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Wilson Creek Winery Winter Gluten Free Menu

Wilson Creek Winery Winter Gluten Free Menu

Sarah raises a glass of Almond Champagne to the Wedding Couple! Congrats!

Chicken with Dijon and Potatoes

We have written about Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula in the past.  It's always a pleasant place to visit for lunch, dinner, or a relaxing stroll on the grounds.  Wilson Creek Winery is also unique in that it has an extensive gluten free menu. We went there today for a pre New-Year party.  It was a gorgeous day in Temecula.  Not only were we greeted by the winery dog, Cabernet, we were able to enjoy watching a very romantic wedding ceremony that took place on the footsteps to the vines!  For dinner, we had a gluten-free gourmet burger with a red onion confit paired with baby greens and free-range chicken with Dijon and grilled potatoes.  For dessert, we had the new gluten-free tiramisu! Of course, we also indulged in the famous almond champagne. Everything was excellent and the service was amazing as always!! Stop by Wilson Creek in the new year!!

Here is the link to their menu, but please note that there are seasonal changes:
http://www.wilsoncreekwinery.com/App_CMSAssets/Docs/2011%20Fall%20GF%20Menu%20web.pdf

The Gourmet Burger! Yum.

Elegant Dessert

"Don't Feed the Winery Dog"

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ROSES!!

This really has nothing to do with GF dining...but since Sarah is the Southern California Rose of Tralee for 2010, we love anything that has anything to do with roses.  So this fabulous rose garden in Temecula is definitely on our list of places to visit.

http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org/rosehaven.html

Pictures to follow...

Gluten Free Dining at Sorrel Bistro in Temecula

Sorrel Bistro is tucked away in the Bel Vellagio Shopping Center across from the Promenade Mall in Temecula.  For those of you who shop at Tangerine, it is a few steps away.  This recently opened bistro is the brain child of chef Adrian Halmagean, who attended Le Cordon Bleu’s California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena in 2003, where he was awarded the Directors List of Achievement for International Cuisine.  He has returned to his home town of Temecula to begin his culinary career.  The restaurant is European Style, with great influences of the Romanian and Mexican food cultures.  Chef Adrian is committed to making food of the highest quality and utilizing as much locally grown produce in his recipes.

I have dined at Sorrel on two occasions and was thoroughly impressed! Although this is not a gluten-free restaurant, the menu does have many items on the menu that are gluten-free and the chef will make accommodations for gluten-free patrons.  The Tomato Bisque and Butternut Squash Soup are both gluten-free and amazingly delicious.  Each soup captured the essence of the flavors! I loved them both.  Another member of my party ordered the French Onion Soup without the crouton and loved it as well. 
The sausage, which is hand made from scratch in the restaurant, is spicy and gluten-free.  Everybody there is extremely friendly and welcoming.  Be sure to let the server know that you are on a gluten-free diet before ordering.  Save room for the Creme Brulee.  It is the best in the Valley.
http://sorrelbistro.com/