Guided Temecula Wine Tour from San Diego

Guided Temecula Wine Tour from San Diego

Departing San Diego hotels, our tour incorporates a visit to historic Old Town Temecula and an American Viticulture Area (AVA), the Temecula Wine Country. Our guest-focused guides make the tour unique; engaging, passionate about wine and the story of Temecula. Ample opportunity is provided to enhance wine knowledge if one chooses. We are committed to ensuring guests are entertained, catered to, and provided an elevated experience unlikely to be duplicated on their own. Fellow tour participants often become friends, exchanging email addresses at day’s end! Our tour is an excellent diversion for individuals, couples or small groups, novice to enthusiast. Your guide is expert at creating a memorable, personalized visit for guests.

Included is round-trip transportation from select San Diego hotels. When submitting a reservation, please identify the lodging establishment where you will be staying so we may verify it is an established departure point, and the estimated departure time.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

We provide daily round-trip service from many San Diego hotels and lodging establishments. A partial list can be found in our listing below.

Stop At: Old Town Temecula, Temecula, CA

This first stop allows time to explore the rustic streets lined with unique shops, specialty food purveyors, galleries, tasting rooms, and antique stores. Peruse for gifts, sample gourmet delicacies, and soak in the quaint setting. Founded in the mid 1800’s, Temecula’s western history is showcased along the rustic streets, with numerous shops housed in original buildings. A Saturday morning Farmer's Market is always a favorite of participants. popular

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Frangipani Estate Winery, 39750 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA 92592-9628

Departing for wine country, the tour follows a scenic route along the De Portola Wine Trail as our engaging Destination Temecula guide shares fun information about the culture of wine tasting, the historical significance of the valley, and the reasons grape cultivation flourishes in the Temecula Valley appellation.

Indulge in a relaxing, fun, informative afternoon visiting three unique and breathtaking wineries, interacting with knowledgeable pouring staff, and often engaging with the wine maker and/or winery owner. Sample anywhere from 15-20 different wines throughout the day.

A delicious, individually served upscale picnic lunch is enjoyed at this first winery stop. Savor the beautiful valley view before you with Mount Palomar on the horizon as you sample wines, enjoy your lunch, and engage in stimulating conversation with your tour mates, many who often become new best friends by the end of the day!


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591-5088

It is then off to the next winery, Wilson Creek, where you can join our guide for a fascinating private behind-the-scenes vineyard and production area tour conducted just for our guests, whom often find themselves chatting 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!


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Callaway Vineyard & Winery, 32720 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591-4925

Finish the afternoon at one of three wineries, Callaway Vineyard and Winery, Churon Inn and Winery, or Chapin Family Vineyards.

The winery selection is based upon the day of the week, time of the day, and the type of wines the group on that particular tour has enjoyed over the course of the visit.

During this last stop, participants enjoy a "casual" tasting on their own, with ample time provided to sample wine, make purchases, explore the fabulous grounds, take pictures and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.

At Callaway, all wine is only sold on property, created exclusively from estate grown grapes..This beautiful, casually sophisticated setting offers stunning views of the rugged terrain surrounding our valley.

Churon Inn and Winery offers an elegant, yet very relaxed setting featuring a tasting room with comfortable seating, an interesting, extensive selection of wine-related gifts, and fabulous grounds to explore.

Chapin Family Vineyards, a boutique vintner specializing in “refined” red wines, is located in the former vacation home of the owner and winemaker, Steve Chapin. Guests relax on the covered patio to enjoy table service from friendly, informative staff while soaking in the beautiful vineyard setting and frequent, incredible sunsets.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

The fun filled day of wine tasting and exploration finishes in the luxury of reclining seats and air conditioning arriving back in San Diego around 7 pm with drop off at each guest’s respective hotel.