Temecula Adventures... Great Times April 15th 2013

The first thing in the human personality that dissolves in alcohol is dignity.  ~Author Unknown

We Are Off For An Afternoon With The Zaitz, O'Brien's, Monica & Mike (Page One)

Page 1 - Falkner & South Coast Winery | Page 2 - Frangipani & Hart Wineries

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
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It was an educational trip!

 

Stop #1 - The Falkner Winery (Great Wines and Great Food)

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Address: 40620 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591
Phone:(951) 676-8231


A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Great moments in Falkner history - We caught Tricket working in the kitchen!

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Shelly sets up the bar.... Time to imbibe

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Bob catch's a call from work but he is prepared with his wine...

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Monica and Mike joined us for the day... Yeah!!

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Hollywood Monica catch's us up everything


Monica had a great idea


A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
We all knew each other from the Catalina dance trip of last year....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
We were saved.... Monica did no let Mike wear his favorite shorts today!!

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
"Hey Sue... This is pretty good!!"

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Tricket pours... Donna drinks.... Paul clicks

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Donna knows the rules

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Adjusting her do (Hairdo)

Did You Know? - In ancient civilizations, women's hair was often elaborately and carefully dressed in special ways. Women coloured their hair, curled it, and pinned it up in a variety of ways.

They set their hair in waves and curls using wet clay, which they dried in the sun and then combed out, or else by using a jelly made of quince seeds soaked in water, or curling tongs and curling irons of various kinds.

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Tricket lights up the place.... All smiles and well versed on all the wines

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Serious discussions underway ... Let's listen in....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Yeah... Pablo and Colleen join the fun

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Monica fits right in.... Joey is a common denominator

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Donna is doing four tastings at once....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
It was a cool (63 degrees) and windy day with rain off in the distance

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
The birds were enjoying the view

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Shelly 'splains the wine...

Lunch Time... We Cross The Parking Lot And Went To Pinnacle

Set on a 1,500 foot hilltop, The Pinnacle offers customers seating in the air conditioned indoors or on the open-air outdoor balcony. The restaurant also serves as an evening wedding and banquet venue.

According to Ray Falkner, "There are many fine Temecula restaurants . But the Pinnacle Wine Country Restuarant is unrivaled in the Temecula Wine Country. Plus, we offer a unique dining experience in our VIP Room located in our "Wine Cave" below the Restaurant.

The philosophy of the restaurant is to provide guests a great dining experience that includes outstanding views of Wine Country, unique food offerings, wonderful wines, and meticulous service. The restaurant is open daily only from 11:30am to 3:30pm for lunches leaving the evenings available for special events such as weddings and banquets. For reservations, diners should call 951-676-8231 x1, go to their website of www.falknerwinery.com and make them there, or go directly to www.OpenTable.com.

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
"Yeah! Yeah! The gang's all here"

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
"I'm sure I did not say that!"

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Thumbs up

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Notice Bob is in his wine shirt....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Packing up and heading out

*Stop #2 - South Coast Winery

* We did a fly-by at Van Rokels to get a case of champagne....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Under the arbor... The Wisteria were magnificent

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Looking up the Wisteria were in full bloom

Did You Know? - Wisteria (also spelled Wistaria or Wysteria) is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing vines native to the Eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan. Some species are popular ornamental plants, especially in China and Japan.

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Through the Valley Of Death they march on..... Wine is nearby!

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Oddles of goodies to examine inside the tasting area

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Bob and Monica explore the store... Monica reminds Bob that....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
The ladies are doing serious tasting.... Let's listen in

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Monica joins the serious tasters....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Bob and Mike hanging out and swapping stories

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Paul decides to hide....

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
No... I think he is trying to drink the contents

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Sue reminds Paul to behave... A fruitless suggestion

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Pablo and Colleen join the sparkling group... and add more sparkle

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Which two are from the desert????

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
This is serious business

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013
Looks like they are winding down.... Time to head out

A day in the vineyards at Temecula April 2013

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