January 31, 2019
Love is always in the air in Temecula Valley. This month, your local wineries have especially amorous offerings set against the backdrop of the most beautiful vineyards in Southern California.
Avensole Winery
Valentine’s Weekend Dinner / February 14 through 16 / 5-9pm, Live music 6-9pm / Cost $150 per couple / Indulge your senses with a romantic prix-fixe menu created especially for the occasion. Enjoy an enchanting evening on our beautiful outdoor terrace, where the scene is set for romance with live entertainment and a gourmet four course culinary delight for two. For tickets: http://www.avensolewinery.com/restaurant
Bubbles of the World / February 20 / 4-5:30pm / Cost is $42; $33 Wine Club / Expand your palate with our Sommeliers! Enjoy an intimate guided tasting of bubbly from around the world, including two Avensole sparkling wines. For reservations please visit http://www.avensolewinery.com/res-391445/Wine-Wednesdays-Bubbles-Of-The-World.html
Dueling Pianos / February 23 / 6-9pm / Cost is $42; $35 Wne Club / Avensole Winery invites you to a lively evening of Dueling Pianos! Ticket includes one glass of Avensole’s seasonal Sangria. Street Chef Food Truck available for purchase. For tickets: http://www.avensolewinery.com/res-391625/Dueling-Pianos.html
Hosted Tour & Wine Tasting /Available on Sunday
of each the month / 2pm-3:30pm / For every adventure, there is discovery, for
every unique place, there is a story. Take a guided journey through our lush
vineyards and experience our rich heritage and handcrafted Avensole wines /
Cost. $35 / Reservations required. Please call 951.252.2003 x312 to reserve.
Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting / Available on Friday of each month / 12pm / For the ultimate Wine Country experience, delight in an educational tour through our picturesque vineyard vistas and conclude this tour with a culinary treat of artisanal wine pairings featuring 7 Avensole wines / Cost: $75. Reservations required online at link: http://www.avensolewinery.com/res-369934
Baily Winery
Valentine’s Lunch at Carol’s / February 14 / 11:30am – 2:30pm / $25.00 per person / 3-course lunch. Join us by the fireplace in the romantic Bacchus Hall or on our beautiful vineyard patio. Live acoustic music by Chuck Sacayan / Reservations recommended 951-676-9243
Estate Library Tasting / Every Thursday-Sunday / Available 11am-4pm / Enjoy exclusive library tasting of 5 different vintages (varietal will vary monthly). Tasting will take place at Baily Estate Tasting Room located on Pauba Road / Tours are available upon request / For reservations and pricing information please call Lisa at 951-972-9768
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Valentine’s Dinner at Meritage / February 14 / Seating’s at 5-5:30 and 7-7:30 $85 per person non-wine club, $76.50 per person wine club (tax and gratuity not included) / Allow Meritage Restaurant to be part of your love story…bring all your senses alive on the night of February 14th! From striking views, and alluring flavors to enticing smells of gourmet delights, your admirer is sure to be dazzled. The poetic sounds and melodies by Dave Reynolds, a Southern California acoustic artist, will be creating the ambiance for an exquisite evening. Adore your beloved in luxury on a night you will both keep in your hearts forever. To reserve and to view the menu please visit us online at www.callawaywinery.com
Prix
Fixe Friday & Sunday at Meritage
/ 5pm to 8pm / For $35 guests may enjoy a starter, an entrée and a dessert / Live
Music offered on Friday nights / Reservation is not necessary. For menu
information call 951.587.8889
Brunch Specials every Sunday at Meritage / 11am / Cost is $25 / Includes a mimosa
with fresh squeezed orange juice, entrée and dessert. All food from Meritage is
farm-to-table, either grown on property in restaurant garden or locally
outsourced.
Callaway Winery Tours offered daily / 11am and 1pm / Tour only, $10 per person. Tour with tasting, $25 – tour includes 1 tank sample, 1-barrel sample and 4 additional tastes at the Tasting Bar / Reservations not necessary, but for 10 or more highly recommended / For more information call 951.676.4001
Carter Estate Winery and Resort
Elegant Food & Wine Pairing / $45pp; $40pp Wine Club Member / 1pm & 3pm Monday-Sunday / Your guided experience includes a specially selected flight of five of our Carter Estate wines paired with perfectly matched culinary bites from our Chef. Learn about the history of our beautiful Temecula Valley & get a behind-the-scenes look at how our award-winning Sparkling wines are made. Our Wine & Food Pairings are approximately 90 minutes & limited to eight guests. Make your reservation today! Must be 21 or older / Reservation Information: Reservations recommended – Book a pairing on CarterEstateWinery.com
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
12th Annual Super Chili Bowl / February 3 / 3:00pm-8:00pm / Looking for all of you Chili competitors out there! Chili tasting, judging, snacks, wine and beer available; $15 competitors (limited to 10 entries), $25 wine club, $30 non-wine club (price increase day of event) / Email events@cougarvineyards.com or purchase through our PayPal link on our events page.
