APRIL | 2010
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MR. RIGHT? OR MR. RIGHT NOW? Here's an unprecedented tale shared by a local venue. They related that a Bride booked their property for her Wedding, telling them she'd fallen in love with the beauty of the location. Her Special Day was in a year, she signed a contract on the spot and wrote out a deposit check to "save the date." In six months the Bride returned to tell the venue she and the Groom had broken up. The venue, having become fond of the young woman, told her they were sad she wasn't going to be married at their property. She replied, "Oh, I'm going to be married here alright. You just hold the date!" True to her word, she returned six months later at the appointed hour - with a new Groom in tow - and walked down to the aisle to be married at the venue of her dreams.
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CAKE. Wine Country Wedding Newsletter. Temecula Valley & Fallbrook, California
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people will
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[» PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH «]
warning: please view responsibly!
this isn't your mother's wedding photograph!
[editor's note: we
find jake ashcraft's photograph comically remarkable in that he caught
these women at a
moment when each was doing something distinct from the others].
"people will stare" photograph courtesy of shadowcatcher imagery
[» A CAKE FIRST «]
[Editor's note: We're presenting
a first for the newsletter, adding a story after the current edition's been
published.
The reason being, we just spent an unprecedentedly enjoyable afternoon
at an exceptional location with an exceptional group
of Wedding professionals and wanted to share the experience with
our readers at once].
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TEMECULA VALLEY WEDDING PROFESSIONALS |
There are three "Upcountry's" in the Hawaiian Islands and during our years there, we had the pleasure of living in two of them - Lana'i City on Lana'i, and Kula on Maui. (The 3rd upcountry is on the Big Island). With each, the elevation's about 3,000', with the climate being remarkably similar to that of The SoCal and the views below of the tropical valleys and seas are astonishing! During those days, we belonged to the Maui Wedding Association and the group's cut-above meetings were those held in the Upcountry. Fast-forward to this month - at the April TVWP meeting at RK Green Studios - we were introduced to Upcountry Temecula. (We didn't even know it existed). And we were blown away! |
Much of the success of the meeting goes to the co-hosts: the ever-exuberant Charlene Keys of the TVWP and the more-exuberant-than-thou, Randy Green of RK Green Studios. Randy gave an illuminating talk on photography, assisted by Glen Currie, of Glenn Currie Photography. Volker Lutz, of Vineyard Gourmet Catering, presented his as-always delightful morsels, while Carol Lee, of Tasteful Cakes, tantalized us with copious confections. Always the English gentleman, DJ Mark Davies, of Sterling Productions, played some cool ABBA and Bill Withers, while Annette LaRocque, of Murrieta VIP Florist, draped each table with gorgeous, snow-white phalaenopsis orchids. Enjoy an armchair view of the meeting!
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volker lutz served-up choice cuisine | karon cartwright sharing a quiet moment when no one
was looking | mark davies rocked the casbah
julie gilles driving the temecula
valley wine tours mobile, along with ken bennett, cindy davis, karon & michael
cartwright, laurie myers & charlene keys
michael cartwright photographing and lorelei lehman videoing melissa haines & mia
santana as laurie myers photographed the tvwp group
melissa haines, cindy davis, michael cartwright, karon cartwright, mark davies,
charlene keys, ken bennett, julie gilles, lorelei lehman, jessica land, randy
green
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randy green greeted attendees with his
ever-present smile | charlene keys conducted the tvwp meeting
| ken bennett with a group of lovely tvwp members
jessica land, lorelei lehman
& su-lin sutherland against a backdrop of the citrus orchard |
bill keys checked-in members
julie gilles drove the group to the top
of the world in the temecula valley jeep & wine tours mobile | melissa haines
photographed the group from the back of the rk green mobile
ladies & gentlemen, upcountry temecula
the view from rk green studios | ponte winery to the left
| wiens family cellars to the right
the view from rk green studios
| south coast winery | falkner winery &
pinnacle restaurant left and above
During the course of the afternoon we also spotted Karon Cartwright, of Ponte Winery and Su-Lin Sutherland, of Wilson Creek Winery. (Once upon a time they worked together in the Wedding department at Pala Mesa Resort). Melissa Haines and Lisa Myers of RK Green Studios totally worked the room with their cameras. Ashley Video's miniature "I-Do Cams" were a big hit as they were placed on each table for the group to play with. Mia Santana, of Bella Mia Foto, and Ken Bennett, of Video Adventures, took the bait and videoed away throughout the afternoon. We enjoyed sharing a lunch table with Cindy Davis of Bella Vista Events, and spyed at adjoining tables Julie Galyan, of San Diego Style Weddings and Officiant, Janet Westall.
