Winery Self-Guided Tour Suggestions
Whether you're a first time visitor or one of our regulars, planning a wine tasting tour through Temecula Valley wine country can be a daunting task! We've come up with several SELF-GUIDED "tours" by grouping wineries into categories that we hope may make the decision-making process easier. Mind you, these are simply suggestions. When, where and which wineries you visit is always your choice. We're just trying to help you out here!
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Familiar Favorites
There's always something new - even at established wineries you've visited many a time. These long time favorites provide a dose of Temecula Valley history along with great wines.
Stops: Baily, Callaway, Hart, Keyways, Maurice Car'rie, Mount Palomar, Thornton, Van Roekel
Red, Red Wine
If you're more about red, less about white, your wine tasting tour should take you to some - or all - of these stops. While white wines are on the menu, it's all about big reds at these wineries.
Stops: Bel Vino, Doffo, Foot Path, Frangipani, Hart, Palumbo, Vindemia, Wiens
Calle Contento Wine Trail
Truly 'off the beaten road', the wineries located along this less busy trail just off of Rancho California Road are well worth the turn.
Stops: Briar Rose, Falkner, Longshadow, Lumiere, Villa di Calabro, Vindemia
Mid-Week Visit
Step out mid-week and enjoy a day in wine country away from the weekend crowds. Visit these wineries on the less busy weekdays to enjoy them at their best.
Stops: Callaway, Leoness, Mount Palomar, Ponte, South Coast, Thornton, Wiens, Wilson Creek
Off the Beaten Path
The road less traveled often leads visitors to discover small, hidden wineries that may just become preferred stops. Tour off the main drag and/or into Old Town Temecula to encounter these beloved boutiques.
Stops: Briar Rose, Doffo, Europa Village, Foot Path, Longshadow, Oak Mountain, Palumbo, Vindemia
Old Town stops: Lorimar, Villa di Calabro
De Portola Trail
The wineries just to the south of Rancho California Road make up the DePortola Wine Trail. These properties are set within the more rural, equestrian side of the Temecula Valley.
Stops: Cougar, Danza del Sol, Frangipani, Keyways, Leoness, Masia de Yabar, Oak Mountain, Robert Renzoni
Rancho California Trail West
Upon entering the Temecula Valley via Rancho California Road, these wineries will be the first that you encounter. Included are an array of small, medium and large wineries to enjoy.
Stops: Hart, Callaway, Thornton, Churon, Baily, Miramonte, Bel Vino, Mount Palomar
Rancho California Trail East
Located just past the Calle Contento Wine Trail - just a bit up the road - are easy to find favorites where you're sure to find something to make everyone happy.
Stops: Maurice Car'rie, Van Roekel, South Coast, Ponte, Wiens, Monte de Oro, Wilson Creek, Doffo
Something For Everyone
If what you're looking for is a variety of varietals, head to these wineries. Each offers a large selection of both red and white wines. You're sure to find a favorite at each.
Stops: Danza del Sol, Falkner, Leoness, Miramonte, Monte de Oro, Oak Mountain, South Coast, Wilson Creek
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