Carter Estate Winery and Resort is an upscale resort and winery in Temecula. It sits on 100+ acres of vineyards and has bungalow suites on the property. One of the biggest appeals is its peace, quiet, and the open back patio that overlooks acres and acres of vineyards. The room itself was spacious with a huge king-sized bed. The bathroom was also big with both a tub and shower. Other amenities included a pool, a restaurant on-site, and complimentary shuttles to other wineries in the area. They also offer hot air balloon and spa packages. The only thing was that the fridge was not that cold so our water and food weren't very cold overnight. The tasting room is on-site closer to the front of the property and when staying at the resort you get $5 off their wine tasting ($30 for 5). We came here after we checked out of our room and our favorite was the cuvée prestige. This place is very peaceful and secluded which makes for the perfect weekend getaway. It's pricey but it's relaxing with beautiful vineyard views. read more

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Just had an amazing one-night stay at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. The bungalow was perfect. I loved super comfy bed and the private patio with gorgeous vineyard views. We loved sipping wine out there at sunset. The service was friendly , wines were great, and what a peaceful, beautiful setting. One night wasn't enough. we'll definitely be back! read more

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My husband and I had such a wonderful stay at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. The property was incredibly serene and peaceful and was the perfect place to relax and unwind for a quiet getaway. The grounds were beautiful, well maintained, and had such a calming atmosphere throughout our stay. We also really appreciated that the staff accommodated an early check-in for us, which made the experience even smoother and more enjoyable from the moment we arrived. Everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming. Overall, it was a lovely experience and we would definitely return for another relaxing weekend in wine country. read more

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This place has really gone downhill. Used to be amazing but they closed up the cafe and it all feels dead now. Sorry to say but take your business elsewhere it's on its way out. Sad as it used to be incredible. Not sure what happened. read more

Very beautiful views here, kind of a walk to the grassy area but it was able to host our entire group of 15+ there on Saturday afternoon. Lots of nice opportunities for photos! read more

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Carter Estate Winery & Resort offers a beautiful and peaceful setting in Temecula. It's situated on 112 acres and includes a winery/tasting room on site, and two choices of room accommodations: bungalows and suites. There is a pool area on site as well with a restaurant/grill but with only breakfast and lunch hours. Room service I believe is limited to those hours as well. Across the street is a sister property called South Coast Winery Resort & Spa as well to enjoy. The drive in is very nice and feels very serene and peaceful. As you go down the road there is the tasting room on the left and as you continue there is a small check in room on the right. After you are situated with checking in you go through the gate which feels like a neighborhood of mini homes. During check in we were provided one of their wines as well! Nice touch! We stayed in bungalows (some are a little different in size/look but are similar otherwise) which were very comfortable with wonderful views of the vineyard. The Vineyard Bungalow was very modern in look and feel and included all the right room amenities (mini refrigerator, TV, electric fireplace, iron/ironing board etc). It was a comfortable space to hang out in and featured a king bed, sofa sleeper couch, sitting area, private patio with a vineyard view, and a large bathroom with a shower and tub. The bungalows/suite offer a parking space or two in front of each one. I was able to check out the winery on site and enjoyed some sparkling wines via a wine flight and even got lucky with getting a little tour of the wine making production/process. There was an issue with checking into their place for family members and the issue was resolved with great care and compensation. We were in town for a wedding near by at a venue, stayed here for two nights and had a wonderful time! read more

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Affiliated with South Coast Winery, this winery is intimate & beautiful. So far, its a smaller, more quiet winery than the ones I've been to so far. It exudes a luxe feel to it. Emily assisted us with our wine tasting and she was excellent! She was so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. My sister in law was so impressed by her in previous visits that she was highly recommended. Many choices for wines, the ones we tried were on point. Overall, a great experience and highly recommend. read more

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Came here on a Sunday night with my boyfriend. We reserved online the night before. There was a hot tub with jets in the room, but it did not work. We had to call for maintenance. The bed also looked like it had a rink a dink frame and wood board under it. My boyfriend has back issues so he called, but they told him that everything was booked. Once I called and told him the jets in the hot tub weren't working about 30 minutes later, they told me they felt bad and gave us a complementary upgrade. I found it interesting when I called and said that there was an issue they were miraculously not "fully booked". The lady upfront was nice about it. We came and returned our keys and we moved from building 10 to building 16. Their tubs are huge! My man is 6'5 and I'm 5'10 and we both fit in there. They're walking in shower is just as nice. There are two different showerheads as well. I love that. The restroom has just the toilet in it and there's a his and hers with enough space. The room does come with complementary robes, but they only came in large. Like I said, we are both tall and bigger people so that wasn't gonna cut it, but it was a nice gesture to have. The bed looked so much more sturdy and comfortable. My boyfriend slept amazing as did I. No issues. The views here are immaculate from your back door porch. Sunsets are great and it's so calming. I had a cup of tea and took in the sites. It's so quiet and calm out here. Nice to get away and just decompress. read more

