Tomorrow, January 1, many people will have their eyes on Pasadena, California where the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl take place every year. This is the 127th year for the tournament. The source of the excitement includes the important college football game and the large parade that features flowers, music and horses. For football fans, this year the game is between Iowa and Stanford. Do you have a favorite?

The Rose Parade starts at 8am PST. The theme for the 2016 parade is “Find Your Adventure.”  The parade features 44 beautful, flower laden floats, music and equestrian units. The large floats take many months to create. Be sure to check out the Miracle-Gro float that will feature flowers and a large, unusual bee hive. Miracle-Geo’s float is certified CA Grown.

Southern California is home to many wineries. If your future plans include visiting southern California, be sure to check out the wineries in the region. In the past we have visited and written about more than 30 of the wineries in the region. We enjoyed the wineries, vineyards and wines. We hope to return again to discover more wineries and vineyards.

When planning your visit to southern California, be sure to check out the wineries we have visited for an overview of what you may find. The Wine Trail Traveler articles are online.

If you have time on the first day of 2016, watch the Rose Parade from the comfort of your home and begin making plans for your visit to southern California.

Check out these photos of wineries in southern California.

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

Baily Vineyard & Winery

Cougar Vineyard & Winery

Briar Rose Winery

Cheers!
Kathy