January Winery Events
It’s the start of another new year and if you haven’t visited Temecula Valley Wine Country lately, now’s the time! Check out January’s calendar of events and make plans to visit us soon!
Avensole Winery
Hosted Tour & Wine Tasting / Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / 2pm-3:30pm / Start off the New Year at Avensole Winery! For every adventure, there is discovery, for every unique place, there is a story. Take a guided journey through our lush vineyards and experience our rich heritage and handcrafted Avensole wines / Cost. $35 / Reservations required. Please call 951.252.2003 x305 to reserve.
Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting / Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2pm-4pm / For the ultimate Wine Country experience, delight in an educational tour through our vineyards. Avensole Winery boasts some of the oldest vineyards in Temecula Valley, combined with the newest amenities, and has become the destination for wine lovers. Conclude this tour with a culinary treat pairing 7 Avensole wines with local gourmet Mangia Cheese, guided by our wine experts / Cost: $75 / Reservations required. Please call 951-252-2003 x305 to make a reservation.
Annual Barrel Tasting Event / Jan. 28 / 11am-4pm / Avensole Winery will be participating in this exciting day of wine tasting in Southern California Wine Country. Join us for wine samples, perfectly paired with delectable culinary creations / Cost varies; Tickets available through Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association www.temeculawines.org.
Live Music in the Restaurant and Marketplace Friday and Saturday from 5p-8p / Guests of Avensole’s Restaurant are in for a culinary treat. Avensole offers a charming place to savor eclectic foods and delicious wines in a lively atmosphere. The vibrant indoor and outdoor setting creates a perfect venue to gather and relax with your friends and family while you sip you favorite Avensole wines and enjoy the wide array of craft beers and cocktails offered / All free and open to the public. Please feel free to call our Concierge 951.252.2003 x301 and reserve table for dinner or join our bartenders for drink at our bar / For a list of entertainment schedule please log on to www.avensolewinery.com
Live Music on the Tasting Room patio Saturday & Sunday from 1p-4p / Enjoy live music at the Tasting Room patio with views over the vineyards. Gourmet Mangia cheeses are available for purchase to complement Avensole wines, and cheese and charcuterie platters are available to order from the Restaurant / All free and open to the public. Open seating at the Tasting Room patio.
Bel Vino Winery
Karaoke Night / Every Friday 6p-9p / Free admission / Karaoke every Friday night at Bel Vino Winery in the Barrel Room / Happy Hour from 6pm-7pm; select Bel Vino Bistro menu offered from 6p to 8:30pm / No outside food or drinks allowed.
Live Band every Saturday and Sunday / 12pm to 4pm /Admission is always free / Bands play on our Hilltop Terrace Stage
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Prix Fixe Friday at Meritage and Live Music / 5pm to 8pm / For $35 guests may enjoy a starter, an entrée and a dessert / Reservations are not necessary. For menu information call 951.587.8889
Brunch Specials every Sunday at Meritage / 11am / Cost is $25 / Includes a mimosa with fresh squeezed orange juice, entrée and dessert.
*All food from Meritage is farm-to-table, either grown on property in restaurant garden or locally outsourced.
