DECEMBER 2021
Visiting Our Vineyards
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Holidays in Wine Country Europa Village Gingerbread Village Now through Sunday, January 2nd We invite you to stop by the Bolero lobby at Europa Village, to experience our dazzling gingerbread village that you might even be able to smell from a mile away. Created by Executive Chef Hany Ali and his team, the elaborately decorated gingerbread replica of the future Europa Village Wineries and Resort is covered with individual gingerbread bricks, royal icing, and festive candy and much more.
The Nutcracker Presented at Bolero Winery Thursday-Sunday, December 2nd-5th | 7 pm The Ballet Studio & Norris Performing Arts Center brings its version of the most-performed ballet in the world to the outdoor Piazza at Europa Village in the heart of the Temecula Wine Country. The enchanting tale of a girls first love, a Magician, a Rat King, a Nutcracker, and a Prince, set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score comes to life in the magical Christmas setting at Europa. Not only will guests have the opportunity to experience this holiday classic, but we will also be offering a very special 3-course Nutcracker dinner at 5:30 PM before each show. Book your tickets or one of our exclusive packages now as seating is limited. www.europavillage.com
Carter Estate Winery Unveils an Exclusive Méthode Champenoise Tasting Experience Featuring Grazing Theory Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm A wonderful weekend activity for sparkling wine and fine cheese lovers, Carter Estate Winery has launched a special new tasting experience – a collaboration between the award-winning vineyard and Temecula-based Grazing Theory, a shop and catering company that specializes in charcuteries and cheese boards. Guests sip and savor three sparkling wines produced in classic French méthode champenoise fermentation techniques – 2015 Blanc de Blanc, 2015 Blanc de Noir and 2015 Brut – all with delightfully unique aromas and tasting profiles. The sparklers are to be enjoyed with four delicious cheese pairing selections from Grazing Theory – Double French Brie, Truffle Tremor, Purple Haze and Mahon Manarco – cow and goat milk cheeses that each have distinctive aromas and flavor notes particularly compatible to these sparkling wines. $32 per person; reservations recommended.
