I'm planning to be in the Temecula area next week, and I thought I'd ask the
group if they have any recommendations. I've had a few of Callaway's wines
and plan to stop there. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks.

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> I'm planning to be in the Temecula area next week, and I thought I'd ask
> the
> group if they have any recommendations. I've had a few of Callaway's
> wines
> and plan to stop there. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

"Ric" > wrote in message
. com...
> Drive north - keep driving.
>
> > I'm planning to be in the Temecula area next week, and I thought I'd ask
> > the
> > group if they have any recommendations. I've had a few of Callaway's
> > wines
> > and plan to stop there. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
>
That bad, eh?

Dean

DPM wrote:
> "Ric" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > Drive north - keep driving.
> >
> > > I'm planning to be in the Temecula area next week, and I thought I'd ask
> > > the
> > > group if they have any recommendations. I've had a few of Callaway's
> > > wines
> > > and plan to stop there. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
> >
> >
> That bad, eh?
>
> Dean

I have heard the same thing from a couple sources.
Not worth any extra effort to seek out Temecula wine country.

-Ken

DPM wrote:
> I'm planning to be in the Temecula area next week, and I thought I'd ask the
> group if they have any recommendations. I've had a few of Callaway's wines
> and plan to stop there. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Contrary to what a few others have said Temecula wines are coming up
lately. 10 years ago I would have agreed. Today there are some
excellent wines from the region....and alot of crap too but thats true
of any region.

My favorites:

Hart: Always a great place for reds. Sign on the door reads 'No Sweet
Wines'. Their Syrah and Barbera are both very good buys.

Stewart: Excellent reds. Their Tatria blend is always good. The
winery prices are rather absurd. However, Longs Drugs in town sells
their wines for about 1/2 the winery price.

Doffo: Not found on most area maps. This is a very small production
winery open on weekends or by appt. only. They produce rather high end
reds most notably Cab. and Syrah. This winery is by far my favorite in
the area.

Wynn: Recently moved to Temecula from the Lodi region. All of their
grapes still come from their Lodi Farms. Rather pricey but good.



Some of the wineries that are not worth bothering with:

Callaway: The original Callaway sold the winery. The name remains but
the old Callaway Coastal wines are no longer made here. I find their
wines low end but often high priced....poor value. Very good cafe for
lunch.

Baily: Poor service every time I've visted.

Van Rokel: Ok if you like cheap whites but not my style.

On the south section of wineries are several new ones. None had any
decent wines to me. Leonese did have a very nice picnic grounds that
overlook the valley.

Most of the other wineries in the area produce low end wines that are
just plain blah.

k.papai wrote:
> DPM wrote:

> I have heard the same thing from a couple sources.
> Not worth any extra effort to seek out Temecula wine country.

I used to say that. It has really taken off in recent years with over
25 wineries in the area now. Out of those 25 I'd have to agree that
only about 6 produce high quality wines in my view. But they are worth
the stop. The main problem with the region is tourists. On a holiday
weekend some of the wineries double their tasting fees and have massive
crowds. On a winter rainy weekday one can taste in a more relaxed
uncrowded atmosphere.

miles wrote:
> k.papai wrote:
> > DPM wrote:
>
> > I have heard the same thing from a couple sources.
> > Not worth any extra effort to seek out Temecula wine country.
>
> I used to say that. It has really taken off in recent years with over
> 25 wineries in the area now. Out of those 25 I'd have to agree that
> only about 6 produce high quality wines in my view. But they are worth
> the stop. The main problem with the region is tourists. On a holiday
> weekend some of the wineries double their tasting fees and have massive
> crowds. On a winter rainy weekday one can taste in a more relaxed
> uncrowded atmosphere.

So, 'fess up. What are the best wineries in Temec.?
Anyone with any photo stories from there to share?

Myself, I'll be down there in November.

-Ken

k.papai wrote:
> miles wrote:
> > k.papai wrote:
> > > DPM wrote:
> >
> > > I have heard the same thing from a couple sources.
> > > Not worth any extra effort to seek out Temecula wine country.
> >
> > I used to say that. It has really taken off in recent years with over
> > 25 wineries in the area now. Out of those 25 I'd have to agree that
> > only about 6 produce high quality wines in my view. But they are worth
> > the stop. The main problem with the region is tourists. On a holiday
> > weekend some of the wineries double their tasting fees and have massive
> > crowds. On a winter rainy weekday one can taste in a more relaxed
> > uncrowded atmosphere.
>
> So, 'fess up. What are the best wineries in Temec.?
> Anyone with any photo stories from there to share?

HART - STEWART - DOFFO - WYNN.

(thanks 'miles')

-kjp

k.papai wrote:

> So, 'fess up. What are the best wineries in Temec.?
> Anyone with any photo stories from there to share?

Depends on what kinds of wines you enjoy. For my, I like full bodied
reds. Cabs, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Barbera, Zin, Pinots, etc. In
Temecula area Hart, Stewart and Doffo all produce very nice reds. South
Coast and Ponte do as well but they are large upscale wineries with
prices and crowds to match.

Doffo produces some of the best reds I've had in a long time. They are
difficult to find because he is too small to be listed on most region
maps. He stated that while he is a member of the growers associaton
they do not consider him a winery. His winery is a seperate building
along side his house. Very small...the kind of winery I prefer.

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