Temecula Hills Winery & Vineyard

The best experience!!! Love this place!!! I’ve been in the wineries tour with my friends! We had so much fun! Good experience! I’ll definitely come back!!!

The staff are pleasant and the $ 5 peach sangria is wonderful! Sit in the backyard with the water fountain flowing on a nice peaceful evening. Bliss!

For starters, this location (41 955 Main Street) is NOT Temecula Hills Winery. The Temecula Hills’ only tasting room is on De Portola Road. This location is called Villa di Calabro (they have olive oil and wine to taste). We were not thrilled at all with the Villa di Calabro wines, but their location in Old Town is convenient.

Awesome place! A must visit when one comes to Temecula. Great olive oil tasting and with wine tasting. Nice wine, nice ambience, nice people will visit regularly when we come back to Temecula.

Don’t overlook this small store and location. This is a great spot to go with friends for a FREE Olive oil tasting. The owner is passionate about his wines and olive oil and will take the time to talk about his passion. When you first walk in you will see a typical wine tasting area (with a wine tasting fee). Bypass that area and go toward the back right corner by the restroom. Here the owner will offer you a free olive oil and vinegar tasting using small pieces of dipping bread! These specialty oil and vinegars are reasonably priced and make great gifts.

They have free olive oil tasting. All of their oils are so flavorful and delicious, but my favorite is the rosemary.

On a recent visit, we got to meet winemaker Stephen Andrews in his Temecula Hills Winery tasting room in Old Town Temecula. I only tasted the Raspberry Champagne (Andrews worked on the popular Almond Champagne from Wilson Creek before branching out on his own). Made with Chenin Blanc grapes, this crisp sparkling wine has a sweet raspberry tang ($ 14.95).
The real highlight though, was tasting the wonderful olive oils and vinegars (most) made by Andrews as well — with the creator himself narrating the tasting. At least three plain olive oils, yet each with a distinct peppery or nutty flavor. Then, onto the flavored oils ($ 20): jalapeño, Meyer lemon, orange and — my very favorite — basil were the ones that stood out the most.
Of the vinegars ($ 16), there’s an Estate Cabernet vinegar made with grapes from the winery and a delicious fig balsamic which is sourced from another bottler which were good enough to get me to part with some cash…
I was impressed with Andrews’ ability with flavors and look forward to returning when he launches a food menu with offerings ideal for pairing with his wines!