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December Winery Events

Danza del Sol Winery
Wine & Waffles Brunch Buffet | December 4, 11:00am-1:00pm | Join us at the Club House where we will have a Waffle Bar, and Mimosa bar. Bottomless mimosas add-on available. General Admission $22 | Wine Club $18. Reservations Required www.danzadelsolwinery.com      

A California Holiday Feast | December 5, 11:00am-2:00pm | Celebrate the holiday with our Ugly Sweater Event & Contest! Southfork Catering will be serving a winter BBQ feast. Live music by The Frank Guy. Wine Club Members: $20 | General Admission: $25. Reservations required www.danzadelsolwinery.com    

Foot Path Winery
Tamale Making Class | December 11^th & 18^th, 10am-3pm | Cost $50 | Learn the art of the Tamale. Instructions, participation, and taste testing. You will take home a dozen tamales and written instructions.     

Filo/Phyllo Dough Class | December 12, 10am-3pm | $50. Learning how to handle the filo, how to create Baklava and a savory filo Spanakopita. You will take home recipes, instructions and 1/8 sheet of Baklava.

For more info on both these events and to make reservations, please call 951-764-1849 Chris or Email deanefoote@verizon.net.

Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
Tribute Thursday- Stevie Nicks Illusion | December 2, doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm |To make reservations please call 951-694-6699 x109 or visit: https://shop.lorimarwinery.com/res-414053/Stevie-Nicks-Illusion.html  

Annual Santa Dinner | December 5, 5:00pm-8:00pm | Santa will read “Twas the night before Christmas”, cookie decorating kits for kids, tickets include admission and dinner- Adults $35/31.50WC, Children $20/18WCC https://shop.lorimarwinery.com/res-414251/Santa-Dinner.html

We Belong- Pat Benatar Tribute Night | December 16, Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm | To make reservations please call 951-694-6699 x109 or visit: https://shop.lorimarwinery.com/res-414168/We-Belong-Tribute-To-Pat-Benatar-And-Neil-Giraldo.html

Smoke & Vine- An evening of Cigars and Wine | December 17, 7:00pm-9:00pm | $125/$110WC  https://shop.lorimarwinery.com/res-414246/Rhapsody-Of-Reds-Appreciation-Dinner-Nov-17th.html

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
Winemaker’s Dinner | December 9, 5:00pm | Guests are in for a delicious treat that has been skillfully crafted by our culinary team and carefully paired with wines. For additional information and to purchase your tickets please use this link: https://store.wineresort.com/winemaker-s-dinner-thursday-december-9th-wd1209?returnurl=%2fevents%2f

Christmas at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant | We will be offering a limited menu featuring both regular menu items as well as Traditional Holiday cuisine. Reservations are recommended: https://www.southcoastwinery.com/dining/christmas
Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24^th
Regular Breakfast Menu | 8am – 11:00am
Regular Lunch Menu | 11:30am – 3:00pm
Christmas Dinner Menu | 5:30 – 9:00pm

Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25^th
Regular Brunch Menu | 8am – 3:00pm
Christmas Dinner Menu | 5:30 – 9:00pm

New Year’s Eve Concert & Party | December 31, Doors open at 8:00pm | Live concert by Sebastian Sidi 9:00pm-11:00pm, DJ & Dancing 11pm-12:30pam | Starting at $85 per person, VIP Seating available for $125 per person |Includes sparkling wine toast & late-night lite bites | Tickets required and must be purchase in advance on our online store. Information including menu is available online: www.southcoastwinery.com/nye

New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant | December 31, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Special Prix Fixe Menu, $85 per person exclusive of drinks, taxes & gratuity | Reservations required via Open Table | Dinner Menu Available Online: www.southcoastwinery.com/dining/nye

Wilson Creek Winery
New Year’s Eve Party | December 31 7:30pm-12:30am | Let’s ring in 2022 together! Join us for an elegant night as you dance the night away complete with three-course handcrafted plated dinner, open bar, dessert bar and more! Make a reservation at www.WilsonCreekWinery.com 

December Winery Events in Temecula Valley

Our Temecula wineries offer a heap of holiday-themed events throughout December. Festivities include winemaker’s dinners, holiday shows and concerts, New Year’s Eve celebrations, Christmas brunches, pet fundraisers, Terra Madre Day sponsored by Slow Food, hotel overnight packages and much more. Enjoy the mild winter weather in Southern California’s wine country and stay extra warm by sipping a glass of wine by one of the tasting room fireplaces.

