If you would like more information on these and other Southern California Wineries, please click here.
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| The Regular Guys could not come to California and not visit the famous wineries.� While Northern California's Napa and Sanoma Vallies get most of the attention, there are also some fine wines produced in the south coastal region.� Most of the vineyards are concentrated in a valley near the town of Temecula, about an hours drive north of San San Diego.� See map.� That is where we headed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A notch in the mountains that separate this valley from the Pacific Ocean has created a perfect micro-climate for growing grapes.� Sitting in this picnic grove at the Mt. Palomar Winery, we could look out on hundreds of acres of wine vinyards.� It made us thirsty. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The tasting room at the Mt. Palomar Winery.� Like most of the wineries, for $3 you get a taste of 6-8 of their best wines.� This was probably our favorite of the wineries we visited.� We especially liked their Cream Sherry.� The Riesling was also excellent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Some other wineries worth visiting (from left to right): Thornton Winery -- They are best known for their champaigne. This is a great place to eat. Wonderful outdoor restaurant. Stuart Cellars -- a smaller operation with some excellent wines, especially the Chardonnay. Be sure to try the chocolates filled with their port wine! Callaway Winery -- Very good selection of wines. The Viognier is excellent, so the the Merlot. We have found some Callaway wines back in Columbus. Maurice Car'rie Winery -- Beauriful new tasting room and gift shop. The only winery we visted that does not charge anything to sample their wines. The Sara Bella is a wonderful blush wine. The Heather Mist is a terrific white. If you would like more information on these and other Southern California Wineries, please click here. |
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