Tag: Temecula Valley

Just 60 minutes from San Diego, Orange County, and Palm Desert and 90 minutes from Los Angeles, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country has a sunny, relaxed spirit.

Derived from the region’s largest Native American ancestral village, the name Temecula has come to mean "land where the sun shines through the mist." It’s a perfect name for Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, a region where the rolling hills framed by a mountain ridge are routinely kissed by morning mist, warm midday sun, cooling afternoon breezes, and cooler nights. One of the many delightful things about this 32-square-mile valley is its proximity to San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Desert, and Orange County. It’s easy to get there and easy to relax in the spirit synonymous with Southern California.

When veteran grape growers Mike Rennie and Gary Winder founded their California winery in 2003, they chose the name Leoness Cellars, which means "village of dreams" in Gaelic.

Since then, many dreams have certainly come true at Leoness. The wines, born in premium vineyards that Mike and Gary were farming as early as 1990, have quite a following. Winemaker Tim Kramer continually strives to make the best wine possible to put Leoness Cellars on the map, and to build recognition for the Temecula Valley as well. His efforts have resulted in a stellar portfolio: four wines have earned 90+ points from some of the most respected wine publications in the United States. Leoness offers an impeccable three-tiered wine program: Cellar Selection wines are crafted to suit a range of palates; Vineyard Selection wines are handcrafted, small lot wines from single vineyards; and Signature Selection wines are blended for the utmost in elegance and character.

Wilson Creek Winery is all about family. In fact, in 2000, when the multigenerational Wilson family first opened the winery in the heart of the Temecula Valley, California, they were most excited about working together in a simple, joyful business.

"I guess we were half right," Rosie Wilson chuckles. "It certainly has been joyful!" Rosie and her husband, Gerry, represent the winemaking family’s first generation. They had no real winemaking experience (unless one counts the dandelion and rhubarb wines they dabbled with in the 1960s), but they had a strong commitment to family, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and learn.

With an elegant French style that fits seamlessly into its lush surroundings, Inn at Churon Winery offers guests a regal experience in the Temecula Valley, California. This unique boutique inn sits atop 12 acres of estate vineyards affording spectacular views of Temecula Valley and the San Gabriel mountains. Lauded by the press (it has been written up in all the major Northern and Southern California papers), the inn offers 19 beautifully appointed guest rooms and five sumptuous suites. Each lovely, wainscoted room features an oversized marbled bathroom with a two-person Jacuzzi tub and separate shower, a fireplace, and a private patio or balcony. A full breakfast is served each morning and a private wine reception is held each evening.

A seamless blend of world-class wine, gourmet cuisine, and utter luxury, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa provides guests a sublime experience while they explore Temecula Valley, California wine country.

The only full service winery resort in the Temecula Valley, the 38-acre property began as a vineyard planted by Owner Jim Carter in the 1990s. Jim had a passion for growing plants and he and a team of vineyard experts meticulously tended the rich soil, intent on cultivating superior fruit. The fruits of their labor were first bottled in 2003, and in 2004, the first South Coast Winery wines were entered in competitions.

Standing atop a low-lying hill in the heart of Temecula Valley, California wine country, Falkner Winery warmly greets guests with a gracious blend of exceptional wines and genuine hospitality.

The stunning winery was founded just 12 years ago by Loretta and Ray Falkner. The couple, who both came from successful business careers, decided from the beginning that they would focus on producing wines of superior quality. With the help of Winemaker Steve Hagata, they are doing just that. Falkner wines are soft, approachable, and readily drinkable. They see plenty of barrel time—in fact, most of the reds age at least three years before their release.