Temecula valley was chosen to be a wine growing region based on its location, it creates a perfect wind tunnel from the ocean. The hills and mountains create a perfect tunnel and micro climate there. So i drove into town and bounced around afew of them , i didn't indulge in any tasting at this point. Im not into any drinking or driving, at all.
I finally landed at a beautiful serene spot, the kind of place you wish you were sharing it with someone. However there is something about comfortably enjoying your own company. The vineyard was called Callaway. I pulled up because of the name alone, i play Callaway golf clubs. Turns out, my intuition was correct. It was started by Ely Callaway (of "big betha" Callaway golf fame) this vineyard was a big stepping stone for him. So the layout is picturesque, and i jumped on a tour. It takes 2lbs of grapes to get a bottle of wine, hmmmmm. This vineyard isn't open to retail, as they only produce 15000 cases per year.
Dianne , our tour guide was super nice and filled me in with some history regarding Temecula and Callaway. Callaway did some extensive research and finally concluded that the area would be ideal for wine growing. At the time nobody believed California would be a good region to make wine. 40 years later and this area is home to 40 vineyards. Est in 1968.
So after i did some taste testing and found some incredible wines that you may only get there. I then sat outside and finished some lyrics for a song and got into the film script i'm going to take a run at. Here's some pics
I found it pretty relaxing for writing, i'm certainly looking into playing some shows in the area. As well , i'm probably headed back there when one of my best friends comes to visit soon. That brings me to the heading of this post, i noticed a sign in the gift shop that read, " Wine & Friends; the better the older. Then i noticed another sign, contradicting the first. "its not how long you know a friend , its how they prove it" This is where i place my chips, mind you i'm torn, wine is better older. I try my best to do my best as a friend and potential friend to even strangers. Sometimes i'm really good at it, sometimes im not. However one thing is certain, i always put my best foot forward; In everything i do, including friendship regardless of how long i've know someone.
no April Fools 2day.
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