Take our word for it, if you hear of future TVWP meetings being hosted at RK Green Studios - run, don't walk! Get-thee-there!
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Wine Is For Girls
The Ides of March found Temecula Valley's adventuresome Wine Wenches road-tripping for a wine-biz-related getaway to the Santa Ynez wine country. Yeah, yeah, fun-biz, too, but there was a lot of [air quotes] "wine research" being conducted in the magnificent Rancho Merona Estate they rented. Peggy Evans, Cori Cocca & Darla O'Leary of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Denise Sutterfield of Girl Friday Creations, Lynn Barnes of Ponte Winery, Donna Craig of Callaway Winery and long-time pal, Diane Chain high-geared-it northward for a week dedicated to wine, women and song. Also slated to attend was Karon Cartwright, of Ponte Winery, but a variety of matters at the Winery were in need of attention, requiring her to stay home and take a pass on the Central Coast excursion.
Follow the expedition further on Denise's Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/denise.hannersutterfield?ref=nf
| Lorimar Winery has so many events on the horizon, it's a challenge to decide which to feature. This time around, continuing with our All Wine Women / All The Time theme, we're going to focus on their Lorimar Diva Club. As the name indicates, the endeavor's for the ladies of Temecula Valley. And beyond. Hosted at the Winery's Old Town Temecula tasting room on Fridays - 1:00 to 4:00 - the fairer sex are offered flights of Lorimar's wines at $5 per tasting. |
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Ladies continuing to participate in the Diva Club can plan on receiving a signed bottle of Lorimar wine. Beyond that, wine discounts for Diva Members - 10% off bottles of wines / 25% off cases of wine / 40% off Lorimar Wine Club membership.
LORIMAR WINERY
42031 Main Street Suite C
Old Town Temecula
Temecula, California
951 | 240 5177
www.lorimarwinery.com
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GIRLS NIGHT OUT As the region's ladies of wine continue their siege on the cellars, Tesoro Winery's tossing them an additional bone with the Girls Night Out events. |
This time around, the Winery's staging their annual Pamper Yourself evening. Ladies should be prepared to eat, drink, pamper and shop. Available will be mini spa treatments, local-made gift items, hors d'oeuvres, a - OMG! - chocolate fountain (you'll know where to find us) and Tesoro wine.
TESORO WINERY
28475 Old Town Front Street
(at 6th Street)
Temecula, California
951 | 308 0000
www.tesorowinery.com
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LOVATO IMAGES Jackie Lovato - photographer extraordinaire for Lovato Images - announces a new photo session / party concept, the aptly named Ladies Night In. |
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Ms. Lovato's assembled a team of two women photographers and two women stylists to provide makeup, hair and photos for coteries of four or more women in the comfort of their own home. (Wouldn't we like to be a fly on the wall at one of those sessions!).
