{"id":13472,"date":"2016-10-07T12:33:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=13472"},"modified":"2016-10-07T12:33:11","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T17:33:11","slug":"temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Temecula&#8217;s People&#8217;s Choice Blind Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13476\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wilson1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13476\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13476\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wilson1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Wilsons\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wilson1-300x163.jpg 300w, http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wilson1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wilson Creek Winery &amp; Vineyards, Temecula<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Temecula Valley in Southern California is a delightful place to visit with a vast array of different styles of wineries. Wine lovers can discover small, petite wineries as well as large mansion-style wineries.<\/p>\n<p>I just received the results of the first People\u2019s Choice Blind Tasting that was held on September 29. The top winners included:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Danza del Sol\u2019s 2015 Pinot Grigio ($28)<br \/>\nWilson Creek\u2019s 2012 Petite Sirah ($64.99)<br \/>\nBriar Rose Winery\u2019s 2013 Estate Riesling ($24)<br \/>\nDoffo Winery\u2019s 2014 Zinfandel ($$69)<br \/>\nMonte de Oro Winery &amp; Vineyards\u2019 2015 Nostimo ($23)<br \/>\nAvensole Winery\u2019s 2012 Second Block ($60.95)<\/p>\n<p>The details for the People\u2019s Choice Blind Tasting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>200 guests tasted 23 white wines and 26 red wines<\/li>\n<li>Wines were rated 1 &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>All wines were produced from 100% Temecula grown fruit<\/li>\n<li>Wine prices varied from $16 to more than $100 a bottle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The top ten in the white and red categories are listed below with the prices.<\/p>\n<p><b>White Wines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bel Vino Winery 2014 Chardonnay ($21.95)<br \/>\nBriar Rose Estate Riesling, 2013 ($24)<br \/>\nDanza del Sol Pinot Grigio, 2015 ($28)<br \/>\nFalkner Chardonnay, 2015 ($24.95)<br \/>\nFazeli Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, 2014 ($28)<br \/>\nMaurice Car\u2019rie \u201cSoft\u201d Chenin Blanc, 2015 ($20.95)<br \/>\nMonte de Oro \u201cNostimo\u201d, 2015 ($23)<br \/>\nOak Mountain Viogner, 2015 ($24)<br \/>\nRobert Renzoni Chardonnay, 2014 ($26)<br \/>\nWiens Roussanne, 2015 ($26)<\/p>\n<p><b>Red Wines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Avensole \u201cSecond Block\u201d Zinfandel, 2012 ($60.95)<br \/>\nCarter Estate Merlot, 2012 ($50)<br \/>\nDoffo Zinfandel, 2014 ($69)<br \/>\nEuropa Village Private Reserve Sangiovese, 2013 ($48)<br \/>\nFazeli Cellars Shiraz, 2012 ($48)<br \/>\nHart Winery \u201cTres Hermanos\u201d GSM, 2014 ($34)<br \/>\nLeoness Cellars Vineyard Selection Merlot, 2013 ($52)<br \/>\nOak Mountain Malbec, 2012 ($45)<br \/>\nRobert Renzoni \u201cSonata\u201d, 2013 ($42)<br \/>\nWilson Creek Petite Sirah, 2012 ($64.99)<\/p>\n<p>We were fortunate to visit many of the wineries in Temecula and wrote articles about every one we visited. Enjoy the articles and photos online.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/briarrose9-2\/\" title=\"Briar Rose Winery\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/briarrose9-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Briar Rose Winery\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Briar Rose Winery<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/danzadelsol2-2\/\" title=\"Danza de Sol Winery\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/danzadelsol2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Danza de Sol Winery\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Danza de Sol Winery<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/montedeoro1\/\" title=\"Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyards\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/montedeoro1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyards\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyards<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/renzonni2\/\" title=\"Robert Renzoni Vineyards\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/renzonni2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Renzoni Vineyards\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Robert Renzoni Vineyards<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/wiens1\/\" title=\"Wiens Family Cellars\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wiens1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wiens Family Cellars\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Wiens Family Cellars<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/07\/temeculas-peoples-choice-blind-tasting\/wilson1-2\/\" title=\"Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wilson1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Temecula's People's Choice Blind Tasting\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=13472\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temecula Valley&#8217;s first People\u2019s Choice Blind Tasting 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