South Coast Winery Resort Announces Newest Addition

South Coast Winery Resort Announces Newest Addition

To Its Line Up Of Highly Decorated Executive Chefs

TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA – September 22, 2009 -- South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is proud to announce the appointment of Dean Thomas as Executive Chef at its Vineyard Rose Restaurant that sits upon the lush 39-acre luxury resort, tucked away in the heart of Southern California Temecula Valley Wine Country.  

Chef Dean joins South Coast Winery Resort & Spa with an impressive culinary career, spanning over 30 years at various dining establishments and five-diamond resorts.  In fact, Chef Dean's list of accolades, awards and medals are just as long and grand as South Coast Winery's award-winning wines including numerous ACF medallions in his portfolio.   

A 2009 San Diego Chef of the Year nominee for the California Restaurant Association, among the many other culinary awards and competitions he’s won during the course of his professional career include the state championship for Arizona Taste of Elegance and top contender in the National Taste of Elegance held in Chicago.   

With just a few weeks under his wings at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, he’s already raised the bar and is ready to welcome guests to the resort's Vineyard Rose Restaurant with these special invitations:

1.Dine 29 every Tuesday night between the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. which features an extraordinary three-course menu selection complete with choice of salad, entrée and specialty dessert – all for just $29 per person. Make an online reservation.

2. Business Bytes – Calling all Southern California businesses:  Get away from the grind with a business lunch in the serenity of our relaxing wine country setting. The Chef Dean has put together 15 lunches under $15 for your business meeting. It’s the perfect way to “seal the deal”.

3. Harvest Celebrations in South Coast Style – Planning a party of 10 to 25? The Vineyard Rose Restaurant is here to help with delicious cuisine and award winning wine. Whether it’s a birthday, rehearsal dinner or corporate holiday, we have just the setting to accommodate your party of 10 to 25 guests with custom menus to fit your budget.

Those interested can call: 951-587-9463 Ext. 7237 for reservations.  

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is a 38-acre destination property located in the heart of Temecula’s Wine Country that provides quality times and produces award-winning wines.  Its latest addition in Orange County is the popular wine country retreat, South Coast Winery Restaurant and Tasting Room.  Located just north of South Coast Plaza at the corners of Bristol and MacArthur, it’s open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch and a fully-stocked wine tasting bar.  For more information about this release, electronic photos or to schedule a private media tour of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, contact Crystal Magon, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Director of Sales & Marketing, at (951) 587-9463 Ext. 7204 or cmagon@wineresort.com. For more information visit us on line at www.SouthCoastWinery.com or to make a reservation, call us at 951-587-9463.