Add a quoteThe joys of spring – fresh blue skies, colorful wildflowers, and grapevines budding out – beckon to play now in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country
Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country (PRWEB) March 30, 2011
“The joys of spring – fresh blue skies, colorful wildflowers, and grapevines budding out – beckon to play now in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country,” encourages Kimberly Adams, Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO. “To inspire SpringFest experiences are 5 ideas each for Food and Wine Lovers, the Great Outdoors, Authentic and Cultural Experiences, Romantic Get-Aways, and The Ladies – or mix and match. It’s easy to experience so much of Old Town Temecula, Pechanga Resort & Casino, and Temecula Valley Wine Country in just a few days.” The casual, picturesque valley with rolling hills and vineyards celebrates SpringFest daily through May 31 and is centrally located just 1 hour from Orange County and Palm Desert, and 1½ hours from Los Angeles.
For Food & Wine Lovers
1. Experience the Vineyard Picnic Tour with tastings at 4 Temecula Valley wineries plus a gourmet picnic lunch.*
2. Discover or revisit Old Town Temecula specialty food stores for seasonal olive oils, vinegars, artisan cheeses, herbs, spices, more.
3. Savor at Old Town Temecula wine bars and tasting rooms including new releases of the valley’s small, one-of-a-kind, boutique wineries.
4. Do a dedicated discovery of the De Portola Wine Trail’s 9 appealing wineries in Temecula Valley Wine Country.
5. Shop spring’s Old Town Temecula’s Farmers’ Markets, Saturday mornings for beautiful strawberries, sweet citrus; enjoy casual, international fare.
*Reservations required or recommended.
In the Great Outdoors
1. Experience springtime hot air ballooning over Temecula Valley Wine Country for views of green countryside and wildflowers in bloom.*
2. Do a dedicated discovery of Temecula Valley’s excellent golf courses; play all challenging and scenic, 5.*
3. Discover the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve with wildflowers in bloom and butterflies busy-at-work.
4. Savor Temecula Valley Wine Country at night with dining and live music; time your visit for the full moon or – for stars, the new moon.
5. Horseback ride in Temecula Valley Wine Country for spring scenery; choose your pace: leisurely or at a trot.*
*Reservations required or recommended.
For Authentic & Cultural Experiences
1. Catch the musical, Jesus Christ Superstar at Old Town Temecula Community Theater.*
2. Experience the Pechanga Theater and shows like Chicago, Tony Bennett, Julio Iglesias, B-52s, and The Moody Blues.
3. Stay mid-week when potential opportunities to meet Temecula Valley Wine Country winemakers and winemaking families are greater.
4. Do a dedicated discovery of the live music (jazz, popular/rock/rhythm n’ blues, country, classical) at the Old Town Temecula venue known as The MERC.
5. Wake early for a springtime adventure: an exhilarating flight over Temecula Valley Wine Country by hot air balloon.*
*Reservations required or recommended.
For A Romantic Get-Away
1. Taste, wine and dine in romantic Temecula Valley Wine Country; purchase favorite sparkling wines to toast special moments back home.
2. Discover the spring romance of Old Town Temecula strolling hand-in-hand, shopping unique stores, and enjoying fine wine bars, restaurants, and bistros.
3. Savor spring days and nights at Pechanga Resort & Casino with gaming 24/7, entertainment and dining, golf and an inviting spa.*
4. Share a spring, hot air balloon flight over Temecula Valley Wine Country; know romance floating free and silently.*
5. Enjoy personable experiences and say, “Old Town Temecula and Temecula Valley Wine Country were ours,” by staying mid-week.*
*Reservations required or recommended.
For The Ladies (Friends, Mothers, Sisters, Daughters)
1. Do a dedicated discovery of a favorite wine varietal and taste many styles in Temecula Valley Wine Country; plus dine and enjoy live music.
2. Explore hip and historic Old Town Temecula in springtime with the seasonal specialties of boutiques, wine bars, restaurants, bistros, and coffee houses.
3. Do a seasonal trek to the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve; hike, picnic, admire wildflowers, butterflies.
4. Experience Pechanga Resort & Casino (OC Register People’s Choice, Best) with poker, table games, slots; plus springtime dining and nightlife.*
5. Share a post-flight toast following a memorable, spring-time hot air balloon ride over Temecula Valley Wine Country.*
*Reservations required or recommended.
To learn more about Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, please go to VisitTemecula.org or call 888/363-2852.
PLEASE NOTE: Information is believed to be accurate but is subject to change. Please call ahead for the latest details.
Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau:
VisitTemecula.org is the official website of the Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, a 501(c)6 non-profit organization that is the region’s official resource for visitors, and that stimulates tourism and economic development by promoting Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country.
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