Winery Tours & Experiences
Deep Roots
Temecula Winery Tour
Our Cork & Fork tour is our quintessential wine and culinary experience, hosted by wine educator, Michelle Vazquez, and culinary expert, Lauren Irwin.
Enjoy a taste of our Sparkling Soiree Rose to sip whilst walking the grounds and production facility, followed by five of our finest wines paired with exquisite bites handcrafted by chef, Taylor Israelsen, which feature seasonal produce from both local and California producers. Our team of experts are masters with food and wine pairings which allows our guests to walk away with a heightened appreciation of the magic of wine with food.
Wine & Chocolate
Experience
Indulge in a divine chocolate and wine pairing experience
Our expertly curated pairings feature Avensole’s exceptional wines, each artfully matched with handcrafted chocolates by the team at VeneCacao. Savor the nuances of our award-winning wines as they dance alongside the rich, velvety textures and flavors of gourmet chocolates. This enchanting union creates a symphony of taste that is bound to leave a lasting impression
Taste Adventure
Cork & Fork Tour
This 90-minute experience will include:
- A taste of sparkling wine to enjoy (2 ounces)
- Walking tour of our family estate vineyard and production facility
- Five handcrafted Avensole wines (1.5 ounces of each wine)
- Five food pairings from our Restaurant team
The Menu
- Chef’s selection of Artisan Cheese and Spreads paired with our Dry Muscat Canelli
- Seabass Ceviche paired with our Melody Twins
- Short Rib with an assortment of root vegetables paired with our Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
- New York Steak with Bordelaise paired with our Malbec
- Flourless chocolate cake paired with Rendezvous
Frequently Asked
Tours
Tours are available:
Friday and Monday – 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
by reservation only.
Each tour is designed for wine enthusiasts to share space, expect the possibility of family-style seating.
Minimum of 2 guests per tour, and a maximum of 10 guests per tour.
Our Cork & Fork tour is our quintessential wine and culinary experience, hosted by wine educator, Michelle Vazquez, and culinary expert, Lauren Irwin.
Enjoy a taste of our Sparkling Soiree Rose to sip whilst walking the grounds and production facility, followed by five of our finest wines paired with exquisite bites handcrafted by chef, Taylor Israelsen, which feature seasonal produce from both local and California producers. Our team of experts are masters with food and wine pairings which allows our guests to walk away with a heightened appreciation of the magic of wine with food.
Menu
- + Chef’s selection of Artisan Cheese and Spreads paired with our Dry Muscat Canelli
- + Seabass Ceviche paired with our Melody Twins
- + Short Rib with an assortment of root vegetables paired with our Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
- + New York Steak with Bordelaise paired with our Malbec
- + Flourless chocolate cake paired with Rendezvous
This 90-minute experience will include:
+ A taste of sparkling wine to enjoy (2 ounces)
+ Walking tour of our vineyard and production
+ Five handcrafted Avensole wines (1.5 ounces of each wine)
+ Five food pairings from our Restaurant team
Non-Member: $95 + tax + 20% gratuity
Member: $85 + tax + 20% gratuity
(gratuity calculated prior to discounts)
All guests will receive a 10% discount on any wine purchases made on the day.
Reservations can be made by contacting, Michelle Vazquez at tours@avensolewinery.com or 951-252 -2003 x310
+ Menu is set with no substitutes available
+ Full payment required to complete a booking
+ 20% automatic gratuity will be added when payment is taken
+ No refunds
+ Please contact Michelle to re-schedule if unable to make the reservation
+ Maximum of 10 people per group
+ 21+ only. No pets are allowed on tours.
Wine and Chocolate
Experience
Standard Pairing
- Passion Fruit Bonbon
White chocolate caramelized passion fruit ganache
Paired with Sparkling Rendezvous - Mango BonBon
Milk chocolate tropical mango ganache
Paired with 2022 Viognier - Cinnamon BonBon
Dark chocolate cinnamon stick ganache
Paired with 2015 Enchante - Guava BonBon
White chocolate guava paste
Paired with 2018 Solea - Whiskey BonBon
Dark chocolate blend of whiskey ganache
Paired with 2017 Summit Winds
Premium Pairing
- Cashew BonBon
Milk chocolate toasted cashews, sea salt paste
Paired with 2017 Heritage - Coconut BonBon
Dark chocolate creamy coconut ganache
Paired with 2017 Generations - Whiskey BonBon
Dark chocolate blend of whiskey ganache
Paired with 2017 Second Block - Rum BonBon
Dark chocolate Caribbean rum
Paired with 2020 Retaggio - Bailys BonBon
Dark chocolate creamy Irish cream Bailey's
Paired with 2017 Touche
Frequently Asked
Wine & Chocolate Experience
Thursday, Friday, Monday – From 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday – From 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Minimum 2 guests per experience, and a maximum of 10 guests per experience
This 90-minute experience will include:
5 x local artisan chocolates by VeneCacao
5 x handcrafted Avensole Wines
Standard
Non-members: $60.00 + Tax + 20% Gratuity
Members: $50.00 + tax + 20% Gratuity
Premier
Non-members: $65.00 + tax + 20% Gratuity
Members: $55.00 + tax + 20% Gratuity