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After staying the night at Carter Estate, we checked out promptly at 11 and came over to the winery. They have quite the selection of sparklings, whites and reds. We greatly appreciate it the way the gentleman designed the wine tree and instructed us to go top to bottom. At the end of our experience, we both agree that daybreak dessert wine is absolutely delicious and that the estate fume is our favorite white wine, and we quite enjoyed the Blanc de Blanc from their champagne collection. This was overall a beautiful experience where you're able to sit out in the shade, but with the warmth of the sun, looking out over the vineyard and all of the white roses that trace along the patio. The only thing I found disappointing was not having more options for taste pairings as far as matching foods with the wines. We were told that we could buy crackers from the store, but there were no cheese options or anything beyond. Overall, that is a minor thing and for why I'm not giving five stars but otherwise it was a wonderful experience read more

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Looks like we found our new spot to stay in Temecula! Carter Estates Winery is on Rancho California right before the roundabout to go to Anza Road in wine country. It's been there since 2013 apparently but I have never noticed it. I booked through credit card points and wasn't expecting much but it was seriously the best surprise to have such a peaceful stay in a huge place. There was no email or any other service touch points before or after, like when you book a small town inn. We booked the Vineyard Bungalow which is like a little casita (I think the biggest room type?). There is parking steps away from your door. Very quiet and private. It's like a little house in the vineyard. Vaulted ceilings and just the perfect amount of room. The Nest shampoo, body wash and conditioner smelled amazing. Free bottle of wine at check in - I choose white which was sweet and juicy. There is a pool and hot tub and tasting room. The lady said we could also use South Coast Winery's amenities since they are sister properties. Will def plan to come back next time we stay in Temecula. read more

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This is a really beautiful place to book. We went for our anniversary. I would recommend these they really need to have another sign in the main entrance to keep driving down to get to the reception desk. When we arrived at night it was really hard to see. Also we had bugs in our room! The manager moved us to a bigger suite and got a completely wine which I appreciate but I just don't understand why the room would be filled with nats. We had breakfast at our table by the vineyard and man the view is sooooo beautiful This place is relaxing I wish we would've stayed longer. I do think the rooms need an upgrade but the views are so beautiful and the staff were incredible read more

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Always a pleasant experience. Great wines and service. A very relaxing wine tasting experience read more

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We stayed at one of their rooms with a view of some of the vineyards. The room was large and quite lovely and comfortable with a thoughtfully designed bathroom. However there is a reason I only can give 4 stars.....through a sliding door is a patio with a table and chairs which would have been great for having a morning coffee but when I went out there I saw that whole area next to the buildings needed some real landscaping help! Weeds everywhere, poorly cut-back roses, etc etc..... I really didn't want to sit out there! Very disappointing. Aside from that our visit went well and the wines we tasted were good enough that we joined their wine club!! Yay! read more

Pet friendly in both indoor and outdoor seating areas which is a plus. The tastings had a great pour and pricing for the amount. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and does a great job of sequencing the tasting based on start to finish as we order quite the range from bubbles to Syrah. The indoor area can be intimate with lots of seating options and also family friendly with games and larger tables. The outdoor patio also offers lots of great seating. The partner with other wineries close by and offer membership discounts and shuttles if staying on property. Definitely recommend for a quieter Temecula experience. read more

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Such an amazing stay. The location was perfect. The room was absolutely amazing. The bed almost commands you to stay in it, it's so comfortable. The bath tub is HUGE. An astounding view with a private balcony. Even though it was cold, spent every night out there listening to music in the distance. Stargazing. Saw wildlife walk by a couple times. It was all so surreal. Went on a hot air balloon ride and this was 1 mile from where the balloon ride meeting place was. Couldn't have asked for a better time or stay. Will definitely be staying here again if they have the availability. read more

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This was one of the stops on our wine tour and to be honest it was the best stop. They had a barrel set up for tasting and they were generous with their pours. They even offered additional glasses during our time there. The food they had prepared was fresh and delicious. The wine was great and they gave us a tour of their new bottling machines. Great food, great wine, and great service. read more

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I stayed one night at this estate and it was such a nice treat! The view from the room was beautiful, I was able to see the hot air balloons take off in the morning. The room service breakfast was great. They also have a shuttle that takes you to a neighboring winery that had a wonderful restaurant for dinner. I would definitely recommend a stay or even just a tasting at this winery. read more

