Temecula Wine

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 ‘en vogue’ red varietals Read more

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  • Wilson Creek Viognier Chloe Vineyard 2011

    Snoothrank:

    didn't like it.

    Wine review by snoothbutler


  • Wilson Creek Family Meritage 2007

    Snoothrank:

    Very fruit forward, which isn't always a bad thing. But what rubbed me the wrong way is that despite some nice pomegranate and rhubard nuances, there was a lot of dried fruit (prunes, dates) and not enough acidity.

    Wine review by Amanda Schuster


  • Wilson Creek Viognier Chloe Vineyard 2011

    Snoothrank:

    Really grapefruity and fairly cat pee like on the nose with a dried apricot underlay. This reminds me very much of Sauvignon Blanc. Light and rather fresh on entry, this is lightly flavored with less overt Sauvignon character in the mouth, but its not particularly Viognier like... Read more

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Clearly the Temecula area was ravaged by Pierce's disease.  I doubt that it was related, but that was also about the time that Eli Callaway divested his interest in the winery.  Callaway was the most aggressive in the area and in many ways the leader.  Their... Read more

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  • dmcker, how true. I have been looking out for their wines in several local wine stores now and found only one that carries something from them.

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  • Mark, I will let David know.  He was coming from Riverside, where his son ... is now under control.  Temecula was always considered the likely beachhead for the critters and most likely to suffer because it doesn't get cold enough in the winter to kill them. Again,... Read more

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  • Actually, the southbound I-215 merges onto I-15 (and terminates) just north of Temecula.  So, the Rancho California exit is off I-15.Yes, that was the very anal Mark speaking.

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  • Callaway started down there (owned by the guy who made the golf clubs) but last ... have known they started in Temecula.Here's what David Sharp of WineMine had to say after a recent trip to the area:The next day after an early lunch with my other sister Sarah (unfortunately... Read more

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  • Thanks for dropping in Blue Vette, we've been searching far and wide for ... for any local knowledge in Temecula, and have had next to nothing to go on. Wiens, Keyways?, Doffo - Zin, Miramonte, and Baily-Sangio...You mention a lot of my home town geography D, Laguna Niguel is... Read more

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  • I am a frequent visitor to Temecula.  Don't miss Wiens for some great big reds, especially their reserves.  Not too pricey and worth it!  Keyways for their Petit Verdo.  Doffo Zinfandel is the best in the valley.  Miramonte is an up and coming winery and... Read more

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