Sweetheart Special Heart-themed Lunch for Two with a View / February 14 / 11:00am-6:00pm / Includes Heart shaped pizza, Caesar salad, 2 glasses of wine or beer, two heart-shaped triple chocolate Ghirardelli brownies and a long-step red rose the first 50 reservations! $30 wine club, $35 non-wine club ($3 more for gluten free pizza). Price increase day of event / Email events@cougarvineyards.com desired reserved time for Adirondacks for availability (space is limited) plus choice of pizza / PayPal link also available on our events page.
Falkner Winery
Sip N Paint Class “California Sunset” / February 13 / 6:00 -8:00pm / $35 per person/$60 for couple / Includes all materials. Wines available for purchase by glass or bottle. Members do receive applicable discounts / Reservations are required online @Artfusionbdk.myshopify.com
Valentine Lunch Specials / February 14 and 17 / 11:30-3:00pm / Valentine Lunch Special for 2 in the Pinnacle Restaurant $65 for two + tax (normal menu available) / For full menu please visit www.falknerwinery.com / Reservations required 951-676-8231 option 4
Valentine’s
Dinner in the Pinnacle Restaurant / February 14 / 5:30pm-9:30pm /
$129+tax per person ($119+tax wine club) / Early Bird Seating at 5:30pm $109+
tax per person ($99+tax wine club) / For full menu please visit www.falknerwinery.com
/ Entertainment provided by Guilty Conscience Duo / Reservations required
951-676-8231 option 4
Wine Appreciation Class / February 16 / 10:00-12:30pm / Designated for all levels of wine knowledge / $45/person /$40 Connoisseur/ $20 VIP; $80/person with lunch option / RSVP required 951-676-8231 x. 109 or wineclub@falknerwinery.com
Fazeli Winery
Salsa Night! / February 8 / No partner or experience needed! Doors Open at 6:30 with 45-minute Salsa Lesson / Admission fee is $20 for non-members (+ tax) and $15 (+ tax) for wine club members – Includes a glass of Sangria. Special Food Menu Items! Wine, Beer, Sangria available for purchase! / Purchase Tickets Here: http://shop.fazelicellars.com/res-390971/Salsa-Night-2819.html
Valentine’s Dinner / February 14 & February 16 / $130 (+ tax) | $110 (+ tax) Members (price is per person) / Doors Open at 6:30pm with Champagne Greeting, 5 Course Meal and Live Music / *Please let us know which entree selection you would like in advance. If we do not get your selection, a meal will be assigned. Purchase Tickets Here: http://shop.fazelicellars.com/reservation-events
Leoness Cellars
Starry Night in Paris / February 14 / Limited seating available beginning at 5:00pm / 5-course menu begins at $99 per person, + tax and gratuity / Make your reservation for a starry, romantic evening in The Restaurant at Leoness / Live entertainment / Reservations are required and available by calling (951) 302-7601 ext. 4
Lorimar Vineyard & Winery
Galentine’s Day / February 7 / 6:00pm-9:00pm / $10 per person / $9 Wine Club / Ticket includes a Special “Galentine’s Day Wine-Cocktail” / Join us for a Ladies Night to celebrate “Galentine’s” with your friends! Featuring Smash-Sparkling wine flights, special food menu, karaoke, photobooth, unique vendors, games, raffles, and more! *Tax is not included. This is an adult only event. Space is limited. Please call 951-694-6699 with any questions.
Valentine’s Day Dinner / February 14 / 7:00pm-9:00pm / $150 per couple* / $135 per Wine Club Couple* / Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Lorimar Winery with a sparkling greeting, 4 course prix fixe dinner for 2, and bottle of Lorimar Wine! Music provided by Kenny Rice. *Tax and gratuity is not included. This is an adult only event. Seating is very limited as this event will be inside. Couples will be seated at “Sweetheart” tables for two unless requested to sit in a group. No refunds after 7 days prior to event. Please call 951-694-6699 with any questions.