See below for a list of Temecula winery events for December!

Shakespeare in the Vines presents: The Game’s Afoot….or Holmes for the Holidays at Carol’s Restaurant

• Dinner & Show
• Dec. 5-8 & 12-14 at 5:30p
• For more info and tickets click here

 

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Carol’s

• Tues, Dec 31 at 5p – 9p
• Live Music (Fandango)
• Reservations Needed 951-676-9243

 

Dog Day Sundays

• Every Sunday, live entertainment, 11:30a-2:30p
• Bring your well-mannered pooch to lunch!

 

Estate Club Private Wine Tasting

• Thurs-Sun, 11:00a-2:30p
• Call for reservations: 951-972-9768.

 

Bel Vino Winery
Jingle Mingle

• Sat, Dec 21, 6:00p-9:00p  $35 pp / $30 Wine Club
• An evening of holiday cheer with family & friends
• RSVP required to Lindsay@belvinowinery.com or 951-676-6414

 

Callaway Vineyard & Winery

Barrel Tree Lighting and Santa Sunday

• Sun, Dec 1,  4:00p to 6:00p
• Santa will be here to take photos after the tree lighting
• (Reservations recommended, but not required).
• Call 951-676-4001 for more info

Live Music Fridays at Meritage at Callaway

• 6:00p-8:00p

Sangria Sundays at Meritage at Callaway

• Sangria, Tapas & Live Music from 5:00p-7:00p

 

Doffo Winery

Holiday Polenta Party

• Sat, Dec 7 or Sat, Dec 14, 1:00p / $60 pp
• Be sure to wear your ugliest holiday sweater, prizes included!
• Only register for ONE date, reservations required here

 

Europa Village

“Christmas in the Vines” – Europa Village Craft Faire

• Fri, Dec 6 & Sat, Dec 7 / 10:00a-5:00p

Terra Madre Day – A Global Slow Food Event

• Thur Dec 12, 5:30p-8:00p / $10 pp
• Eat, Sip, Share, Shop! Celebrate eating locally!

 

Wine Education – Class 3 of 3

• Fri, Dec 13 4:30p-6:00p
• 3 class series $30 pp/ Société Members $20
• Discover the art of winemaking from berry to bottle
• For more info or to RSVP call 951.216.3380 or email events@europavillage.com

 

Cookies With Santa

• Sat, Dec 21, 10:00a – 12:00p, $7.50 pp / Société $6.75 pp
• Bring the little ones for a visit with Santa & other activities

 

Falkner Winery

Black Friday Weekend Sale

• Friday, November 29-Sunday, December 1
  Wine specials and discounts on selected gifts

 

Frangipani Estate Winery

Holiday Shopping Event

• Sat, Dec 7, 1:00p-5:00p
• Vendors include Mary Kay, Chicks with Bark Gourmet Chocolate, Originals by Deborah Jewelry, Designer Clothing, Purses, Hats, Organo Coffee/Tea, Juice it Up and more

 

Keyways Vineyard & Winery

2 1/2 Hour Winemaking Tasting Tour

• Every Mon & Fri at 12:00p / Sat & Sun at 10:00a & 1:00p / $29 pp
• Reservations required by calling the winery at 951-302-7888

 

Lorimar Winery

Live Music in Wine Country

• Fri-Sun / 5p-8p Fridays & Saturdays / 2:00p-5:00p Sundays

Live Music in Old Town

• 6:00p-9:00p, Saturdays

 

Maurice Car’rie Winery

Toys for Tots Toy Drive

• Now – through Dec 22, bring a new, unwrapped toy to Maurice Car’rie Winery
• Receive two standard wine tastings for the price of one.

