We are pleased to bring you this full feature e-mail edition of
The Vineyard View!

The Vineyard View is proudly brought to you
by
SOUTH COAST WINERY RESORT & SPA!

Be sure to visit and bookmark our website at www.WineResort.com.
We are constantly growing and adding new items to our site!

Table of Contents

- Announcements
- A Wine Teaser
- Events to Attend
- Contact Us
- Unsubscribe

1. GRAPESEED SPA'S CHAMPAGNE IN THE VINEYARDS
Save $58 on this decadent delight & emerge with an effervescent glow. Let us pamper you with an indulgent champagne facial, a revitalizing eye treatment, plus a famous champagne pedicure. All served up in South Coast Style with a complimentary glass of Champagne! Salut!
Call: 866-994-6379
Subject to availability. While supplies last. Expires 3/31/09. Offer Code: CHAMPAGNE

2. POT O' GOLD
It's the luck of the Irish and the rainbow ends at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa! As our valued Friend, you’re invited to take advantage of this special Pot O’ Gold Getaway Villa Package. Imagine:
     * Deluxe Luxury Villa Rate just $139 Sun-Thur/ $229 Fridays
     * $25 Spa Treatment Credit at the GrapeSeed Spa (50 min or more)
     * $10 Room Service Credit
     * Complimentary bottle of wine*
     * Access to Spa's Fitness Center & Yoga Studio
     * Passport to Excellence featuring: Two Complimentary Wine Flights, Two-For-One Wine Tasting Privileges, Exclusive Savings on purchases at the GrapeSeed Spa's Boutique and case purchases on your favorite South Coast Wine! Remember to add those special amenities such as rose petals, or chocolate covered strawberries and sparkling wine, or wine and cheese platter to your room! Or add a hot air balloon ride or all day Wine & Picnic tour fun! Prices vary based on "add on" items and services.
Click Here to Book Online Now.
Or call 866-994-6379 today and mention code: POT OF GOLD
Valid 3/1/2009 thru 3/31/2009. Promo cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Not available with group reservations. Mandatory taxes and resort fee apply. Not valid on Saturdays. Credit available one per room, per visit. *Pre-selected bottle of wine placed in room.

3. "GET OUT OF MY SPACE!" ???
Not too long ago the “my space” phrase had an entirely different meaning to it. Today, with the computer age and the birth of virtual social networking sites, for some of us, nothing is as it seems. Today if you’re looking for some South Coast Winery Resort & Spa action but can’t take the time to visit us personally, you’ll find us now on My Space, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and so much more. Check us out, become our Virtual Friend, and invite your virtual friends to become our virtual friends. Meanwhile, our winemakers are working on a virtual bottle of wine for your virtual enjoyment, and it’s virtually completed!

4. GREAT VALUES – WINES UNDER $15!!!
Not only is South Coast Winery California’s Best Winery, we also offer some of the best values!  Now, for your shopping pleasure, select from an assortment of award-winning wines priced under $15.  And to add even more value to your order, purchase 12 bottles or more, and we will ship it to you for free*!  PLUS, all Wine Club Members receive case price discounts.  Join The Club now for free!  Membership has amazing privileges!  Shop now for Wines Under $15!
* Some wine excluded.

5. Wine Club Appreciation
Wednesday, March 11th
Attention all Wine Club Members: We have a Wine Club Appreciation Party lined up just for you! Enjoy an evening of entertainment, fine wines, cheeses, great discounts, good company, and every lady's best friend, DIAMONDS as we celebrate you! We've teamed up with La Masters Fine Jewelry for a night of diamonds as we debut our Spumante Diamante and our all new Lady D! Best of all, it’s free and everyone has a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at La Masters. Space is limited and reservations are a must.
Call 951-587-9463 Ext. 7210 now to reserve your space today!

Wine Trivia

Last year, South Coast Winery earned 255 Awards and Medals in both regional and international wine competitions. This year’s competitions have started strong too, with South Coast Winery earning 37 Medals from the first three 2009 competitions:

• 1 Sweepstakes
• 1 Best of Class
• 7 Gold
• 13 Silver
• 17 Bronze

Guess which of the following three South Coast Winery wines brought in a Gold, a Best of Class & a Sweepstakes from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition:

(A) NV South Coast Winery Black Jack Port
(B) 2005 Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyard Sangiovese
(C) 2007 South Coast Winery Grenache Rose

(see bottom for answer)

Q: How many grapes does it take to make your average bottle of wine?
A: It takes about 2 ½ pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine.

Q: How many gallons of wine are produced from one acre of grapevines?
A: About 800 gallons per acre.

