Temecula
SoCal vineyard region
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, known for its wine country and hot-air balloon festivals.
The name comes from a Luiseño word meaning "where the sun breaks through the mist." We spent the weekend wine tasting in Temecula.
Land cultivated for wine grapes
- wineryGrape beverage producer
- tasting roomVenue for sampling beverages
- cabernetDry red wine variety
- chardonnayWhite wine grape variety
wine country · estate · sommelier · barrel · vintage · crush · terroir · grape harvest
Southwestern US coastal region
- valleyLow ground between heights
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- hillsLow natural elevations
I-15 · Rainbow · microclimate · Santa Ana winds · watershed · elevation
Original settlement area preserved
- hot air balloonGas-heated fabric vessel
- resortPlace for getaways
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- casinoFacility for wagering
hotel · getaway · weekend trip · farmers market · antique shops · wine tasting · brunch · boutique
Small rural farmstead
- missionPurpose-driven task
- stagecoachHorse-drawn route vehicle
- land grantGovernment-given real estate
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
Butterfield · indigenous · settlers · tribal · reservation · heritage · frontier · pueblo
Outlying residential district
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- growthIncrease in size
- developmentProgress toward maturity
schools · family · retirement · master-planned · homeowners · neighborhoods · town center · population boom
vineyards
Land cultivated for wine grapes
- wineryGrape beverage producer
- tasting roomVenue for sampling beverages
- cabernetDry red wine variety
chardonnay · wine country · estate · sommelier · barrel · vintage · crush · terroir · grape harvest · wine tour
Southern California
Southwestern US coastal region
- valleyLow ground between heights
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
hills · I-15 · Rainbow · microclimate · Santa Ana winds · watershed · elevation
Old Town
Original settlement area preserved
- hot air balloonGas-heated fabric vessel
- resortPlace for getaways
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
casino · hotel · getaway · weekend trip · farmers market · antique shops · wine tasting · brunch · boutique · trolley
rancho
Small rural farmstead
- missionPurpose-driven task
- stagecoachHorse-drawn route vehicle
- land grantGovernment-given real estate
Butterfield · adobe · indigenous · settlers · tribal · reservation · heritage · frontier · pueblo · ancestors
suburb
Outlying residential district
development · schools · family · retirement · master-planned · homeowners · neighborhoods · town center · population boom · median income
TemeculaNapa Valley
California winemaking region
Sonoma · Bordeaux · St. Helena · Burgundy · Rutherford
TemeculaMalibu
Affluent coastal California city
Santa Monica · Laguna Beach · Carmel · Monterey · Newport Beach
TemeculaSan Francisco
Northern California metropolis
New York City · Manhattan · Los Angeles · Chicago · Boston