January Winery Events
Last year, around this same time, we awoke to Temecula Valley Wine Country blanketed by a thin layer of snow. Although it does get cold in Temecula Valley, we rarely get snow! Plan your visit in January, check out some of the great events and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get lucky enough to experience a winter wonderland in wine country!
Dog Day Sundays
Every Sunday / 11:30a-2:30p / Bring your well-mannered pooch to lunch, doggie treats and special menu items / Doggie costume contest on Nov. 1st / Live acoustic music on the patio.
Estate Club Private Wine Tasting
Thursday-Sunday / 11:00a-2:30p / Tours and vertical tasting of library wines. Sit down with bread and cheese plate; $30 (Reservations required 24 hours in advance) / Bar Tasting; $20. Call for reservations and information on current vertical wines: 951-972-9768.
Bel Vino Winery
Karaoke Night
Every Saturday 6p-9p / Free admission / Karaoke every Saturday night at Bel Vino Winery in the Barrel Room / Happy Hour from 6pm-7pm; Half off wine and beer and open kitchen.
Live Music / Saturday 12pm – 4pm / Sunday 11am-3pm
Briar Rose Winery
Sip Into the Sunset
First Friday of each month / Open until 10pm / Music and wine under the stars in our enchanted garden or tasting room / Reservations required; call 951.308.1098
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Live Music at the Winery
1pm – 4pm / No charge / Enjoy live music in the main tasting room
Happiest Hours
Friday’s from 3:00p-6:00p in the lounge at Meritage at Callaway / Grab your friends and join us for a marvelous time! 20% all tapas, 20% off bottles of Callaway wines and available domestic, import and craft beers.
Sangria Sundays at Meritage at Callaway
Every Sunday at Meritage at Callaway / 4pm-8pm/ Enjoy sipping on our very own Watermelon Sangria while soaking in the sunset vineyard views in our main dining room. Live music from local musicians begins at 6pm / No cover charge / Reservations for parties of 5 or more are required.
Carter Estate Winery and Resort
Elegant Food & Wine Pairing
$40pp / Available Mid-week 1pm and 3pm; Weekends 1pm and 3pm / 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 season accoutrements. Each pairing last approximately 90 minutes and is limited to just eight participants to allow for one-on-one interaction / For reservations call today: 844.851.2138
Friday Nights After-Hours
6pm-9pm / Summer may be “falling away’ but Friday Nights at the all-new Carter Estate Winery and Resort Tasting Room are guaranteed to keep things HEATED with Friday Night After Hours! All are welcome – from first time sippers to worldly wine tippers. Wine by the glass and live musical entertainment make a perfect pairing. The only thing missing is YOU!
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
Cougar meets Italy Wine Judging Event ~ The Preview
Wednesday, January 20th / 6pm-8pm / $10 per person / Two nights (Jan. 20 and Jan. 21) event price: $75/pp wine club, $80/ pp non-wine club / Wine Judging Event with entertainment, excellent wine and gourmet food. Includes a glass of Cougar wine, all you can eat gourmet popcorn / viewing of the Bottle Shock movie in the Barrel Room; the movie is a fictionalized version of the events surrounding the 1976 Judgment of Paris, as the event was called. The movie focuses on Chateau Montelena and the relationship between the father and son who run this Napa winery. It also touches on many of the other people who were involved in the Judgment of Paris. The movie is fun to watch and is loosely based on the facts surrounding the blind tasting in Paris.
Cougar meets Italy Wine Judging Event ~ The Main Event
Thursday, January 21st / 6pm-9pm / Price for the Wine Judging Event $70/pp wine club $75/pp non wine club / Two nights (Jan. 20 and Jan. 21) event price: $75/pp wine club, $80/ pp non-wine club / Limited to the first 50 attendees / Professional wine judging comparing Cougar wines with their Italian counterparts; Audience wine tasting and judging with the same wines; 4 Course “Food-Paired” dinner prepared by Francesca’s Italian Kitchen / Presentation of the wine judging results and special Cougar Logo Wineglass to commemorate the Event / Musical entertainment provided by Don Brennan / Limited to the First 50 Attendees / Advance payment and reservation required. Please RSVP with your Cougar wine server or email WineClub@CougarVineyards.com / This event will sell out!! Get your tickets today.
Friday Night Live Music
5pm-8pm / Wine by the glass or bottle purchase available / Deli is open until 7pm
Sunday Afternoon Live Music
2pm- 5pm
Danza del Sol Winery
Live Music on the Patio / Saturdays from 1pm-5pm / Free / Grab your friends and head over to Danza del Sol for an afternoon of wine and great music
Europa Village
Murder Mystery – Holmes Sweet Homicide
Saturday, Jan. 30th / 6:30pm-8:00pm / $75 pp / “ An interactive comedy mystery spoof of Sherlock Holmes.” / Includes gourmet dinner by Executive Chef, Dean Thomas / For reservations please visit www.europavillage.com
Murder Mystery – Holmes Sweet Homicide
Saturday, Jan. 31st / 6:30pm-8:00pm / $70 pp / “ An interactive comedy mystery spoof of Sherlock Holmes.” / Includes gourmet dinner by Executive Chef, Dean Thomas / For reservations please visit www.europavillage.com
Friday Night Entertainment
5:30p- 8:30p / Free / Live music in the Cave / Jan. 8th – Two Fish / Jan. 15th – Dustin Jake / Jan. 22nd – Luis Andre / Jan. 29th Danielle Taylor
Live Music every Sunday/ 1pm- 4pm / Free / Live music on Veranda / Jan. 3rd – Michael LeClerc / Jan. 10th – Jimmy Patton / Jan. 17th – Bryan McManus / Jan. 24th – Tom Bray / Jan. 31st – Joe Baldino
Falkner Winery
Wine Appreciation Class
Saturday, Jan. 16th / 10:00am-12:30pm / Designated for all levels of wine knowledge / $45pp; $40pp Connoisseur; $20pp VIP; $70pp with lunch / Reservations required 951.676.8231 x.109.
