Monday, September 13. 2010
Wine Tasting in Temecula
Lisa reminded me that it was time for me to blog. She is good that way! I want her to start keeping a blog so I can bug her as well...Speaking of R&L, a package came in the mail on Friday from our Florida address for Richie. I think it has been sitting in Florida for a few months but this was in the package! I don't know whether they had guests who thought he needed a hair piece or what! But, Rich, I have it safe and sound at the house for you, so you can get it...
Sears told us they were delivering the new bed for the parents room on Friday. In between 330 and 530. It is now Sunday at 830 and we are still waiting! Yep, we cleaned out the room to fit the new bed etc. Dad managed to snag moms spot though for sleeping so HE was fine...
Kevin and I went over to Falker Wines on Saturday for a wine appreciation course...
It was very pretty!
There were only 4 of us in the class, so we had lots of one on one attention. I realized how large of business vineyards are here with the tons of limo's and bachelorette party showing up !
You know these barrels from France cost over a thousand dollars? And last about 4 years...The vineyard valley here is only about 18 miles from the coast and is a great micro climate for grapes...Apparently it was even better 20 years ago before so many people starting moving into the valley, It has made the ambient heat greater, and hence less fog at night and apparently grapes like the extremes in temperature. Hot during the day and cool down at night.
After the tour, we made our way down to a VIP room for lunch and the tastings...Lunch was good!
All of it....They do a nice job, and for the price they charged they were not making any money!
Kevin who apparently has not drank more then a couple glasses of wine in his life thought it would be a good idea to chug port. Not such a good idea!
We had lessons in smelling and tasting wine, which I believe I mostly was way off base. I think mostly what i learnt was that there was a lot about wine that I did not know........And that they cannot grow a good Pinto Grigio grape in this area to save their soul!
By the time we left mid afternoon it was very busy and off we went to the mall to do some shopping. My son has gained about 50 lbs since he came with us a few months ago, so it was time to buy some things that actually fit!
Sears told us they were delivering the new bed for the parents room on Friday. In between 330 and 530. It is now Sunday at 830 and we are still waiting! Yep, we cleaned out the room to fit the new bed etc. Dad managed to snag moms spot though for sleeping so HE was fine...
Kevin and I went over to Falker Wines on Saturday for a wine appreciation course...
It was very pretty!
There were only 4 of us in the class, so we had lots of one on one attention. I realized how large of business vineyards are here with the tons of limo's and bachelorette party showing up !
You know these barrels from France cost over a thousand dollars? And last about 4 years...The vineyard valley here is only about 18 miles from the coast and is a great micro climate for grapes...Apparently it was even better 20 years ago before so many people starting moving into the valley, It has made the ambient heat greater, and hence less fog at night and apparently grapes like the extremes in temperature. Hot during the day and cool down at night.
After the tour, we made our way down to a VIP room for lunch and the tastings...Lunch was good!
All of it....They do a nice job, and for the price they charged they were not making any money!
Kevin who apparently has not drank more then a couple glasses of wine in his life thought it would be a good idea to chug port. Not such a good idea!
We had lessons in smelling and tasting wine, which I believe I mostly was way off base. I think mostly what i learnt was that there was a lot about wine that I did not know........And that they cannot grow a good Pinto Grigio grape in this area to save their soul!
By the time we left mid afternoon it was very busy and off we went to the mall to do some shopping. My son has gained about 50 lbs since he came with us a few months ago, so it was time to buy some things that actually fit!
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