“Tis the season” as the saying goes. Everyone has a special holiday tradition that they do to during the holiday season. Most times to kick off the season, many people begin to put up decorations right after thanksgiving. This is a great activity to get the season started.
Others begin to complete their shopping list, while some make plans to travel somewhere fun for the holiday.
In this piece, lets imagine that your holiday travel took you to Los Angeles California or somewhere near there, you must have this fun activity to complete your holiday celebrations.
That one thing is spending the day at the winery. This is undoubtedly one of the things that gets you in the holiday spirit. Make it a family affair, a friends get together or spend the day with that special someone.
It takes about an hour and half to two hours to drive to Temecula Valley. Simply imagine the exotic views and scenery that will be on your way to wine country. The hills, the rocks, homes on the mountains, all make for great conversation during a long ride. As you begin to arrive the valley, you start to see beautiful landscapes show casing grapes and even orange farms as far as your eye can see.
Temecula valley is simply fabulous. You can come early on Friday and enjoy an early afternoon of wine tasting or Saturday afternoons. Check the website to see what activities are going on before you visit.
There are so many wineries to choose from, so I will just tell you about that which I thought was fascinating and embodied the full essence of the holidays. The winery of choice that I recommend will be Wilson Creek Winery.
There is so much to enjoy In Rancho California and the wineries showcases lots of fun activities. You can enjoy long weekends, great friends gathering, picturesque landscapes, and enjoy your favorite wine at the same time, this makes will make for a perfect culmination for this location one fun activity to add to your holidays.
Whether you plan to spend the day with your friends, better half, kids, family or evening just by yourself, this will be your dream wine Christmas location.
What to note about this location:
- Start your activity by allowing enough travel time.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed to eat before you go or plan to eat there
- You can dress casual or dress to impress, either will be just fine.
- They accept most methods of payment. This can be used to buy wines and lots of other things in their well-stocked store. Also, to buy your wine tasting tickets
- Once you have tickets you will be escorted by a wait staff to the bar where you can taste up to 6 different wines.
- It is important to know to know that you don’t have to drink all at the same time. The bar tender marks the number consumed on your card, and you can walk the grounds and come back latter to finish.
- You can also have all your drinks at one time. but I suggest you taste the first three and then take your best choice and fill up one glass.
- With your glass in hand, you can walk around in the vineyard, the lobby shop which has ornaments, decorations and lots of Christmas gifts to purchase or sit down in the pavilion and enjoy some live music as you relax.
- Don’t forget to take your wine glass with you when you leave.
- Check website for operation hours.
- This location also hosts cooperate events, birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries and much more.
- It is also very family friendly; you can bring the kids to have fun in the vines and also enjoy the play areas. There is something for everyone at this location
- Best of all there is a hotel on site, so you don’t have to drink and drive.
- And be sure to take lots of pictures.
- You can make dinner reservations at any winery of your choice
- be sure to purchase their signature almond Champaign to enjoy latter or gift to friends for the holidays. Wilson creek winery also have delicious wines apart from their signature almond. You can try the peach bellini sparkling wine that worn the gold medal award in Sunset magazine’s international wine competition.
Now that you know one more thing that you can add to your holiday activities and tradition, be sure to seek the experience. After all you have survived yet another year, so you deserve a wine tasting escapade or adventure to add flavor and sparkle to your holidays.