LOVATO IMAGES
info@lovatoimages.com
www.lovatoimages.com
[» THIS JUST IN «]
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TEMECULA VALLEY WEDDING
PROFESSIONALS Want to have some fun? We mean a serious good time? Then we suggest you attend the April meeting of the Temecula Valley Wedding Professionals, hosted by Randy Green at his RK Green Studios in Wine Country. We had the privilege of touring this property when Randy first purchased it and it's absolutely beautiful! Just the sort of countryside, wild-oak piece of land one dreams about spending hang-time close by the wineries. Come enjoy Randy's presentation, "Hot Tips From Your Wedding Photographer." (The gentleman knows of what he speaks). |
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TVWP Meeting
April 6, 2010
Tuesday @ 11:30
41175 Chaparral Drive
Temecula, California 92592
951 | 303 9933
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THORNTON WINERY Mark your calendar! Thornton Winery is going above and beyond (do they do it any other way?) for Easter and invites everyone from near and far to join in. Thornton's Café Champagne is offering a special menu on Easter Sunday, April 4th, from 12-5. Executive Chef Steve Pickell - having guided Café Champagne for 15 years, as, among other accolades, the Café garnered this year's 5-Star award from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association - will be presenting delights from the Café's menu. |
Thornton's taste-to-believe wines will accompany Chef Steve's fare, courtesy of Winemaker, Don Reha. Mr. Reha's wines have landed the Golden Bacchus Award, also from the SC Restaurant Writers Association. These writers know of what they speak!
Reservations can be made by calling 951.699.0088. $49 for adults. $19 for children 12 and under.
THORNTON WINERY
32575 Rancho California Road
Temecula, California
www.thorntonwine.com
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Jann Gentry |
Buzz & Kimberly Olson of Tesoro Winery - in league with the Fallbrook Area Visitors Bureau - continue their Second Thursdays art show series at their Old Town Temecula tasting room with the work of local photographer and artist, Jann Gentry of Gentry Studios. We cop to being JG fans, presenting one of her photographs in the September 2009 CAKE Photograph Of The Month feature. [see Archives below]. We encourage everyone to visit Tesoro on April 8th for gratis Tesoro wines and local cheeses, plus the artistry of Ms. Gentry. What a great way to start off a long weekend!
RSVP at http://tesorowineryjanngentry.eventbrite.com/
TESORO WINERY
28475 Old Town Front Street
(at 6th Street)
Temecula, California
951 | 308 0000
www.tesorowinery.com
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ORFILA VINEYARDS Over the years the CAKE staff's had the pleasure of attending several Weddings at Orfila Winery and the location is one of North County San Diego's hidden gems! Orfila has the unique distinction of being freeway close (only 2 miles from I-15), near the hotels and restaurants of Escondido, just up the road from the internationally renowned Wild Animal Park, and yet with its out-in-the-country ambience, the vibe is "miles from nowhere." We're talking serious privacy for your Wedding! |
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On April 11th, Orfila is staging a Bridal Show where Brides can meet Wedding vendors ready, willing and able to provide everything necessary to create the Wedding of their dreams. View the work of photographers, taste the delights of cake designers, sample the creations of caterers, view linen samples and stop to smell the roses you'll carry as you walk down the aisle on your Special Day.
[CAKE Note: Brides, when you meet with the Winery's Wedding coordinator to finalize the food & drink details for your big day, be sure to include an ample selection of Orfila wines. The Winery's resident winemaker, CAKE-pal, Don Reha's, to-die-for-wines will wow your guests not only for their refinement on the palate, but as well for your most-excellent talent for choosing superlative wines!].
ORFILA VINEYARDS
13455 San Pasqual Road
Escondido, California
760 | 738 6500
www.orfila.com
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fabulous events
riverside california
CAKE-pal, renaissance man and videographer John Goolsby, is seeking event professionals to rent space at Riverside's Fabulous Events. The space being offered is 20 x 40, dividable, and the rent clocks-in from $395 to $1795, depending on square footage and location within the showroom. Fabulous Events has been entertaining Brides for the past 8 years and lays claim to being located hard-by the 13th busiest freeway in America. (How the devil did they figure that out?!).
This is the big time, dear readers. Among the Wedding professionals situated at Fabulous Events are Godfather Video, Belle Mariée Bridal Salon and Cean One Photography. As the old saying goes, "You're known by the company you keep." These are legendary players in the Wine Country wedding scene. Keep their company.
FABULOUS EVENTS
9901 Indiana Avenue
Riverside, California 92503
951 | 688 4336
info@fabulousevents.com
www.fabulousevents.com
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