Q: Where does the vanilla flavor in wine come from?
A: If newer oak barrels were used in the winemaking process, the wines will often have a hint of vanilla in both the aroma and flavor.

How big can a wine bottle get?
Capacity (Liters) followed by the number of standard size bottles contained:

Standard (.75) 1
Magnum (1.5) 2
Jeroboam (3) 4
Rehoboam (4.5) 6
Methuselah (6) 8
Salmanazar (9) 12
Balthazar (12) 16
Nebuchadnezzar (15) 20

The earliest recorded use of biblical names for big bottles comes from 1725 where wine-makers in Bordeaux were using the name Jeroboam for the four-bottle size. It’s presumed they selected Jeroboam, the biblical founder of Israel, who ruled from 931-910 BC because he is referred to as “a man of great worth,” as were the larger size bottles.

~
Got more wine questions? Ask Our Winemakers.

Intimate Winemakers Dinner - ORANGE COUNTY
South Coast Winery Restaurant & Tasting Room
Thursday, March 19th ~ 6pm-9pm
Join us at South Coast Winery Restaurant & Tasting Room in Orange County for an intimate Winemakers' Dinner. As our guest, you'll share the joys of our passion for great wine and quality times; while indulging in some spectacular new releases and familiar favorites. These exceptional dinners sell out each and every time, so CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE MENU and reserve now!
Call: 714-957-1857

Champagne Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 12th
Come to South Coast Winery on Easter Sunday for a magically delicious Easter Champagne Celebration. We’re pulling all the stops to serve up a brunch designed to dazzle the entire family and mark this extra special day! Bring the entire family to meet the Easter Bunny. Kiddies will relish our Easter Egg hunts. Grown ups have fun too watching the festivities from afar, while enjoying live musical entertainment and complimentary glass of sparkling wine served tableside with each adult reservation. Click here to view the menu and reserve your place today!
Call: 951-491-8077

ATTN: OC Members!!! Be sure to click here and check out the unique and wonderful Easter Celebration going on at our South Coast Winery Restaurant in Orange County too!

Spring BBQ Wine Country Celebration - Blessing of the Vines
Sunday, April 19th
Come to South Coast Winery Resort & Spa to celebrate the beginning of Spring with our staff and vineyard crew. Every year at this time, we get together and celebrate the joys that Spring brings - the budding of the vines, the anticipation of a fruitful crop and to honor our fabulous crew of workers that work the fields and care for the vines. Take the processional tour through the vineyards and do the blessing. There will be a wonderful country BBQ, and lots of time to socialize with our wine club family. Music, prizes, and so much more. Reservations are a must. Reserve your place today.
Call: 951-587-9463 Ext.7210

Spectacular Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 10th
Come to South Coast Winery Resort & Spa for the grandest Mother's Day Celebration in all of Wine Country for the fairest Mother of them all -- Yours! This event sells out each and every year, so advance reservations are highly recommended.
Call: 951-587-9463

Answer to Trivia Question: South Coast Winery 2007 Grenache Rose brought home the Gold, Best of Class and Sweepstakes medals at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This same wine earned an outstanding 11 medals in 2008 competitions, including: Double Gold, Best of State of California, 4 Best of Class, 3 Golds and 1 Bronze. Try some today!

Rolling vineyards, private villas, vibrant dining, lush spa, exclusive tastings… The glass is definitely more than half-full at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa.

This Temecula Valley, California, destination combines working winery with luxurious sanctuary, adding a new dimension to an increasingly popular wine country. The intimate resort offers Southern California residents a very drivable getaway. It’s also easily accessible from the San Diego, Los Angeles and Ontario airports and central to the region’s many attractions.

And the guest experience here? Peaceful walks through the vines, winery tours and tastings, gourmet food paired with award-winning wines, vineyard views from a villa terrace…with the highest standards of service. A slightly romanticized version of the vintner lifestyle. Just the way founder/proprietor Jim Carter originally pictured it.

Visit our web site at http://www.WineResort.com/

HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU BETTER?
South Coast Winery is dedicated to bringing you the best wines, products, friendly service and prices possible! Please let us know how we can serve you better. Send us an e-mail! Or give us a call: 951.587.9463

To contact South Coast Winery Resort & Spa:

34843 Rancho California Road
Temecula, California 92591
Phone: 951.587.WINE (9463)
1.866.9.WINERY (946379)
Fax: 951.587.8410

The Vineyard View newsletter is a copyrighted publication of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa. For information on reprinting this publication in whole or in part, please contact the Editor of The Vineyard View, at 951.587.9463 x 7236.

To make this your last edition of the newsletter, click on the link listed at the very bottom left of this email.