The name Temecula is derived from the native American description for the 'land where the sun shines through the mist’. The aptly named Temecula Valley viticultural area enjoys a unique climactic phenomenon. As the eastern valleys heat up, warm air rises, creating a low-pressure system. This helps draw cool misty Pacific air into the Temecula Valley through the Rainbow and Deluz gaps. The maritime influence refreshes the vineyards, effectively moderating the extreme heat of the southern California sun. The region's vineyards also benefit from their high natural elevation (most are close to 1,500 feet) and well drained decomposed granite soil. In the late 1990s, Pierce’s disease plagued this Southern California AVA and vineyard acreage dramatically fell from 2,300 to 1,300 acres. Through the efforts of the USDA and the local winegrowers’ association, the problem seems to have been turned around. A spin-off benefit from the disaster has seen vineyards being replanted to &lsquo Read more »
A well-known secret lies in the heart of Southern California’s wine region: Temecula Valley Wine Country. About 85 miles south of Los Angeles and about 60 miles north of San Diego near the Interstate 15 and 215 corridors, sits Temecula. Meaning “where ...
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Temecula Valley on Snooth
February 2013
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February 2013
Not much going on in the nose here, a little washed out cherry fruit lifted by noticeable alcohol. This is smooth as silk, and incredibly easy to drink, as if a bit of Teflon has been added in here. Its a wine whose appeal is built on texture since the flavors are decidedly light. There's some cranberry and cherry fruit with a hint of blueberry ... Read More
December 2012
Kind of a murky red color in the glass. Some berry amd minty notes on the nose. On the palate it starts with lots of blackberry flavors. It is medium bodied and has nice acidity--pretty much what I would expect for a Sangiovese. US$28.00 at the winery in Temecula. Read More
December 2012
Excellent as a backup for an extended party.Great for any quiet excess afterwards. Read More
December 2012
Dark, dark purple color. Earthy, mushroomy nose. Earthiness continues on the palate, followed by cherry fruit, then acid tartness. Some tannin, but nothing to write home about. Considering the acid blast that hits early on, the finish is quite smooth. US$36.00 at the winery in Temecula last spring. Read More
November 2012
Dear Wine Peeps,Where is Temecula? We are in Southern California, just 90 minutes from Los Angeles or San Diego. We are Southern California's only major wine region. Temecula's terroir has been often compared to Southern Italy and France. Our soil as a high granite composition, and we get nightly coastal breezes that cool the grapes. We are know... Read More
October 2012
I stumbled onto this list of Top 10 U.S. Wine Destinations at a site called TripAdvisorSonoma County, CANapa Valley, CAWillamette Valley, ORFinger Lakes, NYLong Island, NYPaso Robles. CATemecula, CAWalla Walla, WAPalisade, COPlymouth, CAIt's not clear to me how this list was built. For all I know it was a guy in need of an idea before deadline ... Read More
September 2012
Rich inky nose of boysenberry and cassis. Lots of minerality and notes of iron. Dark flavors of expresso, dark chocolate, currant, creme de cassis and violet liquer. Some slight herbal notes. A hard, mineral edge throughout. It's got nice acid, moderate tannin and an alright structure for an everyday drinker. Would be better with food.77 pts Read More
July 2012
Pale straw-yellow in color. Clean, and dry with an apple finish. Read More
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