Temecula Wine Tour: 3 Wineries & 17 Tastings with Local Guides

Three Wineries, 17 Tastings & a Sommelier on the Bus

You visit three Temecula wineries (Falkner, Maurice Car'rie, and Somerset) tasting 17 wines total while a sommelier or winemaker guide explains what you're drinking. Lunch with sourdough and brie is included at the second stop, and the air-conditioned bus handles all the driving. You return mid-afternoon with no tasting fees to settle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three Temecula wineries

• Travel to Falkner Winery
• Enjoy six wine tastings at Falkner
• Relax and take photos at Falkner
• Travel to Maurice Car’rie Winery
• Enjoy six wine tastings and lunch
• Experience live music at Maurice Car’rie
• Travel to Somerset Winery
• Enjoy five wine tastings at Somerset
• Take behind-the-scenes winemaking tour
• Experience live music and food trucks

The experience

"You're not just tasting wine here. You're tasting the story," one of the guides said as we pulled up to Falkner Winery, and that stuck with me the whole day. The Temecula wine tour runs three stops, and what separates it from driving yourself is that the guides actually know these wineries. Some are sommeliers, some worked vintages, and they sit down at the table with you, not hovering. The air-conditioned party bus moves between properties, so you're not navigating or worrying about who's driving. That's already handled.

Falkner comes first, and it's positioned at one of the highest points in Temecula Valley, so the views of the vineyards roll out in front of you while you're tasting. Six tastings happen here, and on weekends there's often live music or a DJ, which changes the whole energy. The tacos are a thing people mention: worth trying if you're hungry early. Then Maurice Car'rie, which is the middle stop and where lunch lands. That sourdough bread bowl filled with brie cheese is real, and the six tastings here come with it, so you're not just sipping on an empty stomach. The place has its own live music setup, and the atmosphere is genuinely relaxed, not forced. The final stop is Somerset, where you get five tastings plus a behind-the-scenes walk through the barrel room. Somerset makes amphora wines, those big clay vessels, and seeing how they actually work is the kind of detail you don't get on a standard tasting.

All 17 tastings are included, which means you're not doing mental math at each winery or watching your budget shrink. Lunch at Maurice Car'rie is part of it too. The whole thing runs as a half-day experience, so you're back with time left in the afternoon. Groups stay small enough that you're not herded, and the guides actually answer questions instead of moving to the next group.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup in an air-conditioned party bus, all transportation between the three wineries, 17 wine tastings across Falkner, Maurice Car'rie, and Somerset, lunch with sourdough bread and brie at Maurice Car'rie, and expert sommelier or winemaker guides who join you at each tasting. All tasting fees are covered: no extra charges at the wineries.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Poppin' Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Right for groups, couples, or anyone who wants to taste Temecula wines without driving or managing tasting fees separately. The half-day format means you're back by early afternoon, and the sommelier guides make the difference if you want to actually understand what you're drinking rather than just sip.

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Top questions

How many tastings are included in the Temecula wine tour?

Up to 17 tastings across the three wineries: six at Falkner, six at Maurice Car'rie, and five at Somerset, plus a behind-the-scenes tour at the final stop.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Yes. Lunch is served at Maurice Car'rie Winery and includes their famous sourdough bread bowl filled with brie cheese.

What makes the guides different on this tour?

The guides are local wine experts: sommeliers, winemakers, and people with real experience in Temecula wine country. They sit at the table with you and explain the wines rather than just pouring.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation between wineries?

No. An air-conditioned party bus transports the group between all three wineries, so you don't drive or navigate.

Is there live music at any of the wineries?

Yes. On weekends, Falkner often has live music or a DJ, and Maurice Car'rie features live music regularly. Somerset also has live music and food trucks on weekends.

How long is the tour?

It's a half-day experience. You return with time left in the afternoon.

Are tasting fees extra, or are they included?

All tasting fees are included in the tour price. There are no additional charges at the wineries.

Can I eat food at the wineries besides the lunch at Maurice Car'rie?

Falkner offers tacos on weekends. Somerset has food trucks on weekends. The included lunch is at Maurice Car'rie.

What is Somerset Winery known for?

Somerset is the largest producer of amphora wines in Southern California. The tour includes a behind-the-scenes walk through their barrel room to see how these unique clay-vessel wines are made.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.