Temecula
Wine Country is your best bet for Southern California
wine tasting. There are about 30 wineries in the Temecula Valley
with most of them concentrated on Rancho California Road and
De Portola Road. To get to the wine county you will have to
travel through several miles of housing tracts and shopping
malls. As you drive up Rancho California Road you will wonder
where are the wineries. Luckily for us they are still there
and when you break through suburbia you will be surprised by
how nice Temecula wine country is. It seems like there is a
winery on every corner along the road and it can be a bit confusing
as to which winery to visit. Depending on the time of year you
visit the scenery can be lush green vineyards or off season
barren hills. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms some are
simple while others are elaborate with restaurants, gift shops
and boutique hotels. With so many wineries concentrated in the
valley there is no way to visit them all in one day. In all
there are about 1300 acres of commercial vineyards, more than
enough to produce numerous award winning Temecula wines. A trip
to the Temecula valley for wine tasting is perfect way to spend
a romantic day in Southern California. Several local vendors
offer guided wine country tours and for first time visitors
this might be your best option. |
