Our next target during our exploration was the area around Temecula and its smaller cousin, Murrieta. In spite of all my research into wine (for my trilogy “The Wine Lover’s Daughter”), I missed an important wine area around Temecula, south of Los Angeles and about one hour and a half north of San Diego. Sorry Temecula, I apologize for my ignorance. This town doesn’t only have excellent wineries but a fun and scenic downtown area. Although Temecula is more well-known than Murrieta, its cousin is catching up fast. As a safe and still affordable place to live, it’s gaining in popularity.
Here are a few pictures of scenic Temecula.
Love these old houses and look at that garden below!
It was a warm and sunny day and after our walk through the old town of Temecula, we relaxed in a cool coffee shop that served the best cafe latte I’ve ever had–a so-called Mayan latte, spiced with a shot of chili powder. Excellent!
Below, a collage of beautiful handmade booklets with poems
And here finally, the vineyards of Temecula and Murrieta. Friends of ours drove us around and invited us to this marvelous winery. I’ll definitely have to do some research here for my next “vineyard novel.”
Cheers!
