Trail One · The Spine
Mount Palomar Winery
Among the first vines in the modern valley. Italian varieties are the house specialty, and the Mediterranean courtyard is built for slow afternoons.
Vines went in here in 1969, which in Temecula terms is close to the beginning. The house specialty runs Italian, and the Mediterranean courtyard was built for the kind of afternoon that starts as one glass and turns into three hours.
At a glance
What to expect
| Go for | Italian varieties from some of the valley’s oldest plantings. |
|---|---|
| Expect | a courtyard that encourages you to stay too long. |
| Suits | a long, slow midday stop with food in it. |
Before you drive
This page is an independent guide, not the winery. Hours, tasting fees and
reservation rules change season to season — and several rooms are
reservation-only on weekends. Check Mount Palomar Winery’s own site or call before
building the day around it.
Nearby
More on this trail
The rest of Rancho California Road, in the order the road takes them.
- Callaway Vineyard & Winery
- Hart Winery
- Baily Winery
- Thornton Winery
- Wilson Creek Winery
- South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
- Ponte Winery
- Bottaia Winery
- Bel Vino Winery
- Miramonte Winery
- Falkner Winery
- Wiens Family Cellars
- Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
- Avensole Winery
- Monte De Oro Winery
- Akash Winery
- Carter Estate Winery & Resort