San Diego to Temecula: Wine Country Tour & Historic Old Town

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
9 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Temecula's vineyards and historic charm with round-trip from San Diego. Savor local wines, engage with expert guides, and enjoy personalized experiences. Ideal for any wine lover.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Departing San Diego our tour incorporates a visit to historic Old Town Temecula and an American Viticulture Area (AVA), the Temecula Wine Country. Our guest-focused guides make the tour unique - engaging and passionate about wine and the story of Temecula. Ample opportunity is provided to enhance wine knowledge if one chooses. We are committed to ensuring guests are entertained, catered to, and provided an elevated experience unlikely to be duplicated on their own or with other operators.


Fellow tour participants often become friends, exchanging email addresses at day’s end! Our tour is an excellent diversion for individuals, couples or small groups, novice to enthusiast. We strive to create memorable, personalized visits for guests.


Included is round-trip transportation from San Diego. When submitting a reservation, please identify the lodging establishment where you will be staying so we may verify the closest departure point and estimated departure time.

What You Get

Bottled water
Lunch
Driver/guide
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • A minimum of 3 passengers are required (does not need to be from the same group) for the tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Dress code is casual, wear comfortable shoes.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Old Town Temecula

This first stop allows time to explore the rustic streets lined with unique shops, specialty food purveyors, galleries, tasting rooms, and antique stores. Peruse for gifts, sample gourmet delicacies, and soak in the quaint setting. Founded in the mid 1800’s, Temecula’s western history is showcased along the rustic streets, with numerous shops housed in original buildings. A popular Saturday morning Farmer's Market is always a favorite of participants.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
2

Frangipani Estate Winery

Departing for wine country, the tour follows a scenic route along the De Portola Wine Trail as our engaging Destination Temecula guide shares fun information about the culture of wine tasting, the historical significance of the valley, and the reasons grape cultivation flourishes in the Temecula Valley appellation. Indulge in a relaxing, fun, informative afternoon visiting three unique and breathtaking wineries, interacting with knowledgeable pouring staff, and often engaging with the wine maker and/or winery owner. Sample anywhere from 15-20 different wines throughout the day. A delicious, individually served upscale picnic lunch is enjoyed at this first winery stop. Savor the beautiful valley view before you with Mount Palomar on the horizon as you sample wines, enjoy your lunch, and engage in stimulating conversation with your tour mates, many who often become new best friends by the end of the day!
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
3

Wilson Creek Winery

It is then off to the next winery, Wilson Creek, where you can join our guide for a fascinating private behind-the-scenes vineyard and production area tour conducted just for our guests, whom often find themselves chatting on the crush pad or in the production area with the winemaker. Play your cards right and you might sample a tasting from the tanks!
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Temecula

Finish the afternoon at a third Temecula Winery. During this last stop, participants enjoy a "casual" tasting on their own, with ample time provided to sample wine, make purchases, explore the fabulous grounds, take pictures and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

San Diego Convention Center (Pass By)

The fun filled day of wine tasting and exploration finishes in the luxury of reclining seats and air conditioning arriving back in San Diego around 7 pm with drop off at each guest’s respective hotel.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
13/01/2023 - 04/08/2026
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SUNDAY
09:30 - 18:30

Meeting & Pickup

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Town and Country Resort
Town and Country Resort, Hotel Circle North, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92108
The Dana on Mission Bay
The Dana on Mission Bay, West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92109
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Market Place, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92101
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, 2nd Street, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92118
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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