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SOUTH COAST WINERY RESORT & SPA TO HOST BLESSING OF THE VINES AND MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET
TEMECULA, Calif. – Award-winning South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, located in Temecula Valley, announced two spring events in its Winery Courtyard: the Annual Blessing of the Vines on April 24 and a Mother’s Day Buffet on May 10.
South Coast Winery’s Annual Blessing of the Vines
Friday April 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Courtyard
The Annual Blessing of the Vines includes a food-and-wine pairing hosted by the Carter family, executive chef, head winemaker and their teams. The event begins with a welcome glass of sparkling wine and a production tour, followed by a four-course, wine-paired dinner with live guitar music.
The menu opens with Caviar Beignet Puffs paired with Sparkling Brut. Family-style starters are paired with 2024 Vineyard Rosé and 2024 GVR and include Red Wine–Poached Pear Salad with arugula & frisée, goat cheese crumble, Marcona almonds and tarragon vinaigrette; and Cantaloupe & Prosciutto with bocconcini, almond–walnut crumble and port wine dressing. Main courses are paired with five 2021 Wild Horse Peak Cabernet Sauvignons:4-Block Blend, Devil’s Block, Dry Rock Gulch, Thunderbolt and Sandy Bottom. Entrées include Rosemary-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with braised fennel, green olives, creamed sweet corn; Roasted & Sliced New York Steak with red wine reduction, roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled seasonal vegetables; and Portobello Mushroom Bourguignon (Vegetarian) with garlic-confit mashed potatoes and glazed baby carrots. Desserts are paired with Black Jack Port and Late Harvest Gewürztraminer. Selections include Tiramisu, Lemon Tart, Rum Cake Crumble with coconut cream, Tarte Tatin, Artisan Cheese Selection and Chocolate Cake. Throughout the evening, winemaking stories and milestone accounts will be shared.
Tickets are $135, plus tax and service charge, which includes gratuity. The event is for guests 21 and older. Tickets may be purchased online.
Mother’s Day Buffet in the Courtyard at South Coast Winery
Sunday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Mother’s Day Buffet will feature brunch and lunch selections served throughout the afternoon. Starters include freshly baked pastries, seasonal fruit, yogurt and granola, artisan cheese and charcuterie, smoked salmon with bagels, shrimp cocktail, a Mediterranean hummus board, grilled and raw vegetables and seasonal salads. Brunch stations will offer Eggs Benedict, French Toast, Classic Scrambled Eggs and more. A carving station will feature Prime Rib Au Jus and Herb Crusted Pork Loin with cherry gastrique. Desserts include Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon Tartlets, Chocolate Tarts, Macarons and Mini Cheesecakes.
Pricing is $95 per adult, $45 for children ages 4 to 12, and complimentary for children 3 and under, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are available online or by calling 888-362-4879.
In addition, The Vineyard Rose Restaurant will serve its customary menus alongside Mother’s Day specials, including Citrus-Glazed Salmon with beurre blanc and spring vegetables, and Spring Herb Roast Chicken with mustard jus, tarragon, thyme and a choice of baby potatoes or spring vegetables.