me in the making and stands as a tribute to the lovers of food and wine and the dedication and sacrifice of the pioneers who came to work the soil and invest funds to make Temecula one of the top ten wine destinations in the world.

With over sixty years of combined experience in Southern California's Temecula Valley, food and wine pioneer, Martha Culbertson and beloved historian, Rebecca Farnbach bring you Flavors of the Temecula Valley Wineries. Together they invite you on a journey to one of the Top Ten Wine Destinations in the world and encourage you to indulge in its rich "Flavors" only made more bold and bright by the warm sun and arid soil. Never before has there been as extensive an exploration of the abundant flavors of the Temecula Valley Appellation until now. Many of the recipes in this book have been in Martha's repertoire for decades and are as diverse as the worldly travels that inspired them. The wine pairings are equally varied and as unique as the wineries, winery owners and wine makers themselves.

Benefits of reading this book:

• Discover the flavors of the Temecula Valley Appellation

• Brighten your kitchen with bold flavors and simple farm to table recipes

What's included in this book:

• A wide variety of recipes, 100+ recipes

• Unique wine pairings from over 40 Temecula wineries

• A history of the Temecula Valley and its long relationship with winemaking

• Introductions to each of the wineries featured in this book

• Inspiration from worldly travels

--Martha Culbertson and Rebecca Farnbach