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SOUTH COAST WINERY ANNOUNCES THANKSGIVING DINING AND HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
TEMECULA, Calif. – South Coast Winery Resort & Spa will usher in the holiday season with Thanksgiving dining on Nov. 26, followed by its annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Nov. 28. Set amid Temecula Valley’s wine country, the resort will offer a choice of a Thanksgiving brunch buffet and a four-course dinner, followed two days later by an evening of family-friendly holiday activities, seasonal treats and the lighting of its signature Christmas tree.
Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet in the Barrel Room and Courtyard
Thursday, November 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa will serve a Thanksgiving brunch buffet in its Barrel Room and Courtyard, featuring traditional holiday dishes and seasonal specialties. The menu includes Thanksgiving Benedict with roasted turkey, Pumpkin Brioche French Toast, Thanksgiving Breakfast Skillet with turkey sausage and sage stuffing, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and Autumn Pear and Goat Cheese Salad. The carving station will feature Herb-Roasted Turkey with cranberry-orange relish and Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with horseradish cream, accompanied by Sides such as sage and brioche stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and maple-roasted carrots. Desserts include pumpkin pie, mini apple pies and pecan tart. A Cranberry-Pear Mimosa made with South Coast sparkling wine, pear, cranberry and rosemary will be available for an additional $12.
Price: $95 per person, excluding service fee and gratuity. Reservations are available online or by calling (951)719-8356.
Thanksgiving Four-Course Dinner at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant
Thursday, November 26, from 2 to 8 p.m.
The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa will offer a four-course, prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner in its Tuscan-inspired dining room. The menu begins with a Savory Pumpkin Gougère, followed by a choice of Roasted Butternut Squash Soup or Autumn Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with candied pecans, dried cranberries and apple cider vinaigrette. Entrée options include Traditional Roasted Turkey with sage and brioche stuffing and holiday accompaniments; Red Wine-Braised Short Rib with red wine jus and garlic mashed potatoes; Roasted Salmon with butternut squash purée and Brussels sprouts; or a vegetarian Wild Mushroom Wellington with spinach, roasted root vegetables and puff pastry. Dessert choices include pumpkin crème brûlée or warm apple tart with vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel.
Price: $92 per person or $120 per person with wine pairings, excluding gratuity. Reservations are available online or by calling (951)719-8356.
Annual Tree Lighting Festivities
Saturday, November 28, from 4 to 8 p.m.
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa will welcome the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration, an evening of festive entertainment and family-friendly activities. Guests can visit Santa in the North Pole at the Rose Arbor for holiday photos, enjoy live music by Perry O’Neal and take part in seasonal crafts, including letter writing to Santa and a Christmas painting station. A festive buffet will be presented along with a selection of holiday-themed cocktails for adults, and complimentary hot chocolate. The evening will culminate in the lighting of the resort’s signature Christmas tree. Guests are encouraged to support the community by bringing an unwrapped toy for the resort’s Toys for Tots donation drive. Festivities will take place in the Courtyard and Barrel Room.