2006 Commonwealth

I had to check it for myself, I couldn’t believe it. After the best palates at Taste Of Temecula ravished the wine trails at this years World Of Wine, I looked at some of the results and said, “Really,

Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

With all the wine on the Rancho California and De Portola Wine trails some wine seekers have not yet discovered that there are tasting rooms popping up on every corner in Old Town. One of my favorites is Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co.

Lorimar Vineyards and Winery

Lorimar Vineyards and Winery

It was another Friday evening after work. A drive to Old Town Temecula made the evening wonderful with a tasting at Lorimar Winery.  The actual winery is located off Anza road, north of Rancho California road, however their new tasting room is located next to the old mercantile store off of Main Street. The tasting [...]

Hello, "Ladies"

Hello, "Ladies"

The one that said Marvin Gaye, Strawberries dipped in White Chocolate, and let me suck those lips right off your face.