Wine exports from the U.S. hit a new high last year, thanks to growing demand in Asia and increased shipments to Canada, Europe and elsewhere, but few Temecula Valley wineries are reaping the rewards of the boom.

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The trial of Louis DiBernardo, 60, began today. He is accused of first-degree murder and lying in wait for the May 2010 killing of the tenants renting his Temecula bed and breakfast.

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Rows of grapevines climb the rolling hills of Temecula Valley Wine Country, where dozens of wineries draw scores of visitors, often by the bus- or limousine-load for wine-tastings, weddings and weekend getaways.

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In a roundabout way, a new form of traffic control is about to debut in Wine Country.

With traffic volume increasing on the two-lane roads meandering through the vineyards, winery operators and their neighbors say the time has come to do something about the cars.

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Riverside County supervisors set aside $200,000 on Tuesday for a Wine Country trail project.

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Lavish 5-Star South Coast Winery Resort & Spa tops the wine competition charts at the"CINVE'2011" INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS CONTEST in Spain. South Coast Winery Resort & Spa located in the heart of Temecula Valley Wine Country took home 5 awards including the prestigious Gran Medalla de Oro (Grand Gold) for their 2008 South Coast Winery Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyard Syrah.

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A draft of an environmental impact report for the Wine Country Community Plan has been released. The plan seeks to balance the interests of wineries, residents and horseback riders.

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A tripling of the number of wineries would create "potentially significant impacts" in Wine Country in the way of increased noise and traffic, as well as trigger the need for sewer lines to prevent area groundwater from being polluted, according to a new Riverside County study.

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Motorists and equestrians are adjusting to new horse-crossing signs in Wine Country. The Riverside County Transportation Department installed signs at seven locations in September: five along De Portola Road, one on Glenoaks Road and one on Anza Road.

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Temecula-area equestrians are trying to instill a little horse sense in Wine Country drivers.

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A plan that will guide future development in Wine Country will be studied for its impact on the local environment and quality of life.

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A developer with interests in Wine Country pushed today to raise the limit of people allowed at special events facilities.

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A plan to direct development in Wine Country was developed with too little input from residents, critics said.

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The county released the final draft of a plan that aims to guide development in Wine Country.

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If Riverside County is going to create three distinct zones in Wine Country to separate wineries, horse ranches and residential neighborhoods as part of a grand vision for the area's future, then it might as well ban wineries in the residential zone, a homeowners association president said Tuesday.

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A Riverside County planning commissioner said Wednesday a panel's proposal to allow golf courses in Wine Country would appear to clash with a long-term plan being crafted for the verdant vineyard and equestrian area east of Temecula.

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Future visitors to Temecula Valley Wine Country could spend the week in a timeshare and play golf amid the grapes.

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Wine Country will lose its rural character if some proposed projects were approved, according to some residents.

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Wine Country would roll out the welcome mat for golf courses and time-share resorts, and wineries on less than 20 acres could continue hosting lucrative weddings and concerts, under a preliminary plan approved Wednesday by an advisory panel.

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RIVERSIDE ---- An environmental analysis that could set the stage for a significant Wine Country expansion was approved unanimously Tuesday by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

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Temecula's wine country has exploded during the past two decades, with several new wineries on tap. Here's a look at the region's wineries.

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The aquifer below Temecula Valley Wine Country may lack the capacity to absorb more salt without degrading water quality, and the consequences could hamper efforts to add large wineries.

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Temecula has often been known as the Napa Valley of southern California and rightfully so. With four-diamond accommodations, golfing, impeccable wine tasting, and even a casino, Temecula is quickly becoming the best hidden gem in the west for wine tasting and luxury amenities and dining. Here are our favorite picks for business travel in Temecula.

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A Temecula office for paying and inquiring about property taxes might close and a code enforcement team that cracks down on noise violations at local wineries on weekends could be eliminated, under worst-case scenarios outlined Thursday for Riverside County's new budget.

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 Some small wineries in Temecula Valley Wine Country fear an upcoming land-use plan could bottle up their livelihood.

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County leaders seeking to remake Wine Country need to be careful that in their zeal to make it bigger and better they don't destroy the very character that makes it both a great place to live and a vibrant tourist attraction.

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Planning commissioners Wednesday suggested that a panel writing a blueprint for Wine Country's future lower its bar for the size of winery that could host concerts and weddings.

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From the patio of his hilltop home, David Bradley looks down on a verdant, rural valley carpeted with grapevines and crossed by dirt roads.

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In the near future, a large number of luxurious hotels and bed-and-breakfast inns may await tourists sipping glasses of Chardonnay while surveying Wine Country's verdant vineyards.

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An 18-member panel is scheduled to review a draft of the Wine Country Community Plan on Thursday.

Composed of vintners, equestrians, landowners, area residents and a member of an environmental group, the Wine Country Community Plan Advisory Committee is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, 35960 Rancho California Road.

