[quote=carlsbadworker][quote=temeculaguy]Cancel your next therapy session, join the nearest 2 wine clubs and begin to enjoy taking the single best thing about where we live.
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TG, any particular wine club that you would recommend?[/quote]
That is a hard question to answer unless I have more information, particularly what you are looking for in a club, in a wine and where your tastes lie. Its akin to asking someone what sexual act or position is good. The only answer is they are all good, but everyone likes some things more, its very subjective.
I generally maintain a few memberships at a time and then rotate them around every year or so to keep things fresh (also a good policy for positions). I have out of town guests somewhat regularly and lots of wine novices, so I like Wilson Creek for that purpose, and I am in their champagne only club. $50 every two months for 4 bottles and free tasting for four as often as I like. Our guests go through those faster than they give them so that works and we go tasting at least once a month, if not more. It’s only $12 more than costco for the four bottles total and that’s the price of one tasting. It’s big, crowded, young (some of our guests are the kids that are over 21 and their friends) and for a novice they have lots of sweet and light wines. But I’m not crazy about their reds, it’s a beginners winery, but the younger set loves it. I like Leonesse because the wines are good and it’s more laid back. I liked the collective in Old Town, but now that it has become crush and brew, not so much. Palumbo and Doffo are great wines, but pricey and small. Palomar is eclectic and has some good choices. Curry has a good Syrah and a new location in Old Town that I haven’t checked out, but I’m sure it’s better than their former location. Renzoni makes some great italians, but the tasting room isn’t built yet. There are like three groupings, mega resort facilities with well dressed and pretty crowds (south coast, wilson creek, ponte, monte de oro) which are great for your guests or an event or people watching. Middle of the road, of the beaten path, mom and pops type places that are fun (keyways or anything on the de portola trail) and craft boutique places where the emphasis is on the wine, not the winery.
My suggestion, join one of each, three is about all you can visit and make it home safely. Midweek they have two for one coupons on the temecula winegrowers website. Here’s the best tip, always tip in the beginning and tip big. Tip $10 for two people or $20 for four or more. Tell them you tend to wander off and you do not want to forget (same works for all inclusive resorts). The pourer will be your new best friend and you will likely only be able to visit 2 in a day safely or even one on a weekday because they are much more personable and liberal with the pours on weekdays. They will barely keep track of your tickets and bring out some unlabeled stuff from the back. It’s money well spent, I’ve tipped that much in casinos at the tables on a single hand and they dont bring out the good cards, but at the wineries you get your moneys worth bribing the workers. Now get out there. Drink Life to the Lees -Shakespeare
