The wine-tasting experience in Temecula Valley is a very special, personal one, with wines reflecting the exceptional diversity of the region. It stands as one of the few remaining California wine regions where winery visitors are likely to run into the owner, winemaker or other winery principals in the tasting room. Friendly and personable, each of the family-owned wineries are creating wines of distinctive quality and character that are receiving national acclaim for the Temecula Valley. Old Town Temecula is a good choice to start out your trip to the Temecula Valley. Several blocks of downtown Temecula are lined with antique dealers, unique stores, and restaurants. Old town has a western theme with many of the buildings looking like they were built in the 1800s. If you visit on a Saturday there is a popular Farmer's Market which offers fresh produce, flowers, and crafts. While in Old Town Temecula can pick up a wine country map for a self guided tour or sign up for a guided tour. If your looking for some adventure California Dreamin' offers morning hot air balloon rides over the Temecula Valley. For a more down to road tour head up Rancho California Road then turn right onto De Portola Road and follow it back down to highway 79. This route will take you past most of the wineries and return you back to I-15. Plan on spending at least two to three hours or longer depending on how many stops you make.

Maurice Car'rie Vineyard & Winery

Old Town Temecula

Temecula Valley is located 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 60 miles north of San Diego and just 22 miles from the California coast, the Valley proudly proclaims itself as Southern California’s Wine Country. Named “Temeku” which translates to “where the sun shines through the mist” by a band of Native Americans, Temecula is now home to more than 30 wineries whose premium quality wines are world renowned. The Temecula Valley is a beautiful wine region of rolling hills, with a backdrop of mountains reaching as high as 11,500 feet, our daytime temperatures are modified by cooling ocean breezes flowing over the coastal range to the west. The regions unusually diverse in the grape varieties that thrive and produce exceptional wines. Ranging from cool-climate grapes such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay. Moderate-climate Bordeaux varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, to the warmer-climate Mediterranean varieties, including Viognier, Syrah, Grenache, Sangiovese and Tempranillo.

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