Monte De Oro Winery
Valentine’s Day Dinner / February 14 /6:30pm-9:30pm / 4-course dinner with live music from pianist Brian Stodart / $200/couple, $180/couple for wine club / For reservations and information, please visit www.montedeoro.com
Cabernet Sauvignon Blind Tasting / February 23 / 6:00pm-8:00pm / $60, $55 for wine club members / We will be sampling over 10 different offerings from various California wineries, including Temecula, Napa Valley, Sonoma, and Paso Robles / For reservations and information, please visit www.montedeoro.com
Signature Food and Wine Series / February 24 / 12:00pm-2:00pm / $55, $48 for wine club members / A culinary offering unique to Monte De Oro. Our food and wine experts put together the freshest ingredients as they take you through a 4-course showcase featuring Monte De Oro’s award-winning wine. For reservations and information, please visit www.montedeoro.com
Mount Palomar Winery
Valentine’s Day at Annata Bistro/Bar / February 14 and 15 / 6:00p-10:00p / $75++ for the general public, $70++ for the wine club / There is nothing more romantic than Valentine’s Day Dinner in Temecula wine country. We are celebrating at Annata Bistro/Bar with two beautiful evenings featuring an exclusive holiday menu, award-winning wines, and delicious craft cocktails / For reservations please visit www.MountPalomarWinery.com/Valentines-Day
Paint Nite in the Barrel Room / February 16 / 1:00pm-3:00pm / Tickets $45. Use the coupon code CREATE30 to save $15! / Raise your glass to a new kind of night out! Paint Nite® invites you to create art over a glass of wine at a Mount Palomar Winery, guided by a professional artist and party host. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. There’s no experience necessary and we’ll provide all the supplies, so you don’t have to worry about a thing (except having a great time!) / For reservations please visit https://www.paintnite.com/venues/mt-palomar-winery-133232
ACES Comedy Live! / February 9 and 23 / Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door / ACES comedy is back in the barrel room at Mount Palomar Winery! Enjoy award-winning wines, cocktails, and delicious finger foods during a hilarious live show. Featuring national headliners that have performed on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and more, every show is an unforgettable night of comedy / For reservations please visit https://acescomedylive.com or call 951-821-6262.
Peltzer Family Cellars
Burgers, Burritos, & Brews / February 2 / 6-10pm / $5 wristband donation benefiting the local charity Warfighter Made / Pre-game for Super Bowl Sunday here at the Crush House! Rock your favorite team jersey, grab a cold one from Refuge Brewery and challenge your crew to a *friendly* game of Cornhole. Live music from Groov Undergound 6:30-9:30pm and food truck eats from Mastiff Sausage Company and Q’s Tacos from 12-9pm. Wristbands can be purchased on site as well from peltzerwinery.com.
Paint & Sip for Autism with Pretty Paints / February 14 / 6-9pm / $55 per painter, proceeds benefit Our Nicholas Foundation / Mix up your traditional Valentine’s Day plans with a super fun couples’ step by step Paint & Sip! Create your own Birch Tree scene on a wooden mini pallet with help from a passionate instructor. Create a scene side by side with your date, or one on your own with a group of friends! We’ll all be finding our creative side / Proceeds will go directly to Our Nicholas Foundation’s Autism & The Arts Initiative. This initiative creates the opportunity for children on the Autism Spectrum too attend art courses, summer Camps and other creative outlets! (learn more at: www.ournick.org/news/autismartsinitiative)
Nashville
Nights / February 23 / 6-10pm / $5 to ride the mechanical bull.
Will be purchased on site / We’re gettin’ down on the farm, NASHVILLE STYLE!
Join us for an all-out “Music City” experience! We’re talkin’ honky
tonkin’, southern eatin’, and a night out drinkin’. Kick your boots up to the
musical stylings of Kanan Road from 6:30-9:30pm. Grub on Nashville style eats
from Devilicious and Mastiff Sausage Company from 12-9pm. Can y’all make the 8
second ride on our mechanical bull?! Tickets for the bull are $5 and will be
available on site. This is a FREE event, but please be a good neighbor and let
us know you’re coming by RSVPing on our Facebook event page. Event is for 21+
only.
