The long wait is finally over. Tony and Joan have opened to doors to Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante in Old Town Murrieta. Anthony's Ristorante has been a fixture in Temecula for years offering consistenly excellent Italian food. After months and months of remodeling, Tony opened the doors for a soft opening last Tuesday night.
Laura and I dropped in for dinner on Wednesday, and we were delighted with how the restaurant looked and how good the food tasted. We shared a garlicky spinach salad with cranberries. I had poached salmon with a dijon, capers and lemon sauce and Laura enjoyed linguine with clams. We look forward to many return visits!
We were also fortunate enough to find Lisa Bryant putting the finishing touches on her mural. She told me she has now finished, so we'll look forward to seeing the final work when we come back.
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador (951) 907-9701
It would be my honor to show you the incredible Temecula Valley, a place I’m very proud to call home.
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My idea of a perfect afternoon is a visit to the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Yesterday afternoon, Laura and I headed south on Margarita Road and took a left on Rancho California. Our first stop wasn't at a winery, it was at the fabulous Baron's Market. Baron's is located at the gateway to the wine country. It's really a beautiful place with fresh breads, homemade soups, an amazing olive bar, beautiful produce and a fantastic selection of wine and beer.
The first winery we visited was Maurice Car'rie. I told Laura how delicious their Pineapple Champagne was, but she didn't believe me until she tasted it for herself. Yummmmm!
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From there we visited La Cereza, enjoyed their Pinot Grigio and Raspberry Champagne and had a nice visit with Tracey behind the wine bar. La Cereza gives back to the community and you can see their focus with wines like Michelle's Place HOPE & Miracles Happen, with proceeds going to the local breast cancer resource center Michelle's Place.
This was a fun day for me because I got to show Laura a lot of places she had never seen. The Castle is a sight to behold.
The Castle is a bed and breakfast and you really have to see it to believe it. You actually feel as if you're in a castle. The food is terrific and it's a great place to get married. I've got Laura thinking of all sorts of options now!
The pictures of grapes up top is from Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery. Nick and Cindy Palumbo pride themselves on ultra-premium limited production wines. They only produced 60 cases of their Cote Rotie Rose. It's blend of Syrah and Viognier and is dry and delicious.
We had two stops remaining. We visited Filsinger Winery and we were fortunate enough to find Dr. Filsinger, the owner and winemaker behind the bar. They had a special on Fume Blanc and we took advantage of it. Our last stop was at the spectacular Leonesse Cellars. The last taste of the day was port with a chocolate truffle. Decadent!
With all that tasting we worked up quite an appetite! We decided to try a place we had been hearing raves about, Francesca's Italian Kitchen. We were greeted by Alessio, who owns the restaurant with his wife Francesca. The service was outstanding and the food was exquisite. We will definitely return.
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador – (951) 907-9701
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I've just returned from San Diego and yesterday I paid my first visit to Petco Park. It was a picture perfect day with the temperature hovering between 71 and 73 degrees. You should see my sunburned knees!
Petco Park is located in the historic Gaslamp district. It was a very short walk from the Convention Center, where Laura was manning her booth at the NACDS Marketplace. San Diego deserves to be very proud of the job they have done with Petco Park. It's beautiful and very fan and family friendly. It is a state-of-the-art facilty with a beautiful hi tech scoreboard.
If you've been to a ballgame over the past few years, you know how they pan the crowd and put people's faces on the scoreboard. Well I'm sitting watching the various fans and who's mug do you think they flashed on the 30' x 80' screen? After the initial shock, I pumped my fist in the air and flashed a big grin. That was a first!!!
As far as the game, well, I left my seat in the 7th with the Padres trailing Seattle 5-1. The score was 8-1 by the time I reached the exit and the final score was 9-2. Needless to say, though, I had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back.
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador (951) 907-9701
It would be my honor to show you the incredible Temecula Valley, a place I’m very proud to call home.