Frangipani Winery
10th Year Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, January 16th / 10am-6pm / Join us for discounts on wine bottle purchases and specials on wine tasting throughout the day.
Leoness Cellars
Live Music at The Restaurant at Leoness
Every Friday 5pm-8pm / Every Sunday 1pm-4pm / Free to the public
Live Music in the Barrel Room
Every Sunday / 1:00p-4:00p / Free to the public
Monte De Oro Winery
Winter Bingo Night
Saturday, January 23rd / 7:00pm / Cost is $25 per person that includes ten Bingo games, one glass of wine and two Bingo game cards. Additional Bingo cards, food and refreshments available for purchase / Tickets can be purchased at www.montedeoro.com, online store and order events.
Mount Palomar Winery
Paint Nite
Saturday, Jan. 2nd – Flight of the Fireflies / 1pm-4pm / $45 per person / Contact 760.413.5808 or www.paintnite.com to reserve
Paint Nite
Saturday, Jan. 9th – Love to the Moon / 1pm-4pm / $45 per person / Contact 760.413.5808 or www.paintnite.com to reserve
Paint Nite
Sunday, Jan. 10th – Winter Love Birds / 1pm-4pm / $45 per person / Contact 760.413.5808 or www.paintnite.com to reserve
Paint Night
Saturday, Jan. 30th – Coco Caliente / 1pm-4pm / $45 per person / Contact 760.413.5808 or www.paintnite.com to reserve
Paint Night
Sunday, Jan. 31st – Flight of the Fireflies / 1pm-4pm / $45 per person / Contact 760.413.5808 or www.paintnite.com to reserve.
Ponte Family Estate Winery
First Sundays – Live Music in the Reserve Room*
First Sunday of the month/ 12:00p-4:00p / The Lookouts, Classic Rock / The Reserve Room will host a variety of live musical artists the first Sunday of each month in 2015. *The Reserve Room is a tasting room for wine club members only. Join the Wine Club and enjoy complimentary tastings in our exclusive venue.
Live NFL on the Big Screen
Every Thursday, Sunday and Monday throughout the 2015 NFL season / The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn / Free to attend.
Oak Mountain Winery
Live Music in the Pavilion
Every Saturday and Sunday in November / 1:00p-5:00p
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
Marvelous Mondays at the Vineyard Rose Restaurant
Join us Monday evenings from 5:30p to 9:30p for specials at the restaurant featuring select premium wines at 50% off / Call 951.491.8077 to reserve today!
Happy Hours at Vineyard Rose Restaurant
Monday-Friday 3:00p-5:30p / Join us in the Vineyard Rose Lounge for reduced priced selected appetizers, award winning select glasses of South Coast wines and local drafts. PLUS corkage fees are waived for any South Coast Winery wine bottles brought in to the Vineyard Rose Restaurant and consumed while dining on Wednesdays too! / Visit www.WineResort.com to view menus and find out more.
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s Vintage Vantage Menu
Monday-Thursday 11:30a -3:00p / Specially priced $9.99 lunches at the Vineyard Rose Restaurant for those aged 55 and over. Call 951-587-9463 x 2 for more information or reservations.
Behind the Scenes Wine Tours
Tours are held daily at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3PM, Monday through Sunday. $40pp / $35pp Wine Club Member. Get up close and personal as you learn more about our spectacular Southern California winery with a behind-the-scenes tour. From vineyards to crush pad, each tour concludes with a specially prepared wine and food pairing. Due to the limited sizes of each tour, advance reservations are required with prepayment, and are non-refundable. Must be over 21 years of age to attend. Call 800-539-1375 Ext. 350 to reserve your spot today.
Yoga Classes at Grapeseed Spa
Sunday 9a-10a / $12 per class / Yoga mat, towels and water provided. Call 951.587.9463 ext. 3513 to reserve your session.
Friday Live Music
Wine Specials, Live Music, Food Specials, and Dinner Menu / 6:00p-9:00p / No Cover Charge. Seating Available at Courtyard, Covered Patio & Café / Reservations suggested, call 951.699.0099
Wiens Family Cellars
Wine Blending Party
Saturday, Jan. 23rd. / 6pm – 9pm / Be a winemaker for a day and blend your ideal wine. Wiens production staff will guide you through a part of the winemaking process that is essential for making great wine. This event will be as much fun as it is informative / Limited to 100 seats for this event/ Cost is $100 pp., $80 wine club members / For reservation and information please visit www.wienscellars.com.