An interesting afternoon ideal for couples who would like to take in some vintage air, is an outing to the idyllic country of Temecula Valley in Southern California. The tour, often conducted in a luxurious Limo Temecula, consists of a visit to award- winning wineries, wine tasting sessions, sumptuous dining and may be concluded with a hot air balloon excursion.
The tour groups, who are very familiar with the locality, will enlist the best vineyards to your itinerary. They provide knowledgeable chauffeurs who will not only drive you around the country, but will also share with you interesting facts about the winery visit.
Interestingly, the chauffeurs are also responsible for the guests’ behavior; since the trip involves much alcohol-consumption, guests who become uncontrollably intoxicated, must be shied off to the comfort of the limousine by the chauffeur.
Limo Temecula is home to over twenty-five wineries that produce highly celebrated wines. Wine-growing craft was introduced in this region in 1820, and California is considered as one of the makers of ‘New World Wine’—a term for wine produced outside the traditional European cluster. The West Coast is the greatest producer of wines in all of the United States, almost ninety percent, followed by Washington, New York and Oregon.
Guests are treated to an informative and highly entertaining sally around the property. The host is usually a member of the plantation family, or a hired agriculturist and wine enthusiast—who have dedicated their time to the cultivation and advancement of their trade.
The excursion usually begins with a visit to the vineyard, a brief discussion would ensue, about the basics of farming and the characteristics of a healthy grape field. You will then be brought into the warehouse where barrels of carefully aged wine are kept until it is deemed best for consumption.
Some larger wineries also keep a laboratory, a bottling line and tank farms.
Wine tasting is the highlight of the tour, it is held daily and takes place after an exploration of the establishment. Tasting rooms are provided exclusively for this purpose. These architecturally rich chambers are designed to complement the entire wine experience.
Both vintage and much awarded wines are served for you to sample and enjoy. The in-house sommelier will guide your palates through the exquisiteness of wine drinking. It is possible to hop from one wine-tasting session to another; be careful, though, with the alcohol intake.
The wineries own and operate their own restaurants and gift shops, where you can purchase bottles of the wine earlier sampled. The restaurants are as exquisite as the wines they serve, and the food is delectable. There is an abundance of cuisine concepts to choose from because Temecula has over 50 fine and casual dining restaurants.
Inns and lodging houses are also available if you would prefer to stay for the morning’s hot air balloon activity. Hot air balloon flights are always scheduled at sunrise and run for a couple of hours. This is the best opportunity to admire the vastness of the vineyards that produce the best liquid treasure.
A Temecula limo wine tour has to be the most romantic and refreshing excursion; where else would you best experience wine-tasting, but from the viticulture area itself.