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Temecula Business Spotlight Shines On - The Wine Company

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Whew, it's been a while. I had to dust off the spotlights!

Let me take you to The Wine Company and introduce you to Jim Lilly. Jim opened the first Wine Company store in 2004 in Temecula's Tower Plaza. This November, he moved into a brand new location in Margarita Crossings, a new center that also has an Olive Garden and several boutique stores.

Jim's interest in wine began in the 80's while he was in the restaurant business at Velvet Turtle. His passion drove him to become a self taught wine aficionado.

Jim opened The Wine Company because of his desire to bring top shelf wines to residents of the Temecula Valley without them having to drive an hour or more. He believes wine shouldn't be pretentious and his aim is to take the "stuffiness" out of wine.

Stop by and say hi to Jim, Pauline or Karen. Have a glass or two of wine, let them make you a gift basket or join one of their wine club. Jim has poured his passion into the store and it shows.

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Posted by Tom Plant - Murrieta Real Estate Expert - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on 12/07/2007 05:41 PM

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21 Comments on Temecula Business Spotlight Shines On - The Wine Company

DEC

2007

Tom, I LOVE the song you picked for this! I really enjoy going to wine tastings...give me a good merlot any day!

Tom- This sounds like a great place, and now I have somewhere new to go to celebrate with friends or clients. Wish I could go right now, looks like a festive place :)

I have my own wine haunts and it's invaluable to have a sommelier you can trust. Nice job!

Tom-My mom is a wine lover and would just love this place. Thank you for sharing!

DEC

2007

Linda - That's a great song. I was going to use Bottle of Red Wine by Derek & The Dominoes, but I couldn't find it.

Kathy - Give me a call and I'll meet you there!

Jennifer - I'll show you my wine haunts if you show me yours. ;-)

Julie - My pleasure. Next time you're in Southern California we'll pay them a visit.

Tom - Great spotlight! These are the kinds of posts I really enjoy because you are giving back to your community - Nice work!

Bill - Many thanks. I get excited thinking about the places I want to spotlight. I've got dozens of 'em!

DEC

2007

Hi Tom ~ I love the intimacy of the wine houses. It is a neat experience to share! Next time I am down in California, I will try to remember to look this one up! :)

Sarah - Jim has done an outstanding job. Please call me if you're ever done this way and I'll take you there.

Tom - wine tasting - ah yes, those were the days!!!

Bill & Barbara-Jo - I imagine you tasted some excellent ones in Germany!

DEC

2007

Tom,

This looks like a great place to go for wine. That is a nice history of the wine company. Great music and good pick for the post! Not a bad rendition of it either.

Dave

Tom - These is one of the best uses of blogging, the kind that really connects at the community level. The Wine Company looks like a very friendly place that can help people find and appreciate a good wine.

This looks like a great place!!! Too bad it's in California.... where there is no snow... or ice.... sigh. I'm adding it to my places to visit lisit!

Dave - First glass is on me if you come visit. Thanks for the kind words.

John - I agree, and I intend to do more of it. There are so many wonderful places and people where I live. Thanks.

Martin - It is a great place. I can see snow from here, but I don't think any will be falling. ;-)

I have heard many wonderful things about this wine bar. Hopefully over the holidays I will get to experience The Wine Company. Thanks for the tip!

DEC

2007

Janice - It's really great. I know you'll enjoy it.

Hi Tom, maybe Janice, you and I can go one of these days :) After the Holidays, as Temecula is very crowded at this time of year with all those great stores :)

Sounds like a great idea Kathy! You don't have to twist my arm to drink great wine with great people! :)

Kathy and Janice - Early 2008, let's make it a date!

MAR

2008

Jim is a great guy and the wine is Awesome.

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