
Robert thinks big and he thinks outside the box. No other Temecula Valley winery focuses on Italian varietals to the extent that Robert does. Currently his line up is 95% Italian and that percentage will soon go up to 98. His focus is on esoteric Italian varietals, but of course you’ll find Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio there.
September 19th, 2009 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wineries | Read More »

Marshall Stuart is a hands on winemaker. When I arrived at Stuart Cellars last week, Marshall was driving the forklift and overseeing every aspect of the Viognier crush. I had a hard time setting up an appointment to meet with Marshall. After visiting with him, I understand why. In the hour I spent there, he [...]
September 9th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

Laura and I spent Saturday afternoon doing what we love best – visiting wineries and tasting wine. Our friend Trasier Schuyler from Taste of Temecula was pouring at Gershon Bachus Vintners, so we decided to pay him a visit. We had met owners Ken and Christina on our first visit last year and we remembered [...]
August 18th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

When people talk about Keyways Winery, you often hear mentioned that it’s the only woman owned winery in Southern California. That’s true, but there’s a lot more to Keyways than that. Keyways has been around since 1989 when Carl Key first opened the doors. Terri Pebley purchased the winery in 2004 and set out to [...]
June 16th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

I first heard of Oak Mountain Winery last year after someone commented on a post I’d written on another blog. She said that she and her husband loved Oak Mountain and that we should pay them a visit. We followed her suggestion and as a result have had the pleasure of getting to know Steve [...]
June 9th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »

I met Nick Palumbo a few years ago while I was taking a friend on a tour of Temecula Valley wineries. My first impression of Nick was that he was genuine and that he had a true passion for his craft. As I’ve grown to know Nick, I’ve learned that my first impressions were right [...]
June 8th, 2009 | Posted in Wineries | Read More »