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Temecula, CA (PRWEB) December 29, 2011
The following itinerary features Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country, Pechanga Resort & Casino, and Promenade Temecula dining.
1-SUNDAY
Taste premium-vintage Baily wines; lunch at Carols at Baily Winery. Next, experience Old Town Temeculas artisan-food shops like Temecula Olive Oil Company, Old Town Spice Merchants, Old Town Sweet Shop.
Dinner on Old Town Bailys 3-course specials ($15++, $20++, $30++); the butternut-squash soup, legendary.
2-MONDAY
Awaken early for an incredible, hot air balloon flight. Visit wineries with one of many wine transportation companies. Lunch at Falkner Winerys The Pinnacle: panoramic views, salad, winemakers jumbo shrimp pasta, just $15++.
Come evening, Thornton Winerys Caf Champagne: country French elegance, contemporary cuisine.
3-TUESDAY
Three, Golf Digest 4-star-rated, 9-hole courses comprise Temecula Creek Inns 27-holes. Play 18 by morning; 9 in the afternoon. Between, lunch at Killarneys; shepherds pie (just $5++); dessert: Irish cream bread pudding.
Make dinner memorable at Temet Grill. Tantalizing dinner offerings ($15++, $20++, $30++) include seared scallops, spicy crab linguine, sirloin.
4-WEDNESDAY
Discover historic Old Town Temecula: They Passed This Way monument; Temecula Valley Museum; Civic Centers Luisueo-inspired, basket-shaped fountain. Lunch at The Bank; specials ($5++, $10++, and $15++) include house-margarita and your-choice Mexican entre.
The afternoon is adventurous, Old Town shopping: art, antiques, collectibles, crafts, dcor, fashions.
Dinner is Pechanga Resort & Casinos Seafood Grotto freshest seafood. After, thrill to casino gaming.
5-THURSDAY
Ranked by GOLF Magazine as one Californias best courses, the Arthur Hills-designed Journey at Pechanga is well-worth the splurge. Afterward, lunch on authentic Asian noodle dishes ($5++, $10++, $15++) at Pechangas Bamboo.
Afternoon is more Pechanga gaming excitement then dinner at nearby Fish Monger Caf. The evenings entertainment is live-jazz at Old Town Temeculas The MERC.
6-FRIDAY
Dedicate the day to discovering De Portola Wine Trails boutique wineries. Lunch ($5++, $10++, $15++) at The Restaurant at Leoness.
Dinner on Italian fare at Pechangas Paisanos then enjoy great laughs at Pechangas Comedy Club.
7-SATURDAY
Shop for fresh seasonal fruit, citrus, avocados, artisan foods at the festive, Old Town Temecula, California-Certified Farmers Market.
Then head to Mount Palomar Winerys Shortys Bistro; offerings ($5++, $10++, $15++) include stone-oven pizza. Afternoon at wineries with live music, an arts-and-crafts fair.
Dinner is Its All Good Bar & Grill ($10++, $15++, $20++): specials like fajita bites. Then – opry-style, country music at Old Towns The MERC.
8-SUNDAY
Roundtrip the Class-1 walking trails: Uptown to Downtown, Old Town Temecula. Lunch at Front Street Bar & Grill; the menu ($5++, $10++, $15+) includes flat-bread pizza, salad-and-pasta.
Afternoon in Old Towns friendly, wine-tasting rooms like Lorimar, Tesoro, Villa di Calabro. Mid-afternoon, catch live classical-music at The MERC. Dinner at Old Towns popular Sweet Lumpys BBQ .
9-MONDAY
Tricky and beautiful, Red Hawk Golf Club is a must-play challenge. Lunch at Callaway Winerys Meritage; grilled jumbo-shrimp kebob, taste of paired wine.
Catch a winery tour; learn about handcrafting Callaway wines. After, taste wines only available at the winery.
The evenings dining is inspired cuisine at Scarcellas Italian Grill.
10-TUESDAY
Make it a day at Promenade Temecula. Explore specialty-shops like Apple, Express, Coldwater Creek, Walking Company, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Papyrus, Barnes and Noble.
Lunch is Tilted Kilt ($5++, $10++, $15++): flatbread pizza, huge burgers. Dinner is cozy with Lazy Dog Cafs eclectic menu.
Then catch a top movie or IMAX 3D at Edwards Temecula Stadium 15.
11-WEDNESDAY
Old Town Temeculas Living Yoga Center welcomes walk-ins. Experience flexibility, balance, peace.
Lunch at Wilson Creek Winerys Creekside Grille; any two sandwiches (Gerrys Reuben, exceptional) and kabocha-pumpkin dip, just $25++.
Afternoon highlight is a Wine Country Trails by Horseback ride through the vineyards.
Come evening, Pechangas ale-house-inspired Kelseys: exceptional food, microbrews.
12-THURSDAY
Play the Robert Trent Jones-designed, Golf Club at Rancho California: hilly terrain, wide fairways. Then lunch at Sizzler touted as best Sizzler in the world.
Head to the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve; explore miles of hiking trails, rare oak woodlands.
Last night in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country: return to a favorite establishment to savor again.
***Information is believed to be accurate but may be subject to change.
VisitTemecula.org is the official website of the Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 501(c)6 non-profit stimulates tourism and economic activity, and is the regions official resource for visitors.
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