Ponte Winery in Temecula CA
~ Just 1 Hour from Carlsbad ~
I had business reasons for being in Temecula yesterday and we decided to enjoy lunch at Ponte Winery, a favorite of ours for years.
Temecula’s wine country offers about 50 wineries barely 1 hour from Carlsbad with non-rush hour traffic. This wine region has grown over the years with many new wineries added since we moved here in 2005. The area is known for its varietals, and growing certain grapes like Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Syrah, among others.
Multiple wineries have added spas, inns, and restaurants to their facilities. Musical and other events are held throughout the year, making the area a popular destination for visitors from San Diego, Riverside and Orange Counties, and Los Angeles.
Winery tours, wine tastings, and wine sales are, of course, the big draw, especially on the weekends.
The restaurant was reasonably crowded at lunch, and we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table since we did not make a reservation. That gave us time to wander around and enjoy the beautiful scenery on a beautiful late-winter day with temps near 80.
The vines were just starting to sprout, providing a much different view from later in the year at harvest time.
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