| Temecula offers it\'s tourists practically 40 | | | | elevation here is at 1500 feet above sea level |
| wineries to visit such as the tiny family run | | | | providing cool summer nights and afternoon |
| destinations as well as the total fledged | | | | breezes. Besides grapes this is horse country so it |
| \"destination wineries\" complete with tunes and | | | | may be not that unusual to find riders along the |
| event sites, bed & breakfast inns, and complete | | | | roads. A couple wineries even offer horse back |
| service restaurants. The region is 60 miles north | | | | riding. |
| of San Diego and 90 miiles southwest of Los | | | | Temecula\'s light, sandy loam soil, comprised for |
| Angeles and delivers award winning Chardonnay, | | | | the most part of decomposing granite, lets water |
| Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, as well as Zinfandel, | | | | to drain easily. This forces the roots to grow |
| Viognier, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris and | | | | deeper to locate water, producing in stronger |
| sparkling and dessert wines. | | | | vines and smaller grapes-- ideal for highly |
| Temecula\" comes from the Luiseño Indian | | | | concentrated flavor. Temecula Valley AVA |
| word \"Temecunga,\" which means \"place of | | | | encompasses 33,000 acres. Approximately 1,300 |
| sun.\" The Spanish interpreted and spelled that | | | | acres are currently planted. Vineyards are irrigated |
| word as \"Temecula,\" but over the ages it has | | | | as rainfall is frequently less than 10 inches per |
| been translated into several distinctive adaptations, | | | | season. |
| such as, \"Where the sunlight breaks through the | | | | Cabernet & Barrels at Stuart Cellars |
| mist.\" | | | | Palms & Vines on Rancho California Roads |
| Click on Here for Winery List | | | | Nearly all Temecula wineries only sell his or her |
| Vineyard, Stems & Pomace at Hart Winery | | | | product from their tasting locations, so with only a |
| Temecula Hills Vineyard Looking North | | | | few exceptions you wouldnotfind these wines at |
| The Temecula Valley is the premier winemaking | | | | your local marketplaceor wine shop. There is a |
| location in Southern California. During the previous | | | | wide variety of offerings at most wineries and all |
| ten years, the amount of wineries in Temecula\'s | | | | charge a tasting fee which usually includes a |
| Wine Country has doubled with several new | | | | souvenir wine glass. Check out Callaway |
| operations being designed. The wineries are | | | | Vineyards & Winery, Keyways and South Coast |
| merely off Interstate 15 with most found along | | | | Winery Resort and Spa. |
| Rancho California Road and De Portola Road. The | | | | |