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Champagne Jazz – A 21 Year Tradition At Thornton Winery

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When John Thornton launched his Champagne Jazz concert series, little did he realize what a runaway success it would become. On the other hand, having spent some time with John, he probably had no doubt. This past Sunday Laura and I were guests of the Thorntons for the David Sanborn concert. We arrived at the [...]

September 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized,Wine & Food,Wine & Music,Wineries | Read More »

2nd Annual Cooking Show With Alex Prestifillipo

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Alex Prestifillipo is the owner of Gourmet Italia, Gourmet Italia North and Spuntino Pizzeria. This past Sunday, Alex and his wife Charity welcomed a group of diners to his home for his 2nd annual cooking show. Alex and Charity’s home sits on a hill in De Luz, on Temecula’s west side. There’s a spectacular panoramic [...]

September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Wine & Food | Read More »

Orfila Grape Stomp 2009 – Hot Fun In The Summertime

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The mercury hovered in the low 100s, but that didn’t stop the 450 people in attendance from having a wonderful time this past Sunday at Orfila Vineyards Grape Stomp in Escondido. For Executive Winemaker Don Reha, it was his first time to preside over this fun event. Many took to the spirit of the day, [...]

September 2nd, 2009 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wineries | Read More »

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  • Tom Plant: Jill. Next time you’re at Thornton, stop by Cafe Champagne and order a flight. They’re really...
  • Jill: Interesting article and great photos. I love chocolate and would love to taste these wines!
  • Tom Plant: I think it’s a great idea Annie. Let’s do it!
  • Annie: I bought hubby some of these glasses for his birthday so we should do our own taste test on our friends!!
  • Laura Plant: Try it sometime – it really forces you to imagine how things taste from just their scent. Plus it...
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