Hello Wine Friends!
Spring is near andthere is nobetter time to head out to Temecula Valley, Southern California’s Wine Country. With everything fromwine tastings, winemaker dinners, great music and fun-filled afternoons, a Wine Country get-a-way is just what you need to awaken from your winter slumber.
In this issue
Upcoming TWVA Events
GRAPE DAY 2010
April 22th from 7:30am to 5:00pm
Wilson Creek Winery
Grape Dayis a one day conference featuring in-depth seminars on the latest advances and developments in viticulture and vineyard management.
Who should attend:
* Winemakers
* Winery and Vineyard owners and managers
* Anyone who has an interest in wine
Watch as the site is updated with Vendor Listings,Seminar Topics and Schedule.
Click here for moreGrape Dayinformation.
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Easter is Hoppin' in Temecula Wine Country!
 Ponte Family Estate Winery Easter Brunch, Sunday, April 4th with reservations available from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Gather your family and loves ones to our tented Vineyard Garden and joinPonte for an "Alice in Wonderland" themed Easter Brunch. Children will enjoy live characters from "Alice andWonderland", an Easter egg hunt and a special Childrens' Buffet. Adults can relax to live, soothing music, a great spread of delicious brunch items and an open bar consisting of Mimosas, Bellinis, Sangria and Grape Sparklers.In addition, Grins-to-Go will beon-hand offering theopportunity for yourfamily to have a professional Easter photo taken. What a special way toremember the day!
The Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery is offering an Easter Champagne Brunch, Sunday, April 4th, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.This very popular brunch will consist of muliple food stations. All food will be prepared by our "Best Chef" Award winning Executive Chef, Gianni Ciciliot and his excellent culinary team. As the name implies, Champagne will be part of the meal along with other beverage options including wine by the glass and soft drinks. No bunny here, just an outstanding gourmet food selectionand an amazingview of the valley below.
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Easter Brunch at the Vineyard Rose,Sunday, April 4th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Bring your entire family to South Coast for a magically delicious Easter Champagne Celebration. They are serving up a brunch designed to dazzle. Bringthe entire family to meet theEaster Bunny and joinin ourEaster Egg Hunt which runs every hour beginning at 11:00am on the Courtyard Lawn. Grown-ups have fun too, watching the festivities from afar while enjoying live music and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine served tableside.
Wearin' O' the Green!
While March may mean St. Patty’s day and green beer to some, to those of us in the Temecula Valley wine country, mid-March is the beginning of our greenin’ season. Spring time is here, and after a particularly nice wet winter, the vineyards will soon be sporting some color again.
Known in the industry as ‘bud break’, this rebirthing process of the vines is driven by varietal, vineyard location and climate, but almost always coincides with St. Patrick’s Day. Chardonnay and other white varietals usually bud out first, but arequickly followedby the reds.We will soon be seeing tiny shoots emerge, which in turn will sprout tiny leaves. By this time next month, the shoots begin their rapid growth cycle and may average up to an inch of growth per day!
And so the sequence of the vine growing season starts again. It reminds us, too, that bud break is an early indicator of the upcoming harvest (oh my!) which will take place (already!) within about six months. So when you visit us this month, instead of searching for four-leaf clovers, check out the vineyards for the first burst of green. It’s sure to be a wonderful sight!
FunIn The SunAfternoons
- Mount Palomar Wineryis offering an Irish Weekend on Saturday, March 13th and March 14th from 10:00am to 6:00pm.Kick up your heels and join in a rousing weekend in celebration of St. Patty's Day. Corned Beef Sandwiches on rye with a side of cabbage will be available in the deli. Wear your best green outfit and receive 10% discount on your purchases. In the afternoon, enjoy the Irish Quartet, Serenata Skye! Erin Go Braugh!
- It's time for a Colcutada ! Join Palumbo Family Vineyards as they celebrate Winter/Spring Harvest of the Colcut onions grown locally by Crows Pass Farm. Enjoy freshly picked and grilled Colcuts, grilled beef andoven baked bread while sipping on some wonderful Palumbo Family wine.
Unique Winemaker Dinners
- South Coast Winery Intimate Winemaker Dinner onSaturday,March 13th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Celebrate the fruits of our labors; share the joys of our passion for great wine and quality times; indulge in spectacular new releases and familiar favorites. Our Chefs and Winemakers have put together an amazingfive-coursewine and food pairing of unparalleled delight!
- Wiens Family CellarsWine Pairing Dinner in the Barrel Room, Sunday, March 28th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.Chef Scott Wagner will prepare a sampling of dishes from our special event menus. Multiple appetizers, salads, and entrees will be served family-style for our guests to enjoy. Wine will be served throughout dinner and the meal will finish up with dessert.Seating is limited to 40 guests so make you reservations early!
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Live, Love, Learn in Temecula Wine Country
LIVEout your dream of becoming a wine maker - or just learning all that you can about wine. Callaway Wineryisoffering a series of seminars to help youfulfillyour dream. The first class in the series,A Taste of Spring, will be held on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Meet their winemaker, Craig Larson, and take a walk into the vineyard where you will adopt a vine and learn all about the terrior that is Temecula.
LOVE the world around you and help those in need. Join South Coast Winery Resort & Spaas they present Hands for Haiti Master Celebrity Chefs Dinner on Saturday, March 20th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. This is the first of 5 dinnersthat will take place at 5 different locations. They will feature 5 Celebrity Chefs preparing 5 incredible courses paired with 5 specially selected wines. Sure to be an evening to remember!
LEARN from local wineries how to cook like a pro! Saturday, March 20th at 2:30pm, Thornton Winery is offering Delectable Desserts Cooking Class with Executive Chef Steve Pickell. You'll learn how to prepare decadent dessertsand take home the recipes to re-create them at home, too. Cougar Vineyard and Winery is offering aCougar Cooking Class with Francesca's Italian Kitchen on Tuesday, March 30that 6:30pm. Guests learn how to prepare a classic Italian dinner and pair itwith delicious Cougar wines.
MUSIC in Wine Country
Looking for a great place to relax, enjoy some great wine and listen to fabulous local musicians and entertainers? Have we got some places for you!! Every weekend, sway, rock and dance the time away in wine country at these great member wineries!!
Visiting soon? Don't forget tocheck our WINE COUNTRY CALENDAR OF EVENTS. From live music, happy hours, craft fairs and special wine dinners, there is always something going on in Temecula Valley,Southern California's Wine Country.
TemeculaValley Winegrowers Association
P.O. Box 1601
Temecula, CA 92593-1601
800.801.WINE
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