A Celebration of Spring, Summer and Fall Flavors
Temecula, CA February 4, 2025) – South Coast Winery Resort & Spa celebrates the best of Southern California’s flavors this spring, summer and fall with its new Seasonal Wine Dinner Series. Each distinctive six-course dinner will be designed and prepared by Executive Chef Jonathan Alcala and paired with the winery’s award-winning premiere wines selected by winemakers Jon McPherson and Javier Flores.
These intimate dinners will take place at South Coast Winery’s celebrated The Vineyard Rose Restaurant beginning with the Spring Seasonal Dinner on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening’s menu will feature:
- Primavera Salad: Baby lettuces, foraged greens and flowers, Calabrian tapenade, herbed pangrattato and garden Caesar dressing, paired with 2023 South Coast Winery Verdelho.
- Hamachi Ceviche: Citrus, honeydew, herbs, celery and chile, paired with 2023 South Coast Winery Sauvignon Blanc.
- Lobster Ravioli: Smoked pomodoro bisque, legumes, asparagus, wild lobster mushroom and house ricotta, paired with 2023 South Coast Winery Reference Chardonnay.
- Chicken Roulade: Wild mushroom stuffing, creamy lemon pea orzo, pesto, cherry tomato vinaigrette, carrot romesco and mustard demi sauce, paired with 2023 South Coast Winery Pinot Blanc.
- Wagyu Ribeye: Green garlic salsa verde, charred allium, smoked pomme purée and Bordelaise, paired with 2021 Wild Horse Peak Meritage.
- Matcha Flanna Cotta: Strawberry, rhubarb, coconut, seasonal fruit caviar and miso caramel, paired with 2023 South Coast Winery Late Harvest Gewürztraminer.
The Summer and Fall Winemaker dinners will be held on Friday, July 11, and Friday, September 19, respectively, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant. Menus for these dinners will be announced closer to the events to reflect the resort’s commitment to seasonality and sustainability. Each menu will showcase the freshest ingredients sourced from local farmers, ensuring a true celebration of the seasons.
Tickets for the Seasonal Wine Dinner Series are $170 per guest, including gratuity but excluding tax. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Tickets can be purchased online at shop.wineresort.com/Reserve.AMS.
Where: South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
34843 Rancho California Road
Temecula, California 92591
(951) 587-9463
www.southcoastwinery.com
About South Coast Winery
The only state winery to claim the title of California Winery of the Year five times at the California State Fair Wine Competition, South Coast Winery sets the gold standard for excellence amongst California wineries, earning more than 5,000 awards since its inception in 2003. Situated on 63 lush acres, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa offers a breathtaking retreat for wine tours, romantic getaways and group events with 132 rooms and villas, a working winery and tasting room, gift shop, full-service spa and restaurant.
South Coast Winery is family-owned and offers a broad portfolio of 45 wine labels, the majority of which are available for sampling in its main tasting room – from robust reds such as Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir to whites including Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling. Also available are sparkling wines, dessert wines and other specialty offerings. The winery employs a staff of skilled winemakers, including master winemaker Jon McPherson and winemaker Javier Flores, both with decades of experience in the wine industry.
For more information, visit www.southcoastwinery.com.
