Even when the devastating October fires kept tourists away from Napa and Sonoma, wine lovers did not turn to the Temecula Valley. Instead, many vacationers who canceled trips to Napa and Sonoma ...

There have only been commercial wineries in the Temecula Valley since the mid-’60s, but in the intervening 55 years the industry has grown immensely and there are now almost 50 active wineries.

wine caves are typically only found in the northern or central areas of the state. But Oak Mountain winery in Temecula is about to open that area’s first wine cave. The cave was dug into a ...