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Wine tasting and spending a
day at the best Temecula wineries has for a long time been one of the better
experiences in California, as well as being one of the more
convenient for people in Southern California.
Temecula is located about an hour north of San Diego along the I-15 and
about two hours east of Los Angeles south of the I-10.
Its warm, sunny
climate is well-suited for growing Temecula wine from Syrah and Grenache, as
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The weather for wine tasting trips in Temecula is typically sunny without
being too warm, except in the summer, and hopefully that's what you'll find
while wine tasting at the best of the Temecula wineries. Maybe you'll find a favorite
Temecula winery of your own!
Falkner Winery - Falkner is
one of the better Temecula wineries, and they have won many well-deserved
awards for making some of the best Temecula wines. Among the varietals
they do well are Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Their
staff is quite knowledgeable about their wines and friendly. Falkner's lawn
provides a nice view of the surrounding valley and a great place for picnic. However, as with some of the prettier Temecula wineries, special events
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Mount Palomar - Mount
Palomar Winery is another good option among Temecula wineries,
particularly known for their Syrah and wines made with Tuscan varietals such
as Sangiovese.
The folliage is a bit more sparce there, particularly in the
summer, but still fairly pretty. Note, it can get hot in Temecula wine
country in the summer months, so dress accordingly.
Stuart Cellars - Stuart
Cellars also makes some of the best Temecula wine, even though their tasting room is cramped and
has only a couple windows. They have a pretty lawn with a great view, and
they have a reasonably priced lunch menu.
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South Coast Winery - One of
the
newest Temecula wineries is South Coast Winery. In
addition to the decent winery, the resort has a spa and villas which make a
great place to end a day of Temecula wine tasting or to make a weekend. South Coast has a pleasant lawn area if you're just there for a picnic.
Wilson Creek - One of the
pleasant secrets among Temecula wineries is Wilson Creek. This winery
competes comfortably with the best Temecula wineries, yet it is small enough
that it is largely unknown except to those wine tasting at the east end of
Temecula. The grounds are gorgeous and the wines are fairly good...only the almond
sparkling wine should be avoided. More important than the good wines at
Wilson Creek Winery are some of the prettiest winery grounds of any winery
in the area. Weddings are often set at this Temecula winery, and it's a
pleasant place for a picnic.
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