I recently attended a media dinner at Escondido's Orfila Winery. Ten of us visited with the team that runs the day to day operations at Orfila and enjoyed an extraordinary dinner prepared by Chef Mark Kuhlmann of San Diego based Culinary Underground.
Pinot lovers are a slightly different breed. They carry a certain air, almost as though they're privy to a secret they don't want to share. It's not really such a mystery. The wine produced from this grape is seductive and sultry.
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.
Masia de Yabar Urban Tasting Room is one of my favorite newcomers to the Old Town Temecula scene, so it was with great pleasure that I made plans to chat wi...
Initially Brookside will be sourcing all of its fruit to make its wine, but eventually he plans on planting vineyards and opening a tasting room. With today's economy, quality fruit is readily available and it doesn't make sense to plant vineyards... yet.
The Tesoro philosophy has built a strong social community in several short years. It started with the Old Town Tasting Room itself – in the heart of both day and night life, open late after most country wineries have closed, a warm and friendly stopping place and destination.
This year's celebration also marked the 1st Annual Scarecrow Festival. You still have a chance to stop by the wineries and vote for your favorite, although many of the entries have been taken down.
In many ways a fine cheese is like a fine wine, Barrie explained. They are both artisanal products made by passionate people dedicated to high quality. The gleam in Dorian’s eyes as she enthusiastically, lovingly described each of the superb wines echoed the agreement.
We sat at picnic tables by the fire and enjoyed whole grain buttermilk pancakes with fresh maple syrup, beans and sausage while Quita told us about Sugar Moon Farm.
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.