Callaway Winery Tours offered daily / 11am and 1pm / Tour only, $10 per person. Tour with tasting, $25 – tour includes 1 tank sample, 1 barrel sample and 4 additional tastes at the Tasting Bar / Reservations not necessary. For more information call 951.676.4001
Live Music at the Courtyard Patio / Every Saturday from 1pm to 5pm
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
Cougar Vineyard & Winery
2nd Annual Cougar Meets Italy / January 25th and 26th / 6pm / EVENT WILL SELL OUT SOON! Our most successful event to date is around the corner. This is a professional wine judging event pairing Cougar wines with their counterparts from Italy. All attendees will also judge the wines for themselves. After the judging the results will be shared. Last January’s results were very exciting! This is a two day event. Wednesday is a showing of the Bottle Shock movie which this event is based upon. Movie starts at 6p. Cost is $10pp for a glass of wine and all the popcorn you can eat! The main event is Thursday which includes explanation of the judging process, wine judging, dinner, commemorative wineglass and live music from Don Brennan. Main event is $70pp Wine Club, $75pp Non-wine club. Main event plus movie night is $75pp Wine Club, $80pp Non-wine club. All prices do not include tax. Tax will be added at time of purchase / For tickets and information please log on to www.cougarvineyards.com
Friday Night Live Music / 5pm-8pm / Free to the public
Sunday Live Music / 2:00-5:00pm / Free to the public
Danza del Sol Winery
Live Music on the Patio at Danza del Sol / Every Saturday from 1pm – 5pm / Enjoy great wine and great music! / Check our website www.danzadelsolwinery.com for a schedule of performers.
Europa Village
Cooking Demonstration / Jan. 17 / 11am & 1pm / Italian Themed cooking demonstration by our Executive Chef Dean Thomas. Includes three course lunch with wine pairings. $58 plus tax. Please contact (951) 695-7175 for tickets.
Murder Mystery Dinner / Jan. 21 or Jan 22 / 6pm – 8:30pm / “Murder in the Manor” – performance takes place in our Wine Cave during a gourmet dinner prepared by our Executive Chef Dean Thomas. Cost is $80 (Saturday) or $75 (Sunday). Please contact (951) 695-7175 for tickets.
Live Music every Sunday / 1:00-4:00pm / Free to the public / Live entertainment on our outdoor Veranda / 1/8- Jimmy Patton, 1/15 -Danielle Taylor, 1/22 – Dustin Jake, 1/29 – Joe Baldino
Falkner Winery
Prime Rib Weekend Specials in the Pinnacle Restaurant / Jan. 1st- 29th / 11:30-3:00 / 10 oz $32/ 16oz $40 / Make your reservation 951-676-8231 Option 4 / Check out all preparations on our website www.falknerwinery.com
Wine Appreciation Class / Jan. 21 / 10-12:30pm / Designated for all levels of wine knowledge / $45/person /$40 Connoisseur/ $20 VIP; $70/person with lunch option / RSVP’s required 951-676-8231 x. 109 or wineclub@falknerwinery.com
Sip N Paint Class / Jan. 26 / 6-8 pm / “Springtime in Paris” / $35 per person; $30 for wine club members with code “Falkner” / Includes all materials & Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle / Reservations are required. Artfusionbdk.myshopify.com
Leoness Cellars
Live in The Restaurant at Leoness Voted Best Winery Restaurant by USA Today! Every Friday 5pm-8pm & Saturday 5-8pm / Free and open to the public.
Live Music in the Barrel Room Sunday 1pm-4pm / Free and open to the public.
Longshadow Ranch Winery
Legends of the Wild West Dinner Theater & Variety Show / Jan. 13 & 20 / 7pm- 9:30pm (Doors open at 6pm) / An amazing hand written organic Western themed comedy production featuring the finest dancers, vocalists & actors available. We are so proud to have Broadway veterans from Tony award winning productions in this show. Family friendly as always but a great date night as well. For tickets and reservations, please log on to: https://squareup.com/store/longshadow-ranch-winery
Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
Live Music Friday & Saturday / 6p-9p / Free to the public
Live Music Sunday / 2p-5pm / Free to the public
Check our website www.lorimarwinery.com for a schedule of performers.
Masia de la Vinya Winery
Live Music on the Patio / Every Saturday / 12:00-4:00pm / Free to the public / Enjoy great wine and live music! / Check our website www.masiadelavinya.com for a schedule of performers.
