Temecula: The Other California Wine Country

Temecula: The Other California Wine Country
Vineyards at sunrise. Courtesy of Visit Temecula Valley
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TEMECULA, Calif.—You might imagine that you’re cruising the undulating hills of Tuscany, but geographically, you’re not even close. You’re in California’s Temecula Valley, a jewel about an hour’s drive from San Diego and 90 minutes from Los Angeles and Palm Springs.

Temecula is about an hour's drive from San Diego. (Tracy Kaler)
Temecula is about an hour's drive from San Diego. Tracy Kaler