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Thornton Winery Launches Luscious Chocolate Wines

Thornton Chocolate Wine

As a final course, we were treated to a coconut macaroon torte served with a luscious white chocolate Grand Mariner crème. (Now you must be salivating.) What could make this dish more wonderful? A bright ruby Chocolate Strawberry wine that was full of fruit and strawberry aromas, yet on the palate had a mild chocolate taste that was only slightly sweet and did not overpower the delicious dessert

April 11th, 2012 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine & Food,Wineries | Read More »

Elevating Comfort Food To A Whole New Level

Thornton Winery

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.

November 29th, 2011 | Posted in Wine & Food,Wineries | Read More »

Thornton Winery – Quality Through And Through

David Vergari

“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.”

August 19th, 2011 | Posted in Wine & Food,Winemakers,Wineries | Read More »

Tim Kramer – A Passion For Wine

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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.

May 19th, 2011 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Winemakers,Wineries | Read More »

Jazz in the Air at Thornton Winery

Jesse Cook takes the stage - Photo by Corie Maue

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 [...]

May 8th, 2011 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine & Music | Read More »

Temecula’s World of Wine

Falkner's winemaker Steve Hagata

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 [...]

March 11th, 2011 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine Tasting Events,Wineries | Read More »

Year In Review 2010

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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.

December 27th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine Tasting Events,Wineries | Read More »

Wine Bloggers Conference

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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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