: Temecula Business Spotlight Shines On - The Wine Company

Temecula Business Spotlight Shines On - The Wine Company

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Whew, it's been a while. I had to dust off the spotlights!

Let me take you to The Wine Company and introduce you to Jim Ljlilly. Jim opened the first Wine Company store in 2004 in Temecula's Tower Plaza. This November, he moved into a brand new location in Margarita Crossings, a new center that also has an Olive Garden and several boutique stores.

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Jim's interest in wine began in the 80's while he was in the restaurant business at Velvet Turtle. His passion drove him to become a self taught wine aficionado.

Jim opened The Wine Company because of his desire to bring top shelf wines to residents of the Temecula Valley without them having to drive an hour or more. He believes wine shouldn't be pretentious and his aim is to take the "stuffiness" out of wine.

Stop by and say hi to Jim, Pauline or Karen. Have a glass or two of wine, let them make you a gift basket or join one of their wine club. Jim has poured his passion into the store and it shows.

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Murrieta Real Estate Expert – Tom Plant, REALTOR® - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (951) 907-9701

21 comments • Tom Plant • December 07 2007 05:41PM

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Tom, I LOVE the song you picked for this! I really enjoy going to wine tastings...give me a good merlot any day!
Posted by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR) over 4 years ago
Tom- This sounds like a great place, and now I have somewhere new to go to celebrate with friends or clients.  Wish I could go right now, looks like a festive place :)
Posted by Kathy McGraw, Riverside County CA Real Estate (CELLing Realty) over 4 years ago
I have my own wine haunts and it's invaluable to have a sommelier you can trust. Nice job!
Posted by Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Monroe * over 4 years ago
Tom-My mom is a wine lover and would just love this place.  Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~ (Agent Referral) over 4 years ago

Linda - That's a great song. I was going to use Bottle of Red Wine by Derek & The Dominoes,  but I  couldn't find it.

Kathy  - Give me a call and I'll meet you there!

Jennifer - I'll show you my wine haunts if you show me yours. ;-)

Julie - My pleasure. Next time you're in Southern California we'll pay them a visit.

Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago

Tom - Great spotlight! These are the kinds of posts I really enjoy because you are giving back to your community  - Nice work!

Posted by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty) over 4 years ago
Bill - Many thanks. I get excited thinking about the places I want to spotlight. I've got dozens of 'em!
Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago
Hi Tom ~  I love the intimacy of the wine houses.  It is a neat experience to share!  Next time I am down in California, I will try to remember to look this one up!  :)
Posted by Sarah Eubanks ~ Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant & Notary Public (Hill Valley Financial Services) over 4 years ago
Sarah - Jim has done an outstanding job. Please call me if you're ever done this way and I'll take you there.
Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago
Tom - wine tasting - ah yes, those were the days!!!
Posted by Bill's Blog - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty) over 4 years ago
Bill & Barbara-Jo - I imagine you tasted some excellent ones in Germany!
Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago

Tom,

This looks like a great place to go for wine. That is a nice history of the wine company. Great music and good pick for the post! Not a bad rendition of it either.

Dave

Posted by David Dee, San Gabriel Valley (L.A.) & N. Orange County CA Real Estate (Excellence Power Realty) over 4 years ago
Tom - These is one of the best uses of blogging, the kind that really connects at the community level. The Wine Company looks like a very friendly place that can help people find and appreciate a good wine.
Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace) over 4 years ago

This looks like a great place!!!  Too bad it's in California.... where there is no snow... or ice.... sigh.  I'm adding it to my places to visit lisit!

Posted by Martin Abeshaus (JAE Commercial Cleaning Services) over 4 years ago

Dave - First glass is on me if you come visit. Thanks for the kind words.

John - I agree, and I intend to do more of it. There are so many wonderful places and people where I live. Thanks.

Martin - It is a great place. I can see snow from here, but I don't think any will be falling. ;-)

Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago
I have heard many wonderful things about this wine bar.  Hopefully over the holidays I will get to experience The Wine Company.  Thanks for the tip!
Posted by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations ) over 4 years ago
Janice - It's really great. I know you'll enjoy it.
Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago
Hi Tom, maybe Janice, you and I can go one of these days :) After the Holidays, as Temecula is very crowded at this time of year with all those great stores :)
Posted by Kathy McGraw, Riverside County CA Real Estate (CELLing Realty) over 4 years ago
Sounds like a great idea Kathy!  You don't have to twist my arm to drink great wine with great people! :) 
Posted by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations ) over 4 years ago
Kathy and Janice - Early 2008, let's make it a date!
Posted by Tom Plant (WINEormous.com) over 4 years ago
Jim is a great guy and the wine is Awesome.
Posted by Wayne Sellon (tajmawall.com) about 4 years ago

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