The Brewer Boys

  Fans of Country, Pop, and Bluegrass music take note – Temecula’s very own Brewer Boys are poised and ready to take over your ears, hearts, and iPods. Haven’t heard of ‘em, you say? That’s OK – now you have. You’ve been served. The Brewer Boys are Justin (17-ears old/acoustic guitar) and Nathan (13/mandolin) Brewer, … Continue reading →

ToT’s Lunch Meet-Up @ Aki Sushi

Taste of Temecula’s bi-weekly Lunch Meet-Up kicked off the new year with a scrumptious and fun time at Aki Sushi in Murrieta this past Wednesday. We had a blast! Both ToT lunch veterans and newcomers alike – totaling almost 50 in number – packed Aki for a private party of sorts…so many attended, in fact, … Continue reading →

Temecula Live! Benefits Oak Grove Center

Dust off your boots and get ready for a stompin’ good time! Temecula Live! is back at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater on January 28th and 29th. The “Patriotic” theme for this year’s event will offer modern country music and comedy set in Grand Ole Opry style with The Ranch Rockers as the house … Continue reading →

New Year’s Eve Ideas and Thoughts…

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past year, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. Every year I try to plan something special for New Year’s Eve way ahead of time. This year I was honored to be invited to a very good friend’s wedding vow renewals, … Continue reading →

ToT Happy Hour @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAPQP1U3uE Join Taste of Temecula for Happy Hour this Thursday, Nov. 18th @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill from 5:00-8:00pm. Enjoy $2 off wine by the glass and $1 off selected beer and well drinks. Appetizers are reduced to $5 or less and they’re extending their Happy Hour just for us! Instead of ending it … Continue reading →

Temecula House of Wine – the Wine Pick of the Week

One of the many unique features of the Palomar Inn Hotel (see our story here) is that it also includes the Temecula House of Wine under its roof. Owner Carlos Palma has furnished Old Town with it’s only one-stop-shop that includes the most complete selection of local wines in the Temecula Valley. Because of that, … Continue reading →

Palomar Inn Hotel – History in the Making

When visiting Temecula to take in a weekend of wine tasting, hot air ballooning, golfing & more, one has many options when it comes to overnight accommodations. From resort-style hotels (Pechanga and South Coast Winery are the big boys), to dependable chains (Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn, among the many), to bed & breakfasts (Churon … Continue reading →

Wine Pick of the Week – Leonesse 2007 Cinsaut

(A Chris Baptiste/Clara Best collaboration.) Each one of us has his or her own criteria for what makes a winery “great.” For some it’s the quality of the wine, period, whether whites or reds are preferred. Without fantastic wine, how can a winery call itself “great,” correct? Others gravitate toward certain wineries for their tasting … Continue reading →

Made in Temecula – Gumbo

The autumn harvest is upon us and the cooler air puts soup on our mind nearly every day. The soul longs for comfort food as summer finally gives way to fall, but we want to keep things fresh and healthy. So, we headed off to the Sage Mountain booth at the Old Town Temecula Farmers … Continue reading →

Wine Pick of the Week – Hawk Watch Winery’s Six.Seven.Eight

If you’re anything like me, you embrace change. Whether it’s trying a new restaurant, exploring a new yoga pose, making new friends, or just simply taking a new route to work, change is healthy for all of us. Keeps us “on our toes,” the brain sharp, and life exciting & fun. It leads us down … Continue reading →