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My boyfriend and I stayed in a Murphy bed bungalow this past weekend. When we checked in we were greeted by 2 lovely ladies. They gave us a complimentary bottle of wine and it was delicious! The bed was comfortable for being a pullout. The room and bathroom are a nice size. The rooms are dated but they go with the ambiance. They are very clean. The views from the patio are breathtaking! Very romantic! I wish it wasn't raining this past weekend as I would have loved to walk around the vineyards! We will definitely be back. The parking area is very accessible! read more

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Carter Estate is a must visit! Beautiful weekend getaway. Waking up to hot air balloons off the back patio with a vineyard view was a great kickoff! Breakfast to the room was also a fun addition. Tasting room was clean, while we did not fall in love with any of the selections. The pool area had a nice little bar with readily available food and drink. Staff was very accommodating. The shuttle across the street from the Carter Estate tasting room to the restaurant was very convenient. Nicely tucked away from all the noise, but still accessible to other central vineyards and downtown. read more

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Great check in experience. Went smoothly and very friendly service. A nice sized room with plenty of sitting room, large comfy bed, hot tub, large shower and private bathroom. Large space for getting ready for outing. Peaceful and quiet setting. Perfect for sitting in the morning with a cup of coffee or in the evening with a glass of wine. A nice pool, tasting room and activities to plan along with their sister winery where you can dine in the evening. read more

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Small resort but quiet and had a fantastic stay. We stayed here for 3 nights on our trip to Temecula. Upon checking in we got a complimentary bottle of wine. Room was spacious and bathtub was huge! We ordered breakfast for 2 mornings and it came on time. Loved the breakfast charcuterie came in a huge plate for $36! Since the resort is small the only amenities are pool and spa+tasting room, other amenities are available in sister resort south coast winery. We went to the tasting room and loved the day break. My only gripe was that our room wasn't ready after check in time so we had to go to the tasting room for 20 min. Overall a lovely resort with good ambiance. Would highly recommend for guests that like quiet atmosphere. read more

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Poor quality, uncomfortable bed, small room, extravagant price, unhelpful staff. Feel ripped off.

We stayed at The Carter Estate Resort for my birthday and it was absolutely amazing! The property is quiet, peaceful, and very safe, with stunning views all around. The location is perfect close to wineries yet tucked away enough to truly relax. I loved how calm and serene everything felt. Definitely a place I'd recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful getaway. I'll absolutely be coming back. Thank you for making my birthday so special I truly appreciated everything! #Room27 read more

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World Class the wine was great and the Christmas vibes was unbelievable. The gift shop has beautiful clothes and jewelry very well priced.

First time staying at Carter Estate Winery...Beautiful establishment...I loved waking up to a lovely sunrise and hot air balloons...The pool was a bit chilly, but the sun took care of that...The staff and service was awesome! I did not get a chance to dine in as I went exploring around town...but I definitely was not disappointed with the meals I had...yum! Definitely worth a return stay. read more

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It was a perfect getaway I love how quiet it was. You can definitely walk across the street to their other property to enjoy spa services and to use the gym definitely will be back. read more

We've been members at this winery for over 6 years and love their wines and accommodations!! The FOOD has been spotty at best, over the years. Today, the steak frites we've always enjoyed, one of the last things on the menu we had loved, was AWFUL!! The steak was always perfectly cooked & seasoned, tender. The fries were fantastic! Today, sadly, the steak was black, though not overdone- tough as leather- obviously very cheap quality, same as their new fries. AWFUL!!! New, higher price though!! $$$$$ Service was spectacular, as always. Too bad. We loved this place! read more

We love Carter Creek and have been members since its early beginning, so coming here was exciting for me. Then. I met Jon. I had a WONDERFUL experience with our amazing hostess with the most and wine-tender. Loveddd her! Great day. Delicious wines and deserts. read more

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We had the best experience here at Carter's. Estefania and Riley were so friendly and courteous and made us feel so comfortable. We enjoyed our wine and just the whole experience. Definitely recommend coming here! read more

Stayed at this property for two nights this Memorial weekend. Let me start by saying, this place of Motel 6 standard calls itself a resort. Absolutely false. When asked where is the resort in the dryer up , not maintained and dried up plants, the response is, we have a free shuttle to take you to another facility across the street for spa! It gets worse. The sofa in the room so dirty and beat up that you would leave a towel over it to sit on it. Asked for ice, three times over 2.5 hours , said will deliver, never happened. Coffee machine broken. Spiders all over the room , left and right crawling. Brown carpet , dirty as hell and moldy smell. Generally the room very very much outdated , not maintenance and dirty. You would laugh to see the beaten up entry door not maintained or painted some years. Here comes worse, checking out , they ask for $76 and a few cents for resort charges. When confronted with this charge , the Receptionist cooks at the manager nodding next to her and removes the charge and offered a cheap bottle of wine on display after you paid $1200 in room charges. Personally worst experience of a hotel stay in particular when you feel cheated and Hotel. Com gives it a 9 of 10 rating! lol read more

