
Steve chose to give us a taste of what he says is their most popular lunch item: a butter poached lobster grilled cheese sandwich which he says tongue-in-cheek should come with a side of Lipitor. The lobster is poached in water and butter, then placed on toasted sourdough, loaded with bacon and white cheddar and more butter.

“I take great pride in making wine that sells in the single digits or low to mid teens that people like. I want people to drink wine. I don’t want it to be a secret club where you need to know a certain handshake to get in.”

Under the direction of Jon McPherson, he dragged hoses, cleaned and shoveled out tanks, driving from San Bernardino to Temecula and back three to four times a week. He was hired on across the street at Callaway Winery where he managed the tasting room and worked in the lab.
">Jazz in the Air at Thornton Winery
There is something about live music that moves us in a way that no recorded volume ever could. The first beat of the drum, the first notes reverberating through the silence inspire the heart to swell and grow until we cannot help but smile, sway and then dance to the sounds swirling around us. If [...]
">Temecula’s World of Wine
Three Leaning Tower of Pisas and an Eiffel Tower in Temecula? It’s all in a weekend’s work. The Temecula Winegrowers Association presented its 20th popular World of Wine weekend March 5th and 6th at more than 30 Temecula Valley wineries. Each participating winery offered barrel and/or tank samples as well as tasty food pairings. The [...]
">Year In Review 2010
Diego made many people happy retrieving his marinated tennis balls for them. Young, old, softball pitchers, not-so-talented-ball throwers, he wasn’t picky and he played with them all.
">Thornton Winery – Ready For The Changing SeasonAs 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 [...]