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Temecula Valley, Calif.—A decade ago, Temecula’s winegrowing future looked dim: An epidemic of Pierce’s disease (PD) had decimated vineyards, spread by glassy-winged sharpshooters (GWSS) from another of Riverside County’s top crops, citrus. Prompt reaction from the industry and government agencies caused growers to pull infected vines; and launched the ongoing, statewide PD/GWSS board. Largely funded by grapegrowers’ self- assessments, ongoing research has limited the potential threat and continues to seek control—if not full eradication—of the disease, which is lethal to grapevines.

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Temecula Valley Wine Country is poised to become a world renowned wine producer and tourist destination. Recognizing the economic potential of the beautiful Temecula Valley vineyards, Supervisor Jeff Stone shared his vision for the future more than two years ago and embarked on the ambitious Wine Country Community Plan.

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 There is a continuing concern that Riverside County is not being sensitive to residents' interests.

Those of us who live in Wine Country have been trying to get the county to take us seriously ever since we were given three seats on the ad hoc committee planning the Wine Country expansion.

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Temecula Valley Wine Country residents are organizing in hopes of changing a plan they fear could ruin what they love about where they live.

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Though Temecula residents Shirley Allen, Pat Ommert and Lynn Mattocks have been working for 30 years to preserve riding trails in Temecula Valley Wine Country, they didn't anticipate being honored for their efforts.

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A group of concerned residents dedicated to preserving the rural ambience of Wine Country has set up its own website to keep people informed about unfolding plans for the picturesque agricultural area east of Temecula.

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An unfolding plan for dressing up Rancho California and De Portola roads as part of a large-scale, long-term vision for Wine Country received a nod Tuesday from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

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A citizen committee Wednesday wrapped up a year of work on a long-term vision for Wine Country, setting the stage for a Riverside County environmental study of the panel's preliminary development blueprint for the treasured vineyard area.

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 Riverside County supervisors heard a proposal at their Nov. 2 meeting to create a trail running parallel to Rancho California Road. Wine Country is in the county's jurisdiction. The plan would also bring consistency to the hodgepodge of roadside signs showing wineries' locations and promoting special events.

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 A panel developing a vision for Wine Country recommended Thursday that Riverside County adopt a new policy for the vineyards that could be changed only once every eight years at the time officials review the county's general plan.

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 Design guidelines for Wine Country that are supposed to make the area more welcoming for visitors and safer for motorists and cyclists were received warmly by the county Planning Commission during a workshop Wednesday in Riverside.

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 Hank Bruttomesso lives in a 3,500-square-foot home on a quiet, 6-acre piece of ground in Wine Country with a sparkling pool, fruit-tree forest and panoramic view of surrounding mountains.

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 A sweeping zoning overhaul would merge Temecula Valley Wine Country with an area known for horses and partition the new map so wineries, horseback riders and residents can coexist.

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 When Vincenzo and Audrey Cilurzo planted their first grapevines in the sandy hills east of Temecula more than four decades ago, it must have been hard for them to imagine that one day, nearly three dozen wineries and vineyards would follow.

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 Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone has appointed two more people to serve on the Wine Country Community Plan Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, according to the supervisor's staff.

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 Area leaders are pursuing a long-term development plan for Wine Country that aims to tastefully blend the vineyards with nearby horse properties. But a county-sponsored open house Thursday on the unfolding plan underscored the difficulty that lies ahead in mixing land uses that are, in some ways, like oil and water.

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Riverside County officials plan to meet with Wine Country vintners, equestrians and other residents Thursday in an open house designed to inform people of the details of an unfolding long-term development plan for the vineyard area.

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Wine Country's chief thoroughfare could one day be lined with trails separated from the pavement by split-rail fences and rows of grapevines.

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Now that his Senate race is behind him, Supervisor Jeff Stone is turning attention to one of his favorite places: the Temecula Valley Wine Country.

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The Temecula Valley Wine Country took a big step toward becoming a destination resort Monday with Riverside County's approval for a major expansion of Mount Palomar Winery and a 52-room hotel at nearby South Coast Winery Resort & Spa.

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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone said Wednesday he envisions 125 wineries operating one day in the verdant, rolling hills lying east of Temecula, more than four times the 30 or so that produce wine today.

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Projects under way to develop a long-term vision for the Wine Country and establish an Idyllwild historic district got a boost from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

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A committee formulating a plan for how Wine Country should evolve over the next 10 years came face to face Wednesday with an unwanted side effect of changing development rules for the rural area lying east of Temecula.

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Wine Country is poised to begin perhaps its greatest transformation since the first vintners put grapevines in the rich soil.

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Winery operators, landowners and equestrian enthusiasts began working Thursday to craft a long-term vision for 20,000 acres in scenic Wine Country east of Temecula that they hope to complete by year's end.

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