In Temecula Valley there are currently 34 Wineries. Some have evening events during the holidays and want visitors to come and see their vineyards all aglow.
Right then and there the idea of the the Best Decorated Vineyard in the Temecula Valley Contest was born by yours truly.
To my amazement there are only three of the thirty-four wineries decorating their vineyards and winery above and beyond the normal white lights that stay up all year long. What up people? I know there are not that many Jehova Witnesses that own wineries.
Ponte Winery, South Coast Winery, and Keyways Winery were the only ones to burn a few extra watts this season.
The contest is relatively simple, and the rules are straight forward. All wineries entered in the contest will be voted on by you the visitor. Simply state who you vote for in the comments section. The winner will be tallied by the number of comments that winery received. The winner will be announced Christmas Day.
What do you win? Bragging rights. You may even get a traveling plaque depending on how much change I’ve collected in my Crystal Light container by then.
Contest rules for wineries are as follows:
In life you have one shot at first impressions. Just the same as visitors driving past your winery, the photos represent the first glimpse they have to decide whether they will visit or not.
1) All photographs are taken from the same vantage point at all wineries ~ the street. You know, where people get the first glimpse of your winery and vineyard?
2) All photographs include the vineyard and winery in the same shot.
3) All photographs were taken with the same exposure f7.1, tripod, and wireless remote. Blah, blah, blah.
4) Obvious effort must be seen in decorating the vineyard. The same lights that stay on all year do not apply.
5) The judges are visitors.
6) The contest ends at 6:00 p.m. PST. on Christmas Eve. The winner will be announced Christmas morning as soon as I have my morning cup of Joe.
7) Don’t be sore if you do not win. However, please remember that second place is commonly known as the first loser.
C’mon, lighten up Francis. Temecula Valley is the cats meow of Southern California and we all know it. We are free spirited with a sense of humor and a dash of competitiveness.
You may enlarge the photos full size by clicking on them. Now for the entrants in alphabetical order, happy voting:
Keyways Winery owned by Terri Pebley Delhamer
Ponte Winery owned by Claudio Ponte
South Coast Winery owned by Jim Carter
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Keyways -
While it was a toss up between Ponte and Keyways for me, the big red bow on Ponte was the deciding factor. How clever!!! Ponte it is…
Keyways!!!
KEYWAYS!!!! So pretty!!!
South Coast
KEYWAYS ROCKS!!!! OMG……IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL…PONTE HAS A RED BOW BUT…..IT IS JUST NOT ENOUGH!!! KEYWAYS IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keyways! Especially if you partake in the hayride thru the vineyards!
KEYWAYS!!! DEFINITELY KEYWAYS!
Keyways! Definitely Keyways!
Keyways, definitely!
South Coast Winery!
The best in the Temecula Valley Wine Country.
South Coast Winery for sure! They have ice-skating rinks, holiday movies and even illuminated snowflakes on the wall. So cute!!
AND christmas light up tractor that takes you on hayrides through the vineyards
Ponte winery rocks! The bow sealed the deal for me.
South Coast Baby!!!
South Coast Winery!!! Love the Snowflakes!
PONTE! Love the bow! who else put a big fat bow on theri building! Lights are nothing compared to that!!
South Coast Winery!! =)
Southcoast is always awesome inside and out!
South Coast Winery!!!!! Its amazing
Ponte has the best spirit. From the gift wrapped building, to the classy decorated tasting room, Ponte for sure gets me in a merry mood. And their wine and food is not to shabby either.
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PONTE!!! Always the most visually pleasing! Not to mention they have the best wine in Temecula!!
South Coast! I love how they light up their trees. Looks like they took such care and effort.
South Coast Winery all the way!
South Coast is beautiful!!
SOUTH COAST!!!
Okay, anyone can put up a string of lights or even several strings of lights; and pretty?….yes they are, BUT…..Ponte wins my prize. The bow is creative and it shows that someone put some thought into doing something DIFFERENT. I love the other wineries but what I see from them, I have seen in the past. Thanks Ponte for keeping it fresh year after year. It’s a beautiful winery on the outside and beautiful inside. I have never seen such great customer service!!!
I just love the Ponte Winery the best!! Oh those lights are magnificent
I think Ponte’s use of the decorations is best. Done well, understated.
The big red bow does it for me. Go Pointe Winery. Somebody tie me up honey!!!
Ponte is absolutly gorgeous! The red bow is so unique and different, by far this is my favorite
South Coast very pretty with the tree lighting. Love it.
Loved the colorful tree lighting South Coast is my favorite. Though the others are beautiful.
South Coast Winery!
Truly the best Winery I have ever visited in the Temecula Valley area & the blue lights are amazing.
Thanks for the votes. Unfortunately the contest was over xmas eve.