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Tesoro Winery – All A Matter Of Faith

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Buzz and Kimberly Olson wanted to build a bed and breakfast in Temecula Wine Country. They still do. Life has a funny way of putting a few detours in your path, and those detours have landed Buzz and Kimberly in Old Town Temecula with Tesoro Winery‘s tasting room. In 2002, the Olsons sold their house [...]

October 21st, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized,Wineries | Read More »

Gershon Bachus Vintners – Quality Comes First

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When your grandfather’s name is Gershon Bachus, you have to give serious consideration to entering the wine business. Ken Falik and his wife Christina Lesch decided to do just that, although they took a few detours getting there. They have a marketing company that specializes in creating loyalty programs for businesses as well as brand [...]

October 14th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

Fallbrook Winery – The Best of Both Worlds

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“We are in a perfect place to grow grapes. We’ve got sunshine, we’ve got hillsides, proximity to the ocean, the cool breezes and fog and we’ve got low yields.” Ira Gourvitz has plenty to be happy about. It’s harvest time and the fruit is exceptional. His 2007 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay has been awarded the [...]

October 8th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

Wilson Creek Winery – Family Matters

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I’m selling a product that provides enjoyment to people and as long as people are happy I want to be here to experience it along with them. I’m very blessed they pay me for that.

October 6th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized,Wineries | Read More »

Welcome To Texas Hill Country, Y’All

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We started with the first of two varietals I had never before heard of. Belle Star is made from the Blanc du Bois grape, a hybrid of Moscato and a table grape developed at the University of Florida especially for hot climates.

October 1st, 2009 | Posted in Wine Country trips,Wineries | Read More »

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