Over the weekend, I attended the Balloon and Wine Festival held at Lake Skinner near the wine country of the Temecula Valley. The event was worthwhile, and I would recommend it in the future. But, I think next time I will devote the middle of the day to touring the wineries and vineyards, as well as Old Town Temecula. Activities involving the hot-air balloons only occur at dawn and dusk.

My only complaint is that the quality of the food does not match that of the wines for the most part. I expected tapas from local restaurants, but, unfortunately, the organizers of the festival apparently do not see the connection between food and wine.