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">Art (and Wine!) In Idyllwild
It was a crystal clear night and we took advantage of the clear mountain air to indulge in a little star gazing. Idyllwild is a special place and the two of us plan on spending more time there.
As Summer begins its transition into Fall, change is in the air at Temecula’s Thornton Winery. New winemaker David Vergari has joined the fold. The summer Champagne Jazz concert series has concluded its 22nd annual season. Finally, Executive Chef Steve Pickell has unveiled his Fall menu for 2010. John and Steve Thornton welcomed a small [...]
">Prelude To Europa Village – Slowing The Pace of Life
The long journey towards bringing Europa Village from concept to reality is nearing its realization. On October 13, golden shovels sent dirt flying at the official groundbreaking ceremony for Europa Village’s Prelude tasting room. While onlookers sipped Europa Village Pinot Grigio and Tempranillo, what started as a dream began to take shape. Partners Dan Stephenson [...]
A few minutes later, we were bouncing through 8 – 10 foot waves, getting drenched from head to toe, screaming and laughing with joy. The entire boat was filled with water.
">“A Day In The Country” At Ponte’s 8th Annual Grape Stomp Festival
There they sat as if atop a cake – a beautiful bride and groom fully dressed for their nuptials. It turns out that the couple had been married at Ponte two weeks earlier and returned with their entire wedding party to stomp into wedded bliss. And yes, the bride was a crusher in her gorgeous wedding dress. This I had to see.
This created a slight dilemma because Steve wanted to go with a Chardonnay and Valerie had her heart set on Tempranillo. The solution? They served both and asked us which pairing we preferred.
When I headed off for Nova Scotia, my head was swimming. Not only had I never visited the province, I wasn’t even sure where it was or that it was indeed Canadian. I had heard it was lovely and that there was excellent seafood, but aside from that I knew little else. In the weeks [...]
