Today there are more than 1,500 acres of vines in Wine Country, Temecula Valley. More and more tourists as well as regular wedding partics, concert crowds and bachelor and hacheluretty parties are making the scene in Wine Country. The wineries feel that the party atmosphere detracts from winemaking and people are losing respect as a wine region. The love for producing fine wine is the passion. Joe Hart has after planting his first vines in 1974, and they don't want people to get the idea that this is a place for parties rather than winemaking. They produce the best grapes and sell award-wining wines. In the late 1990's a devasting infestation of diseasy carrying vine-killing pests made the area's grapes unmarketable to outside buyers, and the vineyards acreage plummeted from 3500 to about 1500 today. Today's vineyards are very productive, however, because the rows are planted closer together. By planting the rows closer together. There are more than double the vines per acre as there used to be.
The executive director for the Temecula Winegrowers Assosiation, said the valley produces over one million cases of wine annually, or approximately 2.4 million gallons of wine. These figures match the production of kentacky, which is the nation's eight largest wine-producing state in 2012. In Temecula Valley, the vineyards are scattered among a patchwork of barren hills, compared to Napa Valley's 45,000 acres of vines and 450 wineries or the 26,000 acres and 200 wineries in Paso Robles. Eventhough Temecula wineries have grown, it remains small compared to California's better know wine regions. Recently, several wineries have recieved prestigious medals. South Coast Winery Resort and Spa is leading the way, since they were named the Golden State winery of the year the past five years at the California State fair for the most award winning wines.
In spite of their great wines and the awards they received at the fair the Temecula Valley struggles to draw respect outside the region. At the present time the Temecula Valley's wines are not in the same league as California best. The Temecula Valley wine produces pleasant wines, but nothing outstanding, nothing comparable to Napa ur Sonuma or even Santa Barbara. With the luxury rooms, spa services and great restaurants, came crowds of people. Many of the wine country residents didn't appreciate the amplified loud music shatter their peace and quiet while they sat outside on starlit weekend nights. There used to be 15 or more limons in the parking lot. They could not control them.
The owners of the wineries feel that the linousines and crowds are a distraction. There is a place for people to be entertained and a place for the serious wine lover. My opinion to be successful the owners of the wineries must keep the partying under control, so everyone can enjoy Temeculas Wine Country. Keep things quiet and still enjoy Temecula Valley's wine making country.
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