A recent trip to the Temecula wine region revealed some of the wineries that are best known for sweet, red and unique wines. Click here for BOGO and discounts for Temecula wine tastings! Also, some recommendations for a Temecula winery weekend stay. Several Temecula wineries have gorgeous wedding venues. Click here for information on how to make your Temecula winery wedding a reality. Whatever your wine preference, you can find it in Temecula!
Sweet wines:
Thornton Winery – Champagne and wine tasting lounge; gift shop, Cafe’ Champagne restaurant, tours, jazz concerts, wedding & banquet facilities. They specialize in sparkling wines, such as Almond Champagne.
Wilson Creek – Intimate barrel room; tasting room; gift shop; wine tours; restaurant, events.
Falkner Winery –Tasting room, tours, restaurant, wedding facilities, receptions & banquets, gift shop. Pinnacle Restaurant one of the few indoor, air conditioned restaurants with a beautiful view overlooking the surrounding wineries, open for lunch and in the evenings for private events.
Red wines:
Hart Winery – Tasting area in winery, limited picnic facilities, wine club.
Doffo Winery – Tasting room, wine club.
Lorenzi Estate – Winery tours, group tours, tastings and picnic area. A private barrel tasting, tour and lunch with the winemaker available with advance reservations.
Wiens – Tasting room, gift shop, barrel room, picnic area, wedding facilities and outdoor amphitheater.
Unique wines:
Doffo –Tasting room, wine club.
Hart Winery – Tasting area in winery, limited picnic facilities, wine club.
Europa Village –Tasting room, lodging and events.
Lorenzi Estate – Winery tours, group tours, tastings and picnic area. A private barrel tasting, tour and lunch with the winemaker available with advance reservations.
Oak Mountain Winery – Southern California’s first wine cave. Cave tours, tasting room open 7 days a week and picnic area.
Wiens – Tasting room, gift shop, barrel room, picnic area, wedding facilities and outdoor amphitheater.
Where to stay:
Inn at Churon – Luxury rooms, Tasting room, weddings.
Europa Village – 10 room Bed & Breakfast
Ponte Family Estate Winery – Tasting room, marketplace, wine club, The Restaurant at Ponte, lodging, vineyard pavilion & banquet facility, wedding gardens, bride’s room, special events.
It’s always nice to have ideas for local staycations, but when you’re ready to plan a romantic honeymoon or your next relaxing vacation I would love to help you make it very special. Click here to get started!
