Holiday Plans for the Southern California Vineyards - By: vlcarticle

Residing in Southern California allows us numerous advantages like being able to visit the Temecula Wine Country during the holidays. If you luckily get to visit, be sure you visit all the fantastic Temecula wineries as well as the exceptional Temecula dining. Design your visit by first deciding at which of the various Temecula winery restaurants you want to dine. Because there are several, this may be more difficult than you think.

The Temecula restaurant that showcases Temecula Wineries best is the Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery. One of this first-class restaurants claim to fame, is that from its picturesque hilltop location, it centers on offering lunch (yes, it only serves lunch) to make sure that you get the best and most special lunch experience in Temecula. You must make a reservation ahead of time to ensure you get a table.

This expansive circular building is situated on a picturesque hill-top and presents wonderful wine country views, first-class Falkner wines, and the delicious food of Executive Chef Gianni Ciciliot. Chef Gianni won the “Best Restaurant of Inland Empire” award for three years in a row. His innovative American/Mediterranean cuisine is simple but a step above what is offered in other Temecula dining restaurants. House favorites include: the Lobster Mac & Cheese (made with four cheeses, lobster, and prosciutto), the Ahi Crunchy Salad (blackened Ahi on baby greens with ginger, crunchy wontons, and Mandarin oranges), Seafood Portofino (pasta served with jumbo shrimp, lobster, scallops and artichoke hearts), Soy Glazed Flat Iron Steak (8 oz. marinated steak grilled in a sweet & spicy soy glaze), and the ½ Pound Rays Black Angus Burger (named after the owner, grilled to perfection, and served with Monterrey jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and pickle).

Between Christmas and New Years day The Pinnacle is extending several exclusive deals. Christmas Lunch for two is only $55 for two plus tax and gratuity. This meal consists of a choice of shared appetizer, separate entrees (such as Pan Seared Salmon or Herb Marinated Chicken), a shared dessert, and a separate 5 oz. glass of delicious wine for each person. For Groups of eight or more diners The Pinnacle is also extending a $25/person plus tax and gratuity three-course meal of separate appetizer, entree, dessert, and a bottle of wine for each of eight diners. Do not miss out on these specials, call the winery or make reservations online.

Temecula Wine Country also offers more than 30 boutique wineries that produce handcrafted wines. Falkner Winery has the contrast of having won Gold Medals or better on three-quarters of the wines on Falkners wine tasting menu. Their most popular wines include their Sauvignon Blanc which won Double Gold, Best of Class two years in a row at the distinguished San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; their Riesling which won Gold Medal, Best of California at this years California State Fair; and their unique Amante Super Tuscan red wine that always wins Gold Medals year after year.

For a fun party environment Falkner Winery offers their propriety Luscious Lips red wine. This slightly sweet red wine is easy to drink, wonderful tasting, and fun to share. Throughtou the holidays Falkner Winery is offering free tastes of its warmed, mulled wine made with Luscious Lips called Hot Lips in both the tasting room and the Pinnacle Restaurant. Offered in a two bottle gift pack with recipe and mulling spices, this $33.95 package is amazing for any holiday party you may hold or attend.

Holidays in Temecula Wine Country would not be complete without the opportunity to offer great party scenes for business and social parties. Many wineries offer choice rooms or tented spaces but none compare to those offered at the Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery. The upstairs main dining area can seat 170 people plus a band for a private party. It is ready for use every evening for events because the restaurant offers only as a lunch venue. Downstairs of the Pinnacle offers a fabulous VIP Room which seats up to 18 at a single solid Alder wood table in an blocked off barrel shaped room with windows to the wine barrels outside. Also downstairs has an open Barrel Room that accommodates 60 for lovely dining among the wine barrels. All events will be catered by Executive Chef Gianni and his staff, with no menu selection too unique for their expertise. These venues plus an outdoor option and production area options are also available for weddings throughout the year.

We encourage you to visit Temecula Wine Country throughout the holidays and enjoy the unique experience that southern California wineries have to show you. To contact Falkner Winery or the Pinnacle Restaurant call the winery. Come see as many of the Temecula wineries as you are able and make reservations at the Pinnacle Restaurant and other Temecula restaurants.

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For lunch reservations call 951-676-8231 x1 or make them online at http://falknerwinery.com.

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