Trail One · The Spine
Wilson Creek Winery
The almond sparkling is a Southern California institution; the lawns, live music, and family energy make this the valley’s easiest yes.
Serious tasters roll their eyes at the almond sparkling and then quietly buy a bottle. Wilson Creek understood early that most people arriving in Temecula are not on a wine pilgrimage but on a day out, and built the whole property around that fact instead of apologising for it.
At a glance
What to expect
| Go for | the almond sparkling, and the easiest yes in the valley. |
|---|---|
| Expect | crowds on weekends; this is the valley’s busiest lawn. |
| Suits | mixed groups where not everyone is a wine drinker. |
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 Wilson Creek 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
- Mount Palomar 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