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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 talking … [Read more...]
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 of a Rhone-style blend? It’s not easy, but … [Read more...]
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 scents, the westerly breeze sends the mercury dipping, but not too low - … [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...]
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, didn't they just open this weekend?" The responses from the crew were all the same, "It's really good wine!" Now, I believed them of course but I needed a … [Read more...]
With all the wineries on the Rancho California and De Portola Wine trails some wine seekers have not yet discovered the tasting rooms popping up on every corner in Old Town. One of my favorites is Villa Di Calabro Winery & Olive Oil Co. They are located at the end of Main Street just before the new Temecula City Hall . The beautiful wine and olive oil … [Read more...]
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 room is visually appealing with rich … [Read more...]
So there I was at our Taste Of Temecula meet up this week at Sushi Camp, enjoying one of Donnie's creations. My reverie was disrupted when two of our lady staff members confronted me about my lack of love for whites and sweeter wines. I was shocked and slightly taken back by the directness of this inquiry or should I say interrogation. I thought of saying … [Read more...]
