With apple harvest time upon us, I love to visit the orchards in northern Georgia and pick my own apples. I can most of them to use through the winter…but I always make a pie, a cobbler and my spicy apple bread. A while ago I posted a Spice Apple Yeast Bread recipe. Today I [...]

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October 1, 2011

California Wines I Love – Callaway Vineyards & Winery

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Callaway Vineyards & Winery
32720 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92589
(951) 676-4001

I love the:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Meritage
Syrah

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September 24, 2011

California Wines I Love – Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards
35960 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-WINE

I love the:
Almond Champagne
Almond Joy
2008 Late Harvest Zinfandel
Golden Medley
2009 White Cabernet

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September 10, 2011

California Wines I Love – Morovino

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Morovino
76 Landing Passage
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 627-1443
2008 Pinot Grigio – Gold Medal, 2009 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition, Silver Medal at the 2009 California State Fair Wine Competition, Silver Medal at the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 87 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
2007 Tango blend – Gold Medal, 2010 Orange County [...]

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California Wines I Love – Jada Vineyard & Winery

Jada Vineyard & Winery
5620 Vineyard Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.226.4200
2008 Jersey Girl
2008 Jack of Hearts
2006 Mirror, 53% estate syrah, 37% estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot
2007 Hell’s Kitchen, 54% estate syrah, 25% Tannat,21% Mourvedre
2006 Jack of Hearts, 45% estate cabernet sauvignon, 40% petit verdot, 15% estate merlot

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California Wines I Love – Pomar Junction

Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery
5036 South El Pomar Road
Templeton, CA 93465
805.238.9940

Wines and Awards
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2006 Picnic Chardonnay
Bronze Medal – 2005 Pomar Junction Merlot
California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2005 Pomar Junction Cabernet Sauvignon
Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2006 Picnic Chardonnay
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits
Silver Medal [...]

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California Wines I Love – Monte De Oro

I have just returned from two weeks in Temecula, Ca…southern California’s wine country. I enjoyed so many wines at wine tastings in the area, I am inspired to launch a new Saturday series on wines I love. Each Saturday I will post about a wine I really love to drink from one of these awesome [...]

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