Tara Torres

Reviews by Tara Torres

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Thornton Winery Review

With a gourmet restaurant, an extensive Jazz concert lineup, and sit-down wine tastings, Thornton Winery adds a touch of class and refinement to wine tasting in Temecula Wine Country. The Place: As a well-established winery in the Temecula Wine Country, Thornton Winery presents itself with...

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Callaway Vineyard & Winery Review

The newly renovated tasting room on the Callaway compound offers elegance and breathtaking views you can enjoy while sipping on one of their many wines. The Place: Callaway's vines were planted in 1969 by founder Ely Reeves Callaway Jr., who also became a household name in the golf industry....

Baily Vineyard & Winery Review

With the abundance and growing popularity of wine tasting in Temecula, each winery is searching for a way to stand out. Baily's has opted for the medieval approach to wine tasting, at least in décor. Baily's is also one of the few wineries that offers a place to enjoy a meal with outdoor seating...

Miramonte Winery Review

As the popularity of limo wine tasting shows no sign of slowing down in Temecula, some wineries have begun to adapt their wineries to this popular way to enjoy wine. Miramonte winery is one of these wineries. With reserved limo parking spots, and a tasting room that resembles the inside of a...

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Europa Village Review

One of the newer wineries in Temecula brings old world European charm to southern California wine country. Spanish, Italian, and French influences flow throughout the winery, and the large, beautifully landscaped outdoor area offers a great place to enjoy one of your favorite bottles. Europa...

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Bel Vino Review

Formerly known as Stuart Cellars, Bel Vino winery isn't much to look at from the outside, but inside you will find multiple, cozy tasting areas and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. The Place: The tasting room itself won't be winning any architecture awards, but the sweeping views of Temecula...

Mount Palomar Winery Review

Tucked away from the crowds and sitting in the middle of the vineyard, the Mount Palomar tasting room offers Italian charm and a wide variety of wines stemming from a long history of winemaking in Temecula. The Place: Mount Palomar clearly paid attention to every detail when creating the winery,...

Maurice Car'rie Winery Review

One of the original wineries in Temecula, with grapes dating back to 1968, Maurice Car'rie sits comfortably as one of the staple wineries to visit while wine tasting in Temecula. Named for Maurice Van Roekel, who founded Maurice Car'rie Winery and Van Roekel Winery along with her husband, Bud...

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Van Roekel Winery Review

Van Roekel is the sister winery of it's more famous sibling, Maurice Car'rie Winery, and while it is not as well-known as Maurice Car'rie it is still worth the stop. The winery is named for Bud Van Roekel, who founded Maurice Car'rie Winery and Van Roekel Winery along with his wife, Maurice Van...