Stuart Cellars
33515 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92592
(888) 260-0870
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Open daily 10 to 5 pm
$10 fee with souvenir wine glass
20% off case purchase
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Tours:
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Tours by Appointment
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Price Range:
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$14 to $46 per bottle
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Established:
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1995
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Vineyards:
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40 acres
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Production:
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26,000 cases
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VIP Tasting:
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Yes
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Winery Dog:
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Lillie & Diva
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Description
The wood-sided, barn-like winery of Stuart Cellars is home to a hands-on, family-owned and operated winery making over a dozen varietal wines including estate-grown Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc.
Located on a ridge on the south side of the Temecula Valley, Stuart Cellars’ tasting room is decorated Mediterranean-style with tile floors, broad archways, and two long tasting counters with hand-tooled oak panels depicting grape vines.
All of the premium wines at Stuart Cellars have been aged for a minimum of 14 months in French Oak. When making white wines, the winemaker allows the wines to go through malolactic fermentation, which creates their soft, butter-like flavors.
In addition to their estate-grown wines, Stuart Cellars produces Viognier, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Muscat, White Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Zinfandel and Sangiovese. They also offer some blends, as well as a port and a white port.
Their pleasant picnic area is on a grassy lawn overlooking the valley. Check out their annual “Harvest Clambake” for something you won’t find just anywhere.
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