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Say hello to Fall by taking a revitalizing getaway at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. Sip award-winning wines and soak-in breathtaking vineyard views from your private bungalow. See more specials here Set in a picturesque working vineyard with mountain views, the estate enchants wine and nature lovers. Settle into Mediterranean-style bungalows with French doors that open to private patios. The large suites also feature sitting areas with fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and mini-fridges. Enjoy alfresco poolside dining at The Vineyard Grill while you enjoy a meal made from the season’s freshest ingredients. Other amenities include a wine-tasting bar, and shuttle service to Carter’s sister resort South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, where guests can dine at South Coast’s signature restaurant, The Vineyard Rose Restaurant, and luxuriate with a relaxing treatment at the GrapeSeed Spa. Cap off your unforgettable visit with a pre-booked wine tour, hot air balloon, or horse-drawn carriage ride. Book a dream stay or wedding here |
Wine Tasting in Temecula
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Say hello to 2024 by taking a revitalizing getaway at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. Sip award-winning wines and soak-in breathtaking vineyard views from your private bungalow. See more specials here Set in a picturesque working vineyard with mountain views, the estate enchants wine and nature lovers. Settle into Mediterranean-style bungalows with French doors that open to private patios. The large suites also feature sitting areas with fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and mini-fridges. Enjoy alfresco poolside dining at The Vineyard Grill while you enjoy a meal made from the season’s freshest ingredients. Other amenities include a wine-tasting bar, and shuttle service to Carter’s sister resort South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, where guests can dine at South Coast’s signature restaurant, The Vineyard Rose Restaurant, and luxuriate with a relaxing treatment at the GrapeSeed Spa. Cap off your unforgettable visit with a pre-booked wine tour, hot air balloon, or horse-drawn carriage ride. Book a dream stay or wedding here |
Join Oak Mountain Winery for a Winter Wonderland event.
Thursday, November 30th
6-9pm
Vine Terrace
(previously known as the Pavilion)
Danza Del Sol Celebrates: Members-Giving!
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Price: $37.00 Duration: 2 hrs
There are endless reasons to give thanks, and we’re grateful for YOU! Taste the 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2020 Super Tuscan vintages side by side.
Dare to enjoy a spooktacular month of events at Wiens Family Cellars in Temecula, including:
• Hallowiens on Oct. 29: This exclusive member-only event is just around the corner! The spookiest soirée of the season will include:
Grape Stomp: Crush it like a pro in our grape stomping extravaganza!
Costume Contest: Dress to impress and win fang-tastic prizes!
Wine & Beer: Sip on the finest wines and brews this side of Transylvania!
Food & Treats: Sink your teeth into scrumptious bites and devilishly sweet delights!
Entertainment: Dance the night away to spine-chilling tunes!
Not a member yet? Join now to sip on bewitching wines, enjoy a night of thrills, and embrace the Halloween spirit! Become a member here
• Live Music Lineup: October brings fantastic live music to Wiens Cellars every Thursday-Sunday! Get ready to dance the night away with friends, food, and fine wines. See you on the dance floor!
Wiens is open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Enjoy a Two-For-One Wine Tasting here
By Barbara Pape
PassPort to San Diego
In a rare act of sobering (pun intended) courage, Rick and Jennifer Buffington allowed five of their favorite varietals to not only be compared side-by-side in a blind tasting with their Italian counterparts, but to also be judged by seasoned experts in the wine industry as well as 50 loyal wine club members, customers, friends, family and the press. The 3rd Annual “Cougar Meets Italy” event was held Thursday, January 18 at their boutique winery in Temecula, CA. Confidence in their easy-drinking, award-winning wines produced exclusively from Italian grapes but grown on the De Portola Wine Trail in Temecula Valley, as well as inspiration from the movie “Bottle Shock”, spurred the idea for this annual wine tasting and food pairing event.
The five wines compared and judged were Montpulciano, Primitivo, Negroamaro (red wines), Arneis & Fiano (white wines). The six professional judges included winemakers, bloggers, sommeliers and educators who were at no point made aware of which wine they were tasting – the one produced in Southern Italy, or the one produced at Cougar Vineyard & Winery. Their guests also had the opportunity to learn and execute the judging process using the UC Davis system, a gold standard in wine competition. Judging blindly as well in categories such as color, bouquet, body, acidity and of course flavor and taste, attendees each provided their own scores that ultimately determined the “People’s Choice” winners of each of the varietals judged.
As judging concluded, a delicious four-course dinner was served utilizing local restaurants’ famous dishes with refreshing Cougar wines paired to each. Live guitar music accompanied this casual, educational and palate-pleasing evening as the 3-hour event progressed.
With anxious anticipation pulsing through the room, the scores were carefully tabulated and it was announced the Judges Award went to Cougar Vineyard & Winery for two out of the five wines compared – the Primitivo and the Negroamaro. In addition, People’s Choice awards went to Cougar Vineyard & Winery for three out of the five wines – the Negroamaro, Arneis & Fiano.
Thrilled with the outcome, hosts Rick and Jennifer beamed with pride for all their hard work and the recognition it gleaned, but most importantly, they sincerely enjoyed an evening surrounded by peers and neighbors whom they see often at the winery enjoying a glass on the patio, listening to live music or grabbing a bite to eat from the deli at their charming, accessible winery on the De Portola Wine Trail in Temecula Valley.
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
39870 DePortola Road (on the De Portola Wine Trail)
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 491-0825
Owner: Rick Buffington