Miramonte Winery
Live Music & Entertainment / Every Friday and Saturday / 7p-10p / Free to the public / No reservations required / Friday line up: Jan. 06: Big Truth- High energy, Top 40 cover & dance band / Jan. 13: Ruben V- Latin & salsa music / Jan. 20: Mickie Arnett- 90’s rock and covers / Jan. 27: Tricia Freeman- Country, rock, and blues / Saturday line up: Jan. 07: JD Priest- Wildly soulful. All-American rock, incredibly popular local favorite / Jan. 14: Bluefish- Big rock sounds from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s / Jan. 21: Missy Andersen- Known as a Southern California’s top blue’s diva / Jan. 28: Midnight Satellites- Gutsy, modern rock performers /For additional information please visit www.miramontewinery.com
Mount Palomar Winery
Paint Nite / Jan. 8, 14, 15, and 28 & Feb. 5 / 1:00p-3:00p / Raise your glass to a NEW kind of night out! Paint Nite® invites you to create art over a glass of wine at a Mount Palomar Winery, guided by a professional artist and party host. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. There’s no experience necessary and we’ll provide all the supplies, so you don’t have to worry about a thing (except having a great time!) / Cost: $45 /
Ticket at: https://www.paintnite.com/venues/133232.html
Live Music at Mount Palomar Winery! / Every Saturday and Sunday / 1pm-4pm / Local musician will perform live on our beautiful outdoor patio. You can enjoy a craft cocktail, a draft beer, a glass of wine and the Mediterranean inspired men at Annata Bistro/Bar along with the show / Free entertainment / For more information please visit www.MountPalomarWinery.com/Annata
Ponte Winery
Live Music in The Restaurant at Ponte / Every Friday and Saturday night / 5:30pm-8:00pm / Enjoy live music while dining at The Restaurant at Ponte Winery / Free to attend / Visit www.pontewinery.com for more information.
Live Music in The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn / Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday / Head to Temecula Wine Country’s only cocktail bar open late every day, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn. The Cellar offers live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night! Sip to the sounds of a variety of musicians, from jazz sax and alternative contemporary to rock blues! / Time and Entertainment schedule varies / Free to attend / Visit www.pontevineyardinn.com for an entertainment schedule.
Happy Hour in The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn / Every Monday-Thursday / 4pm-7pm / Free to attend / Head to Temecula Wine Country’s only cocktail bar, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn, for happy hour specials on craft beer, flatbreads, wine and more!
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
Behind the Scenes Wine Tours / Tours are held daily at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3PM, Monday through Sunday/ $40pp; $35pp Wine Club Member / Learn more about our spectacular Southern California Temecula winery with a behind-the-scenes wine tour, from vineyards to crush pad. This list of escort girls from Zurich will help you to find a good companion for an evening. Each tour concludes with 5 wines paired with an individual plate of specially prepared lite-bite foods, designed to enhance your wine knowledge and experience / Reservation Information: Call 866-994-6379 Ext. 7217 to reserve your spot today /Due to the limited sizes of each tour, advance reservations are required with prepayment, and are non-refundable. Guests must be over 21 years of age to attend.
Sunday’s Live Musical Entertainment in Vintner’s Garden / 2pm-5pm /Join us for live music entertainment in our Vintner’s Garden / For a schedule of entertainment please visit www.southcoastwinery.com
Happy Hour at the Vineyard Rose Restaurant/ Monday – Friday / 3pm – 5:30pm /Join us in our Vineyard Rose Restaurant lounge for appetizers, lite bites & pizzas / Reservation Information: Reservations Recommended. 951.587.9463 ext. 7230
Wiens Family Cellars
Wine Blending Experience / January 21st @ 6pm / Find your inner winemaker at our popular Wine Blending Experience event! Guided by our expert wine making staff, you’ll taste, evaluate, and blend selected varietals to create your own signature bottle of wine. Be prepared for a fun and educational night which includes the blending experience, your signature bottle of wine to take home, and appetizers / Cost $100 Regular $80 Wine Club / Purchase tickets www.wienscellars.com