If you think Southern California doesn’t have much to offer when it comes to wine, you’ve never visited the Temecula Valley. Just because Joshua Tree National Park (and the desert) is nearby doesn’t mean that famed California sunshine can’t grow delectable wine in this cozy valley’s decomposed granite terroir. We tasted, blended, and adored the best offerings from this region's winegrowers. But vines aren’t the only things that grow wonderfully in the valley; olive trees love the Mediterranean climate, and that makes for some of the best locally made olive oils and extracts you can find. Next time you are in SoCal, don’t neglect to tour this hidden gem of the wine world. #Temecula #SoCal #Wine #Travel+Leisure #Tasting #Vineyard 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Akash Winery 2:48 Bottaia Winery 5:24 Temecula Olive Oil Company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Travel + Leisure! - null. T+L is the preeminent voice for the sophisticated, insatiable traveler, serving up expert intelligence and the most immersive, inspiring travel lifestyle content anywhere. We capture the pure joy of discovering the pleasures the world has to offer—from art and design to shopping and style to food and wine. Whether the experience is in print or digital, T+L offers compelling reasons to get up and go. Southern California Makes Wine Too! Temecula Valley is an Oasis | Walk with T+L | Travel + Leisure