Palm Springs Joseph Filippi Winery San Antonio Winery

Cucamonga Valley Wineries. The historic vineyards of the Cucamonga Valley, Southern California’s oldest wine growing region, produce grapes that have intense varietal characteristics and unique qualities. Ontario/Los Angeles area wineries, including Joseph Filippi Winery in Gausti and Rancho Cucamonga, Galleano Winery, and San Antonio Winery - offer delightful wine tasting rooms, vineyard tours, and stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Palm Springs. Palm Springs is a chic desert playground on the western edge of the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, 107 miles east of Los Angeles in the Colorado Desert. Rising behind downtown’s eclectic architecture is the impressive 10,831-foor Mt. San Jacinto. Enjoy parks, golf courses, tennis courts, a public Olympic-size pool, a dog park, a baseball stadium, hiking trails, bicycle paths, a water park and horseback riding trails. Experience the serenity and beauty of the Indian Canyons, enjoy a massage at a spa resort, or ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. From the desert floor you travel 8,500 feet up Mt. San Jacinto, a scenic 15-minute trip to its mountain station. Visit the Palm Springs Desert Museum, or take in a show at the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. The palm trees grow tall along Palm Canyon Drive, a downtown strip lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and night clubs. See the names of Hollywood legends that grace the Walk of Stars.

Mountain High Resort. Mountain High Resort is Southern California’s popular winter resort. Just 45 minutes from Ontario, the area two distinctly different mountains offer 46 trails and a wide variety of lifts. Each base area is complete with ticket windows, restaurants, sports shops, rental skis and snowboard schools. The East Resort stretches 1.6 miles up the mountain, offering the best cruising trails and powder runs in Southern California. At the West Resort you’ll find an impressive mountain loaded with technical terrain and wide-open beginner’s areas. For more information, call (760) 249-5808 or visit www.mthigh.com.  [Top]

Joseph Filippi Winery - Ontario-Guasti and Rancho Cucamonga. The year 2006 uncorks the Filippi family's 84th Anniversary and finds brothers Joseph 'J.P.' and Gino farming 80+ acres of old vines - Zinfandel, Grenache, Mourvedre, Alicante - and 1996 plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Petite Sirah and Tannat in the historic Cucamonga Valley. Handcrafted Joseph Filippi wines are the result of Italian tradition, passion, and artistry. The J. Filippi Winery has won over 100 awards for winemaking excellence in the past 30 years. Savor premium wines at the winery tasting rooms. The Filippi Winery Guasti tasting room offers daily wine tastings and tours. The Guasti winery also offers banquet rooms and catering. At the Rancho Cucamonga tasting room, you can taste excellent vintages, tour the winery museum, and enjoy the fruit of the vine in a tree-shaded picnic area. Wine tastings are $5. Visit www.josephfilippiwinery.com.

Galleano Winery. Riverside County’s oldest winery, the Galleano Winery, in Mira Loma’s Wineville area, has been a family-owned winery since 1927. Situated at the southern fringe of the Cucamonga Valley in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Galleano Winery has been producing distinctive wines for five generations and is California's largest producer of Cucamonga Valley wines. Enjoy daily wine tasting or tour the historic winery on weekend afternoons. Try the award-wining Three Friends Port - Cucamonga Valley or Galleano Winery’s acclaimed Zinfandel, a symbol of the valley’s flavorful history. Galleano Wines continue to win awards at international wine competitions, including the Sweepstakes Award at the LA County Fair. The winery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit www.galleanowinery.com.  [Top]

San Antonio Winery. San Antonio Winery is a cultural and historic landmark in Los Angeles. Since 1917, the San Antonio Winery has added flair and flavor to celebrations for people throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. San Antonio features the beloved Maddalena restaurant, a legendary banquet room, a tasting room, and a wine shop with hundreds of domestic and imported wines. Dine among the casks at Maddalena, where you will discover the essence of Italy. The last of a hundred wineries that once lined the Los Angeles River Basin, San Antonio is one of the few wineries to specialize in the production of dessert wines and is an oasis of good living in the heart of LA. Visit www.sanantoniowinery.com.

Temecula Valley Wineries. Visit Southern California's finest wine producing area, the Temecula Valley, where 15 wineries produce award-winning wines. Just a little over an hour’s drive from Sunset Beach, over 28 varietals flourish in this valley. Temecula wines are rich and elegant, fruity and complex thanks to favorable growing conditions and talented winemakers. Enjoy a bottle of your favorite Temecula Valley wine while you savor the panoramic views from the picnic areas. Visit www.temeculawines.org.  [Top]