Vacation In Southern California's Little Gem
Many people head to California for a vacation in the wine country. Sometimes it's not even a vacation. Sometimes it's a weekend or maybe a wedding. Even companies are using the area for corporate retreats now. Why not? Beautiful rolling hills of vineyards, great wine and food and a never-ending series of events to attend, from high-end car shows to jazz and balloon festivals. The question now has become, "Are you looking in the right area?" Napa Valley and Sonoma County seems to get a lot of press, but if that's all you're think of when you think of California's Wine Country, you would be missing California's little gem. There is a little place in Southern California we would like you to discover.
Location, Location, Location
500 miles south of San Francisco and about an hour from Los Angeles and San Diego Counties is the Temecula Valley, one of California's oldest wine growing areas. Wine making has been going on here for over 200 years since the Mission Padres first started planting and harvesting grapes. The Padres must have had the right idea since many of the present-day vineyards are not far at all from the very first vineyards planted. Despite being so far south, the geography makes it excellent for growing wine. The sun heating the valley air raises it and draws in the cooler air of the Pacific keep it perfect for Chardonnays', Merlots as well as many Rhone and Mediterranean varietals like Viongier.
Looking At Some Of The Local Talent
In the Temecula Valley, you have many America premier vineyards including the Callaway Vineyards, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Wilson Creek Winery and the award-winning Thornton Winery. We also have some smaller bed and breakfast wineries like Churon Vineyards to vacation. The Temecula Valley also have a nice mix of family owned wineries including Foot Path / Foote Print Vineyard, Frangipani Estate Winery and some local organic wine farms that would include one of the first wineries in the valley, the Bella Vista Winery.
While you are in the Temecula Valley you will want to stop and taste the award-winning wines of Briar Rose Winery. Each of their wines are made from hand selected grapes and you can sample in the full-sized Brothers Grim Snow White Cottage, an ode to the former owner who helped design the Disneyland theme park. If you enjoy hilltop views, then make sure you stop by the tasting room at the Falkner Winery. From there you can look down upon the entire valley. From up there you might be able to see Danza Del Sol Winery. While you are at the Danza Del Sol Winery, you have to try one of the proprietary blends and their Methode Champagne.
This is only the tip of the iceberg of the wineries to be discovered in the Temecula Valley. If you want to take a breather from the wineries, choose one of may golf courses in the area. Maybe you want to visit Old Town Temecula and do some shopping, or have a bite to eat. Whatever your heart desires, the Temecula Valley has something for everyone to enjoy. We have written over 150 subjects about the Temecula Valley, so we invite you to discover our hometown, Temecula, California.
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