Temecula Wine Tour: Somerset, Oak Mountain & Callaway

Four wineries, an underground cave carved into the hillside, and a full day of tastings without driving.

A private wine tour departing from Bonsall takes groups of up to 14 through Temecula Valley's best wineries in a single day. You'll taste at Somerset Vineyard & Winery and finish at Callaway Winery with panoramic views. The centerpiece is Oak Mountain Winery, home to Southern California's largest wine cave, where you explore the stone-lined underground space and taste wines paired with charcuterie boards. A local guide drives the air-conditioned vehicle, handles all navigation, and narrates the route. Tastings and cave tours are included, though lunch and gratuities are separate. The itinerary shifts on weekends: weekdays stop at Cougar Winery for lunch, Saturdays at Bel Vino Winery with live music.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Temecula Wine Tour

• Start at Somerset Vineyard & Winery
• Enjoy wine tastings and production tour
• Visit Oak Mountain Winery
• Tour underground wine cave and taste wines
• Have lunch at Cougar Winery (Mon–Fri) or Bel Vino Winery (Sat)
• Finish at Callaway Winery for final tasting

The experience

Bonsall sits just minutes from Temecula's vineyards, so the drive from your starting point is short enough that the day stays focused on tasting rather than travel time. You'll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water and snacks on hand, and your guide handles every detail (the route, the timing, the stops), so you can taste without worrying about the road. The group stays small enough to feel personal. Up to 14 guests fit in a single booking, and tiered pricing means larger groups pay less per person.

Somerset Vineyard & Winery opens the day with a guided production tour and tastings that walk you through their winemaking process in a hilltop setting. Oak Mountain Winery is the anchor: you'll descend into the largest wine cave in Southern California, a stone-lined underground chamber carved into the hillside where the temperature stays cool year-round. Tastings there come paired with charcuterie boards. A lunch stop follows: Cougar Winery on weekdays (with Sangio's Deli serving salads, pastas, and pizzas), or Bel Vino Winery on Saturdays with live music and BBQ fare. You buy lunch separately, but the setting and the company make it part of the experience. Callaway Winery closes the day with a final tasting in a modern room overlooking the valley.

The tour runs six hours total. Bring cash or cards for lunch and any additional wine purchases. The guide will point out photo spots along the way, and the panoramic views at Callaway are worth lingering for at the end.

What’s included

• Tastings at Somerset Vineyard & Winery, Oak Mountain Winery, and Callaway Winery.
• guided production tour at Somerset.
• guided underground cave tour at Oak Mountain.
• charcuterie boards at Oak Mountain.
• air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water and snacks.
• narrated tour by a local guide.
• pickup and transport throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to ThursdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Best Coast Tours - Temecula

Is this one for you?The tour leaves from Bonsall, so if you're staying elsewhere in the region without a car, you'll need to arrange your own way to the starting point, but once you arrive, the guide handles everything else, and the short drive to the wineries means more time tasting and less time on the road.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What exactly happens inside Oak Mountain's wine cave?

Oak Mountain Winery's underground cave is the largest in Southern California, carved into the hillside as a natural temperature-controlled space for aging and tasting wine. You'll tour the stone-lined chamber, taste wines there, and enjoy charcuterie boards while you explore: all included in the tour price.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch, or is it included?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. On weekdays, you'll stop at Cougar Winery where Sangio's Deli serves appetizers, salads, pastas, and pizzas. On Saturdays, Bel Vino Winery offers BBQ and casual fare. You purchase and pay for your meal on-site.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in San Diego or another nearby city?

Yes. The tour departs from Bonsall, which is a short drive from most of North County San Diego and the surrounding area. If you don't have a car, you'll need to arrange your own transportation to the Bonsall pickup point, or check whether local rideshare or shuttle services serve that location.

How many people can book a private tour together?

Groups can be up to 14 guests on a single tour. The larger your group, the lower the per-person rate, so it's designed to work for couples, small friend groups, or larger private parties.

What's included in the tour price, and what do I pay for separately?

Included are all tastings at Somerset, Oak Mountain, and Callaway wineries; the guided cave tour at Oak Mountain; charcuterie boards at Oak Mountain; the air-conditioned vehicle; bottled water and snacks; and a narrated tour by your guide. Lunch, gratuities, and any additional wine purchases are separate.