We Californians are blessed to live in a state with such an abundance of beauty and bounty. Friday morning, Laura and I took off for an afternoon and evening in Paso Robles enroute to see R.E.M. Saturday night at the Greek Theatre. We stopped for lunch in Santa Barbara, then finished the five hour and change drive to Paso Robles. If you've see tne move Sideways, you've seen some of the area. It is gorgeous and home of some of the best wines California has to offer.
Our first stop was at Zenaida Cellars. We were fortunate enough to be the only two visitors, so we has a nice visit with the hostess, sampled some very tasty Syrahs and Chardonnays and joined their wine club. From there we went to Dover Canyon Winery.
I'm a big fan of Zinfandel, and Dover Canyon makes some of the best I have tasted. Their wine label features a painting of a dog. The story goes that he saved the winery owner's life several years ago by pulling him from the surf.
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We Made stops at Peachy Canyon and Castoro Cellars and then drove into town for a visit to Anglim.
We stayed at the lovely Paso Robles Inn, and had a wonderful dinner there, starting off with an appetizer of grilled artichokes. Yummmmmmmmmmm.
The next morning, he headed off to San Francisco to meet Laura's daughter Emily, her husband Dan and their adorable daughter Mather.
It was freezing cold in San Francisco and we bundled up, got in the car and drove to Berkeley to see R.E.M. at the Greek Theatre. I had not seen them in concert before. If you like their music, I highly recommend you see them in concert if you get the chance.
Our whirlwind trip continued the next morning after a delicious brunch at home and a nice visit. We got in the car and decided to head right back to Paso Robles. We had heard there were some wonderful wineries off the beaten path. In fact they're referred to as the Far Out Wineries. Our first stop was at Justin. Their grounds are beautiful, their wine is excellent, but we found it a bit pretentious. We were rewarded by our next stop at Carmody McKnight Estate.
The winery is stunningly beautiful and we were blessed to have winemaker Greg Cropper on hand. Greg makes incredible wines and we sampled several of them. Their Cheval Rouge is simply incredible. With many miles to go, we had time for a few more stops. We hit Norman Vineyards for some great Zin, and then stopped at Opolo and Jada. Opolo was very nice and Jada is a relative newcomer, but their wine is superior and they pair their tastings with different cheeses. It was then time to bid farewell to the wine country.
We really loved our visit to Paso Robles and can't wait to return!
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador – (951) 907-9701
It would be my honor to show you the incredible Temecula Valley, a place I’m very proud to call home.
Photo by Frank Bellino - The Press-Enterprise
There are so many things about the Temecula Valley that I just love. While looking at property yesterday I drove through the wine country and stopped at Falkner Winery. I love to go the the Old Town Farmers' market on Saturdays. The list goes on and on.
This morning's Press-Enterprise had an article about free horse-drawn trolley rides Saturdays from the Stampede to the Farmers' Market. The carriage seats 20 and runs from 8 am to 2 pm. The service will continue through June and longer if warranted. Sounds like fun to me!
Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Active Rain Ambassador (951) 907-9701
It would be my honor to show you the incredible Temecula Valley, a place I’m very proud to call home.
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Hi. I'm part of the team at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Wildomar, located in Southern California's beautiful Temecula Valley. Our wine country is gaining attention and our yearly Balloon and Wine Festival is not to be missed. Come see this lovely area that I'm proud to call home. We have warm summers, mild winters and we're within an easy drive of San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and Las Vegas. The Inland Valley is a rich and diverse region, with everything from fishing and boating to wine tasting and high end casinos with top shelf dining and entertainment. Come discover what the buzz is all about.
As a former member of the Board of Directors of The Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS® I gained the respect of my peers as they elected me as Board Chairman. I hold both my GRI and e-PRO designations from the National Association of REALTORS®, and am well qualified to take care of your needs. I look forward to establishing a business and personal relationship with you.
I specialize in residential resales and work as both a buyer's and seller's agent. I am both GRI and e-Pro certified by the National Association of REALTORS and am Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS. I pride myself in listening to my clients and over delivering on what I promise.
My office prides itself on its ability to educate its agents. I participate in ongoing training and feel I always have more to learn. You want an agent who is current with the latest industry trends.
I have many passions, including photography, travel, cooking and music. I am a strong subscriber to the philosophy of "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".
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