Well, we knew that "Wine Country" area of Temecula had been growing over the last few years. So much that each time we drive through we notice a new winery sign, or building, or restaurant. We just had no idea how much it had grown until we took a couple of friends from Indiana out for their first "California Wine Tasting" experience. We hit the wineries first that we have always gone to and then attempted a new one. Wow! were surprised by going off the beaten path and finding this great winery called "Long Shadow Ranch". Their wines and ports were superb! reasonably priced and the atmosphere was the best we had experienced all day!
For lunch we ended up at one of our old stand-by favorites; "South Coast Winery". Lunch was it's usual consistent good food and great service! The wines there are still mediocre as well as the knowledge of the wait-staff of wines. It sure is beautiful there though.
After lunch we had time for one last stop and desert. Temecula Wine Tasting just wouldn't be complete without visiting the "icon" of Temecula Wine Country for some Champagne and Port (yes together in one tasting) in decadent chocolate cup... Wilson Creek Winery, has been through it's own growing spurt too. I has a brand new wedding and banquet facility adjacent to their "Tasting Room" building. Wow! When did that go up? We drive out that way at least once or twice a month and never saw it being built then suddenly it appeared. It looks beautiful! Go see it! and be sure to have some Champagne and Port while you are there! mmmmm..... so good! I am not a port person.
Chris and I decided we need to get out to visit the other wineries sometime soon. He just needs to close some deals at work and start earning us some wine $spending$ money for our expensive habit. Ha! Ha! Ha!
