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Temecula City Hall and Villa di Calabro Winery

To celebrate 20 years of marriage, my husband and I ventured out of Arizona to enjoy an extended weekend in Temecula, California- a picturesque city in Southern California approximately 60 miles north of San Diego. The Temecula Valley is home to a growing wine region that boasts over 30 wineries.  Ever since our honeymoon in Napa Valley, we have enjoyed exploring the different wine regions in California and Arizona. The stunning views and the beautiful grounds of the different wineries and their vineyards make for a memorable and romantic experience.

The Temecula Valley is only a five hour drive from our home in Peoria, Arizona. We spent our first day exploring Old Town Temecula, an eclectic mix of restaurants, gift shops, and tasting rooms. At Villa di Calabro Winery we toasted our anniversary with red wine and sampled a delicious variety of herb infused olive oils paired with different flavored balsamic vinegars. After dinner, we enjoyed a leisurely stoll around Lake Harveston, just a short drive from Old Town.

Our next two days were spent exploring the different wineries. The experience of driving past rolling hills lined with grapevines invariably takes us back to our honeymoon.  The beautiful setting and relaxed, friendly atmosphere of the different tasting rooms we visited made this anniversary celebration one we will never forget. Here are a few images from some of the wineries that we visited-

Falkner Winery and Pinnacle Restaurant

Maurice Car’ rie Winery

Longshadow Ranch Winery

1969 was a good year- Birth year for both Mount Palomar Winery and Joe!

Cougar Winery

Danza del Sol

For more information about the Temecula Wine Valley, including the different wineries and discount promotions available, visit http://www.temeculawines.org  I highly recommend checking out the Sip Passport if you will be visiting during the week.

No matter where you travel to- whether you are close to home or far away- may your journey be safe and your memories joyful!

Happy Travels!

Sheryl Brooks