Barrel Tasting Weekend
January 31 & February 1, 2026
TEMECULA VALLEY WINE COUNTRY
Taste Temecula’s next great wines before anyone else!
For one weekend only! Choose your own Temecula Valley wine country adventure as 30+ wineries open their cellar doors and let you sample never-before-released wines straight from the barrel, long before they hit tasting rooms or shelves. Each pour is paired with a perfectly crafted bite and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into how each wine goes from barrel to bottle.
Never-Released Wines Straight from the Barrel!
How it Works4 Simple Steps
1. Buy - Choose Saturday or Sunday (or both!)
2. Plan - Tell us which wineries you're visiting. This helps each winery plan for your visit!
3. Arrive - Check in from 10 am - 1 pm at your day's check-in location.
4. Explore - Choose your own adventure and taste at your own pace! Wineries will start pouring from 11 am to 4 pm.
Need Transportation?We've got you covered!
Grapeline Wine Tours is offering a Barrel Tasting package that includes the event plus all-day transportation for $169 per person.
This package includes:
• Your event ticket, souvenir glass, and all-day transportation
• Visits to 7-8 Wineries
• Pickup at most Temecula area hotels
Tour hours: 10:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Participating Wineries
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2025 Estate Syrah
Food: Assorted Crostini from Bocconcini Pizza Co.
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: Sonadora
Food: Arancini Balls
Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2021 Grandol (50% Grenache, 50% Mourvedre)
2025 Grandol Rose (80% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache)
Food: Boeuf Bourguignon, Crusty French Baguette, Chocolate Mousse
Saturday, January 31st
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2023 Zinfandel
Food: Penne Pasta with housemade Marinara Sauce topped with Parmesan cheese
Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2023 Winemaker's Reserve Profonde
Food: Beef Bourguignon
Sunday, February 1st
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: 2023 Zinfandel
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
2023 Rock Creek Syrah
Food: Italian Sausage in spicy marinara sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon & 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Food: Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese and drizzled with balsamic and honey. Fresh ceviche with shrimp and white bass, vegetables, and cilantro marinated in citrus and served in mini tostadas.
Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2019 Montepulciano and 2023 Falanghina
Food: Spicy Arrabbiata red sauce meatball served with a crostini and Parmesan cheese.
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2022 Grenache (bottle), 2022 Syrah (bottle), Syrah (barrel), and a pour of anything on the menu.
Food: Homemade focaccia stuffed with a layer of fresh basil aioli, Burrata cream, mortadella, pistachio crumbles, and thyme - from Pizzaly.
Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2024 Malbec
Food: Zuppa toscana with toasted sliced baguette
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: 2024 Estate Tempranillo
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 Temecula Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2024 Luscious Lips
Food: Ragu alla bolognese, slow-braised beef & pork ragu with tomato and red wine served with Cavatappi pasta.
Saturday, January 31st
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: 2023 Cabernet, 2019 Petit Syrah, 2023 Merlot
Food: Pork sliders and coleslaw
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Syrah, and 2021 from Barrel Merlot
Food: Penne pasta with chicken and pesto sauce
Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: Barrel Sample: 2022 CS Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottled: 2024 CS White Merlot and 2020 CS Zinfandel
Food: Leoness Cabernet Tuscan Braised Pork Shoulder, accompanied by a French Roll and Butter
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: Sangiovese
Food: Meatballs with three cheese polenta
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: Spanish Bocadillo
Food: Spanish Sandwich with Harissa Garlic Rubbed Flank Steak on French Baguette
Sunday, February 1st
Sunday, February 1st
Saturday, January 31st
Wine: 2024 Tempranillo
Food: Charcuterie Cups
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2025 Vermentino, 2023 Concerto, 2023 Petite Sirah, Barrel Sample: 2023 Syrah
Food: Beef Ravioli served with housemade Marinara Sauce
Saturday, January 31st
Saturday, January 31st
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2024 Grenache in the barrel & 2025 Chenin Blanc
Food: Short Rib Ravioli with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2023 Reserve Obscura, 2024 Chardonnay
Food: Beef Meatball with a Mushroom Stroganoff Sauce, Lemon Chicken Picatta Skewer
Sunday, February 1st
Wine: 2020 Malbec Barrel Sample: 2023 White Cabernet
Food: Gochujang Braised Hook and Cleaver Ranch American Akaushi Wagyu Short Rib, Okinawa Sweet Potato Puree with Miso Butter, Pickled Radish