California Beaches Blog

If you enjoy your wine and have discovered Temecula (the darling of Southern California wine experiences,) then you really need to fly high above the vineyards in a hot air balloon. The balloons are somewhat finicky, in that they only take off in certain weather conditions when there’s not too much wind, so you have [...]

Any time you say the words “Kansas City BBQ”, the dog starts sniffing around for some smokey bones to chew on. For those of us who grew up in Kansas City, MO, and know what smoked ribs are all about, the words just set the imagination to running wild, thinking about the smoke houses where [...]

Lorimar Winery in Old Town Temecula wine district hopes to become a popular staple of the area. A couple of   years ago, brother-in-laws Lawrie Lipton and Mark Manfield  began realizing a long time dream, to own a winery. The two always shared an appreciation for wine and used to travel  to wineries and vineyards in [...]

Homeless sleep at beaches of Laguna Beach
Our hearts go out to Haiti and its need for assistance in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. The stories are horrific, but so close to home for Californians living in earthquake zones.  We are promised that the earthquakes we’ve seen in our lifetime pale in comparison to “the [...]

What a shock to visit this hidden gem of Riverside County–Temecula! It’s an unusual place that wine lovers, golfers, adventurers, foodies, and casino lovers know about. Probably everyone in Southern California knows about Temecula, which has gotten some incredible recognition for its Gold Medal award-winning wines  that beat out Napa and Central Coast wine region [...]

Temecula Wine Country, Calif.–I had to do a double take when I got the release about the upcoming New Year’s Eve Gala at Temecula’s Thornton Winery next week. The price had gone down $40/person. The event features gourmet food, gourmet wines and champagne toast, and a live band at one of Temecula’s top wineries. The [...]

What are you doing on Dec. 18, 2009, between 6 and 9 p.m.? It’s a Friday night and your office staff should be getting their annual pat on the back for hanging in there during tough times. Or maybe your are a one-man shop working in your home office with no party to celebrate your [...]

Always raising the chocolate bar on delicious desserts, appetizers and meals that appeal to our spirit of adventure (and wine), Thornton Winery released its autumn palate pleasers just in time for some of the finest dining of the year as the holidays approach.
Thornton Winery
32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA 92591
Phone: (951) 699-0099
thorntonwine.com
New Fall Menu
Thornton Winery’s [...]

Photo: It’s apple harvest time in Julian, California! Courtesy San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
Are you looking for something to see or do in California? Many activities are free. We keep a weekly tab on things going on and we list them on the California calendar.
ANAHEIM - Orange County 2010-model OC Auto Show. [...]

Pictured is the outdoor private patio of your personal villa at South Coast Winery!
Temecula is in its comfortable fall season, all the more reason to visit and experience a total immersion experience much like the First Crush we recently reported about in Paso Robles. The South Coast Winery offers one of the most incredible settings [...]