Guided Wine Tasting Tour of Temecula

Overview

Beginning in Old Town Temecula, this half day tour into wine country offers guests the unique opportunity to explore three premium craft wineries along the De Portola and Rancho California Wine Trails This intimate, fully-guided tour is a great option for those visiting Temecula for the day, staying in one of the local hotels, or looking for a fun activity to share with friends and family. Enhance your wine knowledge on this authentic wine country tour focused on the culture and art of true wine tasting.

City: Temecula

Sat 26 Apr

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Starting at $199.00

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Sat 26 Apr

Starting at $199.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Lunch

Driver/guide

Wine tasting at three wineries

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age to sample wine is 21 years.
Dress code is smart casual, wear comfortable shoes.
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

What To Expect

Frangipani Estate Winery

The first stop is Frangipani Estate Winery, a family-owned and operated boutique vintner specializing in bold reds while additionally offering a variety whites and blushes. Guests will marvel at the view sitting down, weather permitting, on a covered patio overlooking a serene valley, with Mount Palomar on the horizon. If the weather is inclement, a protected, indoor setting is provided. The staff offers friendly, informative table service, pouring wine samples as you relax while soaking in the incredible view. A delicious, individually packaged lunch is enjoyed at this first stop while engaging in stimulating conversation with your tour mates, many who often become new best friends by the end of the day! With advance notice, vegetarians and those with specific dietary needs are respectfully accommodated.

Wilson Creek Winery

The next destination is high energy, guest-centric Wilson Creek Winery, perhaps Temecula’s most popular vintner. A wide tasting roster is highlighted by their signature item, Sparkling Almond! An optional vineyard and production area tour lead by your Destination Temecula guide provides those who would like to participate a fascinating behind-the-scenes experience, often highlighted by a chat on the crush pad or in the production area with the winemaker. Play your cards right and you might sample a tasting from the tanks! Free time then allows exploration of the wonderful setting for photography throughout the beautiful grounds, and purchase discounts provided to DESTINATION TEMECULA guests.

Callaway Vineyard and Winery

Finish the afternoon at Callaway Vineyard & Winery with a tasting of estate grown wines. A hilltop panoramic view of the valley will awe guests enjoying the picturesque setting.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (28)

Megan W

Feb 2015

We recently visited Temecula over the President's Day and Valentine's Day weekend. Wondering what in the world we'd do in Temecula, I planned a wine tasting trip for my honey and me. I researched touring on our own, then stumbled across Destination Temecula (after looking at a few other tour company's websites). I'm so glad that I did! The company was very professional from the get-go. We were the first to book Sunday's tour, but that didn't seem to be a concern for Dave, our guide (and possibly the owner?). Dave was incredibly flexible and accommodating in setting up the plans. He offered to pick us up at our hotel, although we didn't arrive in time for that and ended up meeting the tour in Old Town Temecula. Our first stop was Frangipani Vineyard, a boutique winery. But first, let me mention that Dave's narration during our drive to the area was wonderful and informative, as well as lively and fun. He has a natural way of breaking the ice between the other groups on the tour which made the trip so much more enjoyable. Back to Frangipani - it was beautiful. The wines were delicious and we enjoyed a catered lunch (provided by Destination Temecula) on the deck in the warm sunshine. The next stop was the much larger, more commercial Wilson Creek. This winery is a destination in itself! The place was packed, but fun, and we easily found a place at one of the tasting bars. The bartenders we had were phenomenal! The almond champagne is what Wilson Creek is known for, and although it was amazing, we enjoyed everything we tried there. Our final winery was Lorimar. What a wonderful ending to the perfect day! The pours were much smaller that at the party that was Wilson Creek, but to be honest, the small pours were welcomed by that point! We grabbed our final glasses and went outside to enjoy the ever present spring-like weather that is Southern California and happily listened to the live music while watching the sunset over wine country. Dave perfectly planned this day and I couldn't have asked for a more romantic, yet fun, Valentine's experience with my man. Thank you to Destination Temecula!

KC D

Jul 2013

Dave assisted me with organizing a wine tasting tour for 40 people, stopping at 3 wineries, shopping in Old Town Temecula and a delicious gourmet lunch. I’ve received raving reviews about the host, LeRoy, his interaction with the entire group was entertaining and informative. They had a unique private tasting at Wilson Creek Winery from the barrel room with international cheeses and smoked salmon. I highlight recommend this tour for any size group with Dave and LeRoy as your guide.

MikeC_in_NJ

Apr 2012

It was our first time visiting the west coast, and we wanted to go wine tasting. We had researched another wine tour at first, but when we asked our hotel concierge about it, he recommended we go to Temecula instead and suggested Destination Temecula. We trusted him and booked the trip, and we were sure glad we did! Dave was our tour guide, and picked us up right in front of our hotel. We took the tour with five other couples, which definitely added to the fun, because it was a good mix of people. Dave did a great job keeping us entertained with some history and information about southern California and the Temecula Valley, which made the ride out there much more enjoyable. Our first stop was Old Town, Temecula, which was a nice experience. It had charml and there was quite a bit to see. I would say that our favorite part of that experience was the olive oil tasting at Temecula Hills Winery At Villa. It was a new experience for the both us, and Mike the owner did a great job explaining how to combine the different types of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. We never knew there were so many flavors of olive oil before that experience. Once we finished up in Old Town, we headed off to our wine tasting. We visited three wineries... Frangipani Estate Winery, Wilson Creek Winery and Churon Winery... and all three were great in their own unique way. There were a lot of opportunities for beautiful scenic photos at all three places, and all the wine we tried was great! We were provided lunch at our first location, and it went great with the wine we were having. Each location included 5 tastings from the provided tasting menu. There was a lot of variety to appeal to all different tastes, which was good. When we were done, the group asked to go to one more place, and Dave was happy to oblige. The only condition was that we would be responsible for paying for our own tastings at the last stop, which the group was more than fine with. Our final tasting ended up being at Miramonte Winery, and was a great end to our tour. Overall, it was a great experience for us! We had an amazing time and Dave went above and beyond to make sure everyone in the group had a good time. We already said that if we ever make it out to southern California again, we plan on going wine tasting with them. If you ever make it out to southern California and are looking to go wine tasting, we would definitely recommend Destination Temecula without hesitation!