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Temecula Valley Wine Country Tradition
The Grape Stomp is an annual tradition in Temecula Valley Wine Country, celebrated each September during Wine Month. It is intrinsically tied to the local grape harvest—a pivotal time of year when a vintner's hard work culminates. This season is crucial, as it determines the success of the upcoming year and may impact many future harvests. Temecula Wine Country Tradition Traditions such as the grape stomp celebrate the intense, precision-based nature of the harvest. It serves

Lloyd Mize
Aug 124 min read


Temecula Builds
At a time when the national economy is improving but remains somewhat sluggish, we live in a city where people and organizations continue to thrive and expand. Temecula is always building, and it does so in ways you may not see all at once.

Lloyd Mize
Jul 302 min read


Stevens' Kangaroo Rat
Stevens' Kangaroo Rat, comes from the storied history of a man named Zachary Stevens from the Temecula Valley. Zach was a gambler by nature, although he was a miner by trade. He was chasing the dream of getting his piece of the Comstock Lode found in Carson City, Nevada.

Lloyd Mize
Jun 174 min read


Temecula Valley, A Place of the Honored
Who are the honored in the Temecula Valley? Look closer and you’ll see another underlying theme. It’s a theme that belongs not to the attraction but to the attracted. These neighbors, who were attracted to the Temecula Valley, carry the fingerprints of warriors.

Lloyd Mize
May 204 min read


Cinco De Mayo, NASA, Temecula and Victories
I love the Temecula Valley so much. I ALWAYS assume there is some kind of root in Temecula's hidden history that makes it the perfect place to live the American Dream. I began to look for a connection between Temecula, Cinco de Mayo, Artemis, or NASA. That's when I found Liam Kennedy.

Lloyd Mize
Apr 224 min read


Faith & Determination: Garfield & Temecula
For me, stories about communities or individuals facing insurmountable obstacles, yet still rising to greatness through faith and determination are deeply moving. As I was enjoying a casual read through the history of James Garfield, America’s 20th President, I found parallels to the history of the city I love, Temecula, CA, that reminded me of what faith, hard work, and perseverance can accomplish.

Lloyd Mize
Mar 113 min read
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