Temecula Wine Country Should Consider Itself Fortunate

Temecula Wine Country Should Consider Itself Fortunate

The rolling hills east of Temecula,dotted with 40 or so wineries and acre upon acre of vineyard are perhaps one of the most popular destinations for the baby boomer and Gen-X residents and tourists in Southern California.

Sometimes though, unexpected tragedy can take place...a tragedy of monumental proportion to those it effects. Fortunately, this tale of woe did not happen here in South West Riverside County, but in the vineyards of Adelaide, Australia when a forklift operator may have just a bit too much of the signature Shiraz.

Yes, the forklift operator dropped a container full of a fine Shiraz - 462 cases to be precise. The debut shipment from the Mollydooker Winery destined for the shores of the United States, was priced at $200 per bottle and represented one third of the production of the Velvet Glove Shiraz.

So, let this be an important lesson that one should never drink and drive...even if the driving is a forklift.