Discover Cougar Vineyard & Winery
Family-owned Temecula winery specializing in 100% estate-grown Italian varietals on the De Portola Wine Trail.
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Amenities
- Guided Tours
- Wedding & Event Spaces
- Dog Friendly
- Family / Kid Friendly
- Live Music
- Restaurant
- Gift Shop
Varietals
- Arneis
- Montepulciano
- Pinot Grigio
- Red Blend
- Sangiovese
- Sparkling
- Vermentino
- White Blend
Winery Info
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
39870 De Portola Road
Temecula, 92592
Phone
951.491.0825
Owned By
Rick & Jennifer Buffington
Winery Established
2004
Winemaker
Rick & Jennifer Buffington
Sales &
Business Manager
Robin Flowers
Current Production
7,500 cases annually
Food Services
Sangio's Osteria is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am-6pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-7pm.
Limo/Bus Policy
Registered Responsible Partner Program (RPP) limos only. Advance reservations required. Groups of 7 or more accepted based on availability.
Hours
Open Daily 11am-6pm Sunday through Thursday and Friday and Saturday 11am-8pm.
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
Cougar Vineyard & Winery is a family-owned Temecula winery located on the De Portola Wine Trail, specializing in estate-grown Italian varietals. Owners and winemakers Rick and Jennifer Buffington opened the winery in 2006 after more than 20 years of winemaking together.
Across Cougar’s 17-acre estate, the Buffingtons grow Italian grapes ranging from familiar favorites such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Vermentino and Pinot Grigio to lesser-known varietals including Aglianico, Arneis, Falanghina, Ciliegiolo, Negroamaro and Lambrusca di Alessandria. Temecula’s warm climate is particularly well suited to these Mediterranean varieties.
Cougar’s wines are made, bottled and stored on-site, creating a true ground-to-glass experience. Visitors can enjoy wine tasting with vineyard and valley views, pair the wines with food from Sangio’s Osteria, and experience the relaxed atmosphere of the De Portola Wine Trail. Cougar is also dog-friendly and welcomes families, making it an easy place to settle in and spend an afternoon in Temecula Wine Country.