 

“Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ Competition”

• Sat, Dec 14 / Benefiting Michelle’s Place Breast Care Center

 

Oak Mountain Winery

Pet Fair

• Sun, Dec 1, 11:00a-5:00p / Free admission
• Pet adoptions, pet vendors and wine tasting
• Live music & gourmet pizza available for purchase.

 

Ponte Family Estate

Happy Hour at the Cellar Lounge

• Mon-Thur / 4:00p-7:00p

 

Christmas Eve Dinner at Bouquet Restaurant

• Tues, Dec 24 / 5:30p-9:00p
• Winter menu available, along with an additional special entree.

 

Christmas Day at Bouquet Restaurant

• Wed, Dec 25 / 4:30p-8:30p
• Winter menu available, along with an additional special entree.

 

New Year’s Eve at The Restaurant at Ponte

• Tues, Dec 31 / 5:00p-8:00p
• New Year’s Eve dinner in the Barrel Room.
• Reservations only, please call 951-252-1780

New Year’s Eve at Bouquet Restaurant

• Tues Dec 31 / 5:30p-9:00p
• New Year’s Eve dinner at Bouquet
• Reservations only, please call 951-676-7898

New Year’s Eve at The Cellar Lounge

• Tues, Dec 31 / Live entertainment and a midnight toast.

 

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s WINOS (Women In Need of Serenity)

• Mon-Thur / 11:30a-2:30p
• At the Vineyard Rose Restaurant.
• Half price Mimosas, Sangria and glasses of select wines
• Call for Reservations 951-587-9463 x 2

 

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s Divas in D’Vines

• Every Sunday during football season, 12p to 3p in Vineyard Rose Restaurant.
• Half priced mimosas, sangria & signature Spumante Diamante.
• Reservations Recommended. Call 951-587-9463 x 2

 

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s Vintage Vantage Menu

• Mon-Thur 11:30a -3:00p
• $9.99 lunches at the Vineyard Rose Restaurant for 55 and over.
• Call 951-587-9463 x 2

 

Marvelous Mondays

• 5:30pm to 9pm each week, half-priced bottles of select wines with purchase of 2 entrees.
• Call 951.587.9463 today or visit here.

 

Wine Down Wednesdays

• Live music with pianist Blecie Hopkins
• Half-priced select appetizers with the purchase of any 2 entrees
• Call 951.587.9463 today or visit here.

 

Thursday Night Jingle & Mingle Mixers

• Single and want to mingle?
• Wine Press Tasting Room Thursday Nights 6 pm to 9 pm, $10.
• Click here for more details.

 

Christmas Caroling Throughout December

• Christmas Carolers from the Riverside Community College Choir
• Perform at its “official” tree lighting celebration on Dec 1
• Fri thru Sun nights, 6p to 9p:  call 951.587.9463 or online here

 

South Coast Winery’s Tree Lighting Ceremony

• Sun, Dec 1 / 6:00p-9:00p, Free Admission
• Tree lighting ceremony, holiday movies, tractor rides, Christmas caroling
• Nutcracker by Temecula Valley Cathy’s Dance & Performing Arts Academy
• Call for more information:  800.617.2819 or online here

Christmas Dinner at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

• Tues, Dec 24 & Wed, Dec 25 / 5:30p-9:00p
• For more info, call:  951.587.9463 or online here

 

Black Tie & Pearls New Year’s Eve at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

• Tuesday, December 31 / 7:00p-12:30a
• Black Tie & Pearls party with music, food, wine & champagne
• Black-ties are optional & overnight packages are available too.
• Call for more info:  800.617.2819 or online here

 

Behind the Scenes Winery Tour

• Daily / 11:00a and 1:00p
• $40 walking wine tour, members $35
• Reservations strongly suggested:  Call 951.587.9463 x7219.

 

Thornton Winery

Thornton Winery Holiday Entertaining Class

• Sat, Dec 7 / 2:30p
• Homemade eggnog, quick and easy appetizers, Christmas cupcakes.
• Adult and kid friendly beverages.  For reservations: 951-699-0099.

 

Christmas Dinner at Cafe Champagne

Wednesday, December 25