Chunky Blanket Workshop with Pretty Paints / February 24 / 11:30-2pm / $85, 50% of proceeds benefit Our Nicholas Foundation. Tickets are extremely limited and sell out fast! / Join Pretty Paints for a fun Chunky Blanket Workshop here on our Crush House Patio! They will guide you step by step through the hand knitting process to create a cozy, snuggly one-of-a-kind blanket! Make one for you or one as a gift! All materials are provided. The blanket requires no needles or knitting experience! You will get 150 yards of chunky cozy yarn. Your blanket will measure about 40″ x 50″. You will have a choice of colors during class! Make a fun striped blanket, or solid! / 50% of the proceeds will go directly to Our Nicholas Foundation’s Autism & The Arts Initiative. This initiative creates the opportunity for children on the Autism Spectrum too attend art courses, summer Camps and other creative outlets! (learn more at: www.ournick.org/news/autismartsinitiative
Seats will be assigned, so please include the names in your party at check out. All supplies will be provided! Wine is not included. Class is approximately 2.5 hours long. MUST RSVP, No Walk Ins. No Sharing blankets. Payments are non-refundable but can be transferred as a courtesy one time if a notice is given at least 48 hours prior to class time. Pretty Paints and Peltzer winery are not responsible for lost or damaged personal items while in class. Must be Ages 16+ to attend, 21+ to purchase and consume alcohol. Tickets can be purchased from Pretty Paints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/661979422/feb-24-1130-2pm-peltzer-winery-chunky?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1
Ponte Winery
Happy Hour in The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn / Every Monday-Thursday / 4pm-6pm / Free to attend / Head to Temecula Wine Country’s only cocktail bar, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn, for happy hour specials on craft beer, flatbreads, Ponte wine on tap and more! Menu items $6 and up / For more information please visit www.pontevineyardinn.com
Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant / Every Saturday & Sunday / 7:30am-3:00pm / Offering indoor & outdoor seating options, Bouquet is the perfect spot to gather for a gourmet brunch. Enjoy a relaxing ambiance with stunning fountain courtyard, pond & vineyards views / To view menu and for reservations please visit www.pontevineyardinn.com.
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant / February 14 / 5:30pm – 9:00pm / $100 per person (drinks, tax & gratuity not included) / Reserve your table and indulge in a specially prepared, romantic Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner / Reservations are required for any size party. Please make your dinner reservations at SouthCoastWinery.com For parties of 6 or more, please call 888.253.9841 to make a reservation so we can be sure to provide you with the best service and avoid any unnecessary waiting.
Decadent Romance Package at GrapeSeed Spa / February 1 through 28 / Enjoy a relaxing & romantic spa experience with your partner / 50-minute South Coast Classic Massage for two, two glasses of South Coast sparkling wine, one box of truffles / *Based on availability / Reservation Information: Call now to book | 877.552.1731
Behind the Scenes Wine Tours
/ Tours are held daily at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3PM, Monday through Sunday/ $45pp;
$40pp Wine Club Member or Military / Learn more about our spectacular Southern California Temecula winery
with a behind-the-scenes wine tour, from vineyards to crush pad. Each tour
concludes with 5 wines paired with an individual plate of specially prepared
lite-bite foods, designed to enhance your wine knowledge and experience
/ Reservation Information: Call 866-994-6379 Ext. 7217 to reserve your spot today
/ Due to the limited sizes of each tour, reservations are required with
prepayment, and are non-refundable. Guests must be over 21 years of age to
attend.
Wiens Family Cellars
Reserve Zinfandel & Chocolate Dinner / February 14 and February 16 / 7:00pm-10:00pm / $110 Per Guest (20% Discount for Wine Club Members) / Looking for the perfect Valentine’s dinner? Join us for our seventh annual Reserve Zinfandel & Chocolate Dinner! We’ll be pouring three vintages of Reserve Zinfandel plus one vintage of Reserve Primitivo, all perfectly paired with delicious chocolate infused dishes created by Chef Volker/ For reservations please visit http://www.wienscellars.com/reservation-events
Wilson Creek Winery
Valentine’s Day Dinner / February 14 / 6pm- 9pm / Join us for a romantic evening in beautiful wine country. Enjoy an exclusive 3-course dinner designed by our Executive Chef with a special bottle of wine & a red rose to take home to make your evening even more memorable. Price: $150 per couple / Wine Club $135 per couple / To purchase tickets: https://shop.wilsoncreekwinery.com/res-416617/Valentines-Day-Dinner.html
Bubble Brunch Buffet / Every Sunday 10am-3pm / $51.95, Buffet only: $41.95, Children: $16.95 / Enjoy all your breakfast favorites, omelet stations, waffle stations, seafood stations, carving stations and dessert stations with beautiful vineyard views / Buffet (+ unlimited sparkling). Now serving Bloody Mary’s! / Reservations can be made at www.wilsoncreekwinery.com or call 951.699.9463 for additional information.
Nothing screams “Harvest Time!” more than a good old-fashioned grape stomp! September is always a busy time in Temecula Valley Wine Country and our wineries are busy planning a few celebrations of their own.