UNCORKED WINE TRAVELS

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Great Wine & Contemporary Art — Perfect Duo at Lorimar Vineyard & Winery

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Lorimar's Award Winning Wines
Lorimar’s Award Winning Wines

What two things blend better than great wine and contemporary art? Add a little live music and you have a winning trio! Lorimar Vineyard & Winery in Temecula’s Wine Country is one of the newest additions to the valley and is at the top of the charts!

IMG_5938Family owned, Lorimar follows a Tuscan theme with Sangiovese being one of the primary grapes grown. Other varietals grown on the 22 acre estate are Syrah, Grenache, Muscat, Viognier and Cabernet Sauvignon.                                                                                                                                         [Read more…]

Artisanal Wines from Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery

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On a recent trek to Temecula Wine Country, some 50 miles from San Diego,   I decided to revisit Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery.  For a lesser known, boutique winery, Palumbo’s  packs a lot of punch!  Most people probably drive right past the dirt road that leads up to the 13 acre vineyard, not knowing what they’re missing!

Tasting room at Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery, Temecula, California
Tasting room at Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery, Temecula, California

Palumbo’s is best known for its sustainable farming practices and produces only  2,500 cases of handcrafted wine each season.  Varietals include  Viognier, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot. [Read more…]