Did you know, this weekend is the 3rd Annual Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp in Temecula, CA. 

To get into wine country, simply get off the 15 at Rancho California, turn your headlights East and start driving, after a few miles you will pass Vintage hill on your right and Chardonnay hill on your left (if that gives you any clues as to where you are going), when you pass Butterfield Stage Rd, you will see the entrance to Wine Country - Keep going and the Wineries literally start popping up all over. 

Most all the wineries that I know of are participating. Expect to make reservations as they tend to be packed for this opportunity to get your feet dirty (or to walk in wine if you so desire), grape stomping is a big part of the festival and this can be quite entertaining. 

For more info, check out the winecountry web site here: http://www.temecula.winecountry.com/special_interest/current_events/sep.html

Enjoy, and say hello when you go by.

Terkel