
Every once in a while a bottle of wine captures my attention and I simply must have it. You know the one: the artisan series, the kitschy logo or the sassy name that makes you think of something naughty without completely crossing the line into bad taste? Yes; THAT wine bottle is so hard to [...]

Recently, our Corie Maue weighed in on the first meeting of the Women’s Wine Council. After some grumbling from a few males (yours truly included), organizer Linda Kissam relented and called to order the first meeting of the Men’s Wine Council. We, Chris Baptiste, Ken Barnes, Scott Vinton, Allan Kissam and his wife Linda gathered [...]

This latest release is predominantly Syrah based with Grenache, Sangiovese and Barbera blended in. The winemaker calls it Rhône meet Italy. It’s a “buy today, drink tonight” wine, with notes of chocolate, it’s an easy drinker.
">Spicing Up Old Town Temecula – Curry VineyardsCharlie opened Curry Vineyards’ tasting room in the lobby of the Palomar Inn Hotel in Old Town Temecula at the beginning of the year. Prior to that he had been selling to a few restaurants and wine shops. Wife Michelle takes care of the kids and horses, but is there to lend a hand when she’s needed.
">Briar Rose Rocks The Counter ClubThere’s one trait I have noticed that is shared by every good winemaker I have met – passion. Les exudes it. He is proud of his wines and describes them not only in glowing terms, but explained what goes into making each one in a way that could be easily understood by both novices and wine connoisseurs alike.