September Winery Events

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.

Avensole Winery
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
Shakespeare in the Vines presents: All’s Well That Ends Well / September 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22/ Show starts at 7:00 pm/ Presented by Shakespeare in the Vines and stages at an outdoor venue at beautiful Baily Winery / Tickets: General admission $22; $17 for Seniors 55+, Students and Military / For ticket sales and more information please visit: http://shakespeareinthevines.org

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
Fleetwood Mac Tribute Concert / September 28 / 6pm-10pm / Gen. Adm. $28, Wine Club $25.20 / Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours under the stars at Callaway Winery! For tickets: http://www.callawaywinery.com/res-408138/Rumours.html

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

Danza del Sol Winery
Havana del Sol / September 8th / 6:30pm-9:30pm / Members $45/ Guests $48 / Held in the Barrel Room, enjoy Dinner, Live Music, Cigars, Uqsha Hats. Adults Only Please. Reservations Required. 951-302-6363 x26

Doffo Winery
Comedy Show / September 22 / 7:00pm / Come enjoy a night of comedy at Doffo Winery. Johnny Herrara is inviting his friends “Mr. Punchline” Scott Wood, Sean Williams, and “The Grandma of Comedy” Miss Anita Milner for some great laughs.  Limited Reserved Seating (includes glass of wine) $25, General Admission $15, Wine Club Member General Admission $12. Food available for purchase. Please no outside food allowed. Wine will be available by bottle or glass. To reserve please shop.doffowines.com

Carter Estate Winery and Resort
Elegant Food & Wine Pairing / $45pp; $40pp Wine Club Member / 1pm & 3pm Monday-Sunday / Reserve your place for an indulgent wine and food pairing designed to tantalize the senses. Guests enjoy five specially selected Carter Estate Winery wines paired perfectly with a variety of cured meats, artisan cheeses and accompanied with seasonal accoutrements. Each pairing lasts approximately 90 minutes and is limited to just eight participants to allow for one-on-one interaction / Reservations recommended Book a pairing on CarterEstateWinery.com

Europa Village
Comedy Show / September 1 / 6:00pm / Come out to Europa Village for a fun night of wine and laughter with headliner Amy Ashton and comics from HBO, Netflix and Comedy Central! Tickets: $55 / Société $49.50 / For reservations please visit www.europavillage.com

Bolero Night at Europa Village / September 18 / 6pm-9pm / “Enjoy Bolero music by Ruben V and The Latin Sounds, salsa music and dancing, and a live paella demonstration by Executive Chef Dean Thomas! Tickets: $28 / Société $25.20 / For reservations please visit www.europavillage.com

Oktoberfest / September 18 / 6:00pm – 10:00pm / Tickets: $25 / Société $22.50
Dinner Plate & Admission: $45 / Société $40.50″Celebrate Oktoberfest with us and support a great cause while you’re having fun! Enjoy beer from some of our local breweries, Europa Village Wine, German Food and Live Music! / For reservations please visit www.europavillage.com

Falkner Winery
Labor Day Weekend Celebration / September 1st-3rd / 10am -5pm / Special Weekend Lunch Special for 2 in the Pinnacle $59, Special Wine Sales, Lawn Games, BBQ. Reservations required 951-676-8231 Option 4.

Sip N Paint Class “Fall Day” / September 6 / 6pm -8pm / $35 per person / Includes all materials. Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle. Members receive applicable discounts. Reservations are required online @ Artfusionbdk.myshopify.com

Wine Appreciation Class / September 15 / 10am -12:30pm / Designated for all levels of wine knowledge; $45/person /$40 Connoisseur/ $20 VIP; $70/person with lunch option. RSVP’s required 951-676-8231 x.109 or wineclub@falknerwinery.com

Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
Winestock / Friday, September 7 / 5:00pm-9:00pm / Join us for live music at the Barrel Room and the Sunset Patio. We’ve got wine, food, vendors, face painting and more! All ages are welcome / Wristbands for 21+ are $5, with 100% benefiting Temecula Valley High School music department / For tickets please visit www.lorimarwinery.com

Masia de la Vinya Winery
Wine Down Wednesday / August 1 / 5pm-7pm / Join us on the Vintner’s Lounge Patio for a tapas evening featuring Chef’s Pantry. Assorted tapas available for purchase $2.00 – $5.00. Wine by the glass and/or bottle available for purchase. Wine club complimentary glasses & tastings are not included. No reservations required.

Monte De Oro Winery
5th Dimension Concert / September 8 / 6:30pm -10:30pm / Legendary and Multi-Grammy Award Winner 5th Dimension Concert performing their classics Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In; Wedding Bell Blues; One Less Bell to Answer; (Last Night) Didn’t Get to Sleep at All; Up, Up and Away and many more. This concert will benefit Music Therapy for Veterans. Come join us for a Great Evening on our outdoor patio under the stars. Cost and reservation information: VIP Dinner Package/Tickets available – $105 to $115 General Admission Tickets available – $60-$65. To purchase and reserve tickets – visit www.montedeoro.com, go to “Store & Event Tickets”, then click on “Events” in lower left-hand side.

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
Annual Grape Stomp Event / September 16 / 5:00pm – 8:30pm / Cost: GA $55 | GA w/ Stomp $80 | Wine Club $50 | Wine Club w/ Stomp $75 / Join us for South Coast Winery’s Grape Stomp! Enjoy live music, grape stomping, great food & wine and great company! / Purchase tickets through our Online Store at SouthCoastWinery.com. 21+ event.

Wine, Dine & Paint / September 22 / 10:00am -1:00pm / Cost: $75 | $70 Wine Club / Work one-on-one with Jill Roberts, internationally-known, award-winning artist, at one of our all-inclusive Wine, Dine & Paint classes, complete with: A three-hour guided Art+Vino painting class Painting supplies, aprons and canvas, Winemakers lunch at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant with a glass of wine / Purchase tickets through our Online Store at SouthCoastWinery.com or call your Wine Club Concierge at 951.491.8506. Must be 21+ to attend. Weather permitting. Additional wines by the glass or bottle available for purchase. Location subject to change. Due to the limited size of the event, all sales are non-refundable/exchangeable.

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.

Wilson Creek Winery
Symphony in the Vines / September 23 / 7:00-10:00 pm / Enjoy a Symphony in the Vines with Temecula Valley Symphony, Music Director John Mario, and featuring vocalist Jonathan Hawkins and friends! Experience a unique and charming evening filled with fabulous food, wine, and captivating music. Purchase tickets at: www.wilsoncreekwinery.com
General Admission: $50
Beef Dinner & Concert: $90
Vegetarian Dinner & Concert: $90

Lee Brice Concert / October 4 / 5:00-9:00 pm / Join us under the stars in the heart of wine country for an amazing acoustic up close and personal show with Lee Brice! Purchase tickets at: www.wilsoncreekwinery.com
General Admission: $75
Orchestra: $100
VIP: $200

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.

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Fu Photography and Callaway Vineyard  & Winery