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Doffo Winery – Bring On The Zin

Petrus MahieuMarch 15, 2010

Edwin announced that Doffo won “best overall winery” selected by several authors from the TOT organization. This winery was picked out of 27 wineries that participated in the World of Wine tour that occurred on March 6th and 7th. As the announcement was made, the crowd clapped and cheered for Marcelo and his family. The positive nods from those that were clapping only demonstrated that this was not a surprise to them.

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Wow! World of Wine Barrel Tasting In Temecula

Tom PlantMarch 8, 2010

Gray skies, temperatures on the chilly side and a few drops of rain couldn't deter hundreds of wine lovers from enjoying the World of Wine barrel tasting event ...

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Vince & Audrey Cilurzo – Pioneers of The Temecula Wine Country

Tom PlantFebruary 28, 2010

"We just had this faith that everything was going to be good over the years and it was." They developed a fantastic following. "In the early days Audrey could sit down in the tasting room and read an entire book and if five people would come, that would be a pretty good day."

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Olson Ogden – John Ogden Brings Sonoma County To Temecula

Tom PlantFebruary 20, 2010

This past Thursday at The Wine Company in Temecula, twenty fortunate souls had the opportunity to visit with John Ogden from Sonoma County's Olson Ogden Wines. ...

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Briar Rose Rocks The Counter Club

Tom PlantFebruary 3, 2010

There'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.

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New Face In Old Town Temecula – Lorimar Winery

Tom PlantJanuary 28, 2010

Mark has no desire to have Temecula's biggest winery. His focus is to have a lovely, quaint spot when friends can gather and enjoy good wine and good times. The wine club will offer lots of events, from cooking classes to get togethers. He envisions it as more of a family than a wine club.

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Fernando Bacsa, Holland America Line & Winemaker Don Reha

Wine At Sea – Meet Cellar Master Fernando Bacsa

Tom PlantJanuary 25, 2010

The IFWTWA "Conference At Sea" was an opportunity for a group of writers to not only enjoy a cruise on the Caribbean, but also to see the inner workings of a cr...

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Paso Robles – Magic In The Air (Part 2 – Villicana Winery)

Tom PlantJune 19, 2009

Laura and I have visited Paso Robles seven times in just over a year. Each visit has been unique, and I have to say this was one of the best visits yet. The win...

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Palumbo Family Vineyards – A Visit With Nick Palumbo

Tom PlantJune 8, 2009

I met Nick Palumbo a few years ago while I was taking a friend on a tour of Temecula Valley wineries. My first impression of Nick was that he was genuine and th...

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