Carolyn Fittipaldi - Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau

Traveling from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, home to a burgeoning wine industry and over 100 wineries, can arm one with some inherrent knowledge of wine and the business. Thus, arriving in the Temecula Valley, home to Southern California Wine Country, we were prepared to judge with a somewhat critical eye.

Alas, this is a region that must wind up on your list of vacation destinations. With nearly 40 wineries, seven golf courses and the historic city of Temecula celebrating its 150th anniversary, the region allows you to leave the hustle and bustle of urban life behind.

After a day on the links at the spiffy Temecula Creek Inn, we stopped by the Callaway Winery and Robert Renzoni Vineyards for some wine tasting and chat with the locals.

We also spoke with Carolyn Fittipaldi, Marketing Manager for the Temecula CVB. Hear the interview below...