Noted jazz saxophonist Gil Alcantar will perform, who will blow his best for the tables interspersed betwixt wine barrels and tanks. Dinners will be hosted by the Falkners, who, with winemaker Steve Hagata, will discuss each wine and answer any questions. The Falkners also recently announced monthly outdoor jazz concerts starting April 22. Seating is limited. The winery is 5 miles east of I-15 on Rancho California Road, exit onto Calle Contento.
Most winemakers dream of someday making their own wines.
Some have become at least as famous in their own right as where they were working. A couple that come to mind are Randy Dunn, formerly winemaker for Caymus Vineyards, and Ric Forman, who played a large part in putting Sterling Vineyards on the wine map. Dunn and Forman wines are among the most sought-after by wine aficionados. The vineyards were born in 1992, when he planted a mere two acres of sangiovese and syrah cuttings on the eastern slopes of Palomar Mountain at an elevation of 3300 feet. Thus far, the area's winter chill has helped the vineyard escape dreaded Pierce's disease.