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.
There they sat as if atop a cake – a beautiful bride and groom fully dressed for their nuptials. It turns out that the couple had been married at Ponte two weeks earlier and returned with their entire wedding party to stomp into wedded bliss. And yes, the bride was a crusher in her gorgeous wedding dress. This I had to see.
The word “ikal” means poetry in Mayan native languages and 1150 refers to the meters above sea level (about 400 ft.) where the winery sits in the majestic Andes mountains. The elevation being free of insects and mold allows Ikal to create gravity fed winemaking without pesticides. Rocky Andes mountain soil, optimal growing temperatures, and pure snow-melt water combine to produce a concentration and complexity of flavors that I found to be truly poetic in nature.
I think Europa Village is going to be a wonderful addition to the Temecula wine landscape and I look forward to their opening. Plans now are to open a Prelude Tasting Room in the early part of 2011 at Europa Village and will then offer a glimpse of what is yet to come.
The anticipation is building. Minutes from now we will be tasting 12 red wines, with 5 minutes per wine to learn about, taste and write about each one. The tast...
The first morning I dined on grilled pineapple followed by French Toast stuffed (yes, stuffed) with strawberry cheesecake. A stuffed yours truly put on his walking shoes once more and strolled back downtown.
This is what it's all about. People getting together to help one another. Saturday, April 17, the 2nd Annual Rhythm & Vine will feature wine tasting, gourme...
We fixed breakfast at our retreat and were looking forward to the day ahead. Our friends Howard and Lynda Howell had arranged a visit to RN Estate for a vis...
As always during festival weekends, there was a plethora of food including grilled sausages and bacon wrapped dates which we enjoyed at a picnic table in the sunshine.
Image of Valdez Family Winery via Snooth
More than 200 California family-owned wineries descended upon the Del Mar Fairgrounds this past Sunday to share th...
