"a Salute To Southern California Wine" Artisan Wine Dinner Series

TEMECULA, Calif. - Savor the best of Italy without ever leaving Southern California with Temecula Creek Inn's "Best of Italy" artisan wine dinner featuring the wines of Robert Renzoni Vineyards, Friday, (June 25, 2010). Then in August, discover the essence of Southern California's premier boutique winery, with a "All Things Local" farm-to-table concept at Palumbo Family Vineyards (August 20, 2010) followed by "A Tale of Two Valleys" a Rhone vs Temecula wine dinner featuring Leonesse Cellars (October 15, 2010). All three dinners are part of Temecula Creek Inn's "Salute to Southern California Wine," a series of artisan wine events launched in March and continuing throughout the year.
Wine isn't the only highlight at these dinners -Temecula Creek Inn's executive chef Salvatore Giuliano pairs each wine with dishes that are both seasonal and inventive, bold and familiar. Each wine dinner allows novice and wine connoisseurs to discover new flavors, partake in discussion and debate, meet the region's top winemakers, and dine on the area's finest cuisine.
This month, the resort will team up with Italian winemaker Robert Renzoni who will guide guests through the regional wines of Italy and serve the winery's premium varietals with a delectable four-course meal with a creative spin on classic Italian favorites.
In August, wine and food enthusiasts will be taken on a savory sojourn with a six-course dinner expertly matched to wines from Palumbo Family Vineyards. Many of the courses Giuliano will prepare will reflect the usage of local produce and products from the region in keeping with the family owned/operated theme.
The October, 2010 wine lovers evening will pair Southern California wine against those of the Rhone Valley in France. Winemaker Tim Kramer and owner Mike Rennie of Leonesse Cellars will present a blind tasting of the wines, each paired with complementary dishes from Chef Giuliano.
Priced at $85 per person for June, $95 per person for August and $85 per person for the October dinner, the four-six course dinners exclude tax and gratuity, but each includes a complimentary wine and cheese reception, where guests can preview wines which will be served during the evening.