Why not experience Temecula Wine Country with a guide who knows the area perhaps as well or better than anyone else. You can reach Tom Plant at (951) 907-9701 or via email at tom@wineormous.com.
A few years ago, an idea popped into Kat Ellis’ mind. She thought it would be interesting to find the perfect wine to match the mood of a song. Kat’s a gifted photographer whose passion is shooting live music. A resident of the Temecula Valley for nearly two decades, she has deep-rooted relationships with area […]
A quick look at some of the performers who have graced the Thornton stage in the past will give you a sense of what to look forward to this season – Bobby Caldwell, Kenny G, Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Boz Scaggs, Al Jarreau, America. The list goes on and on. “We look forward to a […]
Temecula Old Town becomes a magical wonderland during the holidays. Santa sets up his workshop. There’s an ice skating rink filled with kids of all ages. The street lights twinkle oh so brightly. Texas Lil’s manager Becky Walton lights up as talks about it. “There’s so many fun things.” she says. Texas Lil’s begins the […]
It seems you can’t go five minutes without mention of the drought. Drought is here and it’s severe. Living in wine country, I was curious how drought is affecting one of our major industries. I visited with Nick Palumbo, owner/winemaker at Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery and asked him what he sees as far as […]
by Tom Plant John Quint has a keen mind for dates. Mention anything of note in his past and he’ll tell you exactly when it happened. He isn’t particularly fond of telling this story, but it’s a good one. On November 27, 1982, the night he was about to marry his ex, a friend who […]
Nonno’s Ristorante by Tom Plant One of the first things you notice about Chef Luigi Mazzaro is his attention to detail. While visiting with him before enjoying lunch at his Nonno’s Ristorante in Murrieta, his eyes rarely left the front door. Within seconds of a guest entering, he’s there to greet them with a warm […]
by Tom Plant Vail Ranch Steakhouse has been a fixture on Jefferson Avenue in Temecula for more than seven years now. General Manager, Guillermo Resendiz, has been there before the beginning, when it was a franchise restaurant. Guillermo has worked every job there is to do at the restaurant, from bartender to bar manager to […]
by Tom Plant John Thornton has been at the helm of Thornton Winery for more than two decades now. His journey has been a fascinating one. He and his wife, Sally, owned six companies in the 1980’s and they traveled extensively, eating in “better” restaurants and drinking local wine. “We thought we knew something about […]