Amazing! Loved this place!! Brought my husband here for a two night stay for his birthday! We had the best time. Very clean and quiet! Since, it was my husband's birthday, we were gifted a bottle of wine, which we enjoyed on our semi private patio, overlooking the vineyard. In the morning we were pleasantly awoken to hot air balloons drifting over the vineyard outside our room. We feasted on our continental breakfast while watching them. The room was really nice and had a large bathtub and shower. We had the room with the Murphy bed. The bed was ok. Not the worst bed I've slept in but not the best. My only complaint. Our room faced the sunset and it was just beautiful to watch. It is also close to many of the vineyards to go wine tasting. I highly recommend this place, and we will definitely be back! Next time, trying out the queen bed. read more

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When you live in California, there are no shortage of incredible resorts for staycations. I love Temecula wine country, and my husband wanted to surprise me with a two night solo stay so that I could relax and recharge my batteries. The room itself was lovely. Spacious, clean, and equipped with incredible views. I had a patio that faced the vineyard, a faux fireplace, mini fridge and safe, dining table with a complimentary bottle of their wine, large soaking tub, two sink vanity, a sofa with a pullout bed I believe, and a gigantic two person shower. All bungalows are ground level, and my building consisted of two units (with an indoor common area that divided the two entrances to the individual units). The buildings are laid out in a culdesac shape, and accessible with your room key beyond the gated entrance. I really liked the added level of security, as well as how quiet it was. The first night I was blissfully snoozing away when a loud door slam woke me up at 2am. When I had checked in, they told me that I was the only occupant in my unit - therefore hearing the door and seeing that the indoor common area motion activated light had come oh was very disconcerting. I'm sure it was simply a security guard doing checks, but regardless took a few years off of my life I was told that as part of the amenity fee, I would receive a complimentary continental breakfast each morning, with the option of having it brought to my room (free of charge). I was VERY impressed, because how many non inclusive resorts do you know that offer this?! Included was coffee, my juice of choice (between apple, orange, or cranberry), assorted pastries, fresh seasonal fruit, and a yogurt and granola parfait. I would give the food itself maybe a 3 out of 5 (the pastries were dry and could have used butter and jam), but will never complain when it's free! The confusing part was that when I called my second morning to order again (a process which had been seamless day 1), they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about, and said that service was no longer offered. We ended up working it out, but it took 30 minutes to do so in which I must have been sent to 3 different phone lines through the resort. I also would have loved to get to use the shower, but couldn't for the life of me figure out how to turn it on. Because I waited until the morning of my checkout to try it, I didn't have time to call for assistance so I opted for another bath instead. I don't know if my shower needed maintenance or if it was completely a user error, but I included a video below. Overall, I would fully recommend staying here. The property and lovely accommodations are well worth it. They even offer a shuttle service to their sister winery in the area, whose on site restaurant is open for dinner. As a note, the grill on property here is only open for breakfast and lunch (either in person, poolside, or in room dining) and closes at 3pm. read more

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Cleaning out my camera roll I realized that I forgot to review our stay at Carter Estate. My husband and I stayed here one night for a quick and local getaway. Upon check-in the staff was friendly and accommodating. Our room was a private villa. It was big, clean, comfortable and felt secluded. The only ding was that the decor felt a bit dated. There was a complementary bottle of wine in our room which was nice. The following morning they brought us the best avocado toast I've ever had! It was so good, that I actually started making it the same way at home! Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Carter Estate! read more

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We've been here before and we'll stay here again! We love the huge room, fireplace, huge bathroom and vineyard patio view. The bathroom desperately needs updating (shower backs up and lights flicker to name just a couple), needs a larger TV, and the patio cushions were at the end of their life. But, it's a great location, you park at your door, and the spacious villa is worth it! UPDATE: I left an expensive pillow there, and their process for mailing items left behind is excellent! Thank you for that! read more

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Not sure where to start, I would not recommend this place knowing well I wouldn't go back and stay there again. When checking the staff were very friendly. Come to nighttime me and my friend come back to the room and we find two spiders. I'm not scared of them and I was able to kill them, but my friend is terrified of them. She was not able to sleep. Next day we are ordering breakfast. We can't use their QR code so we call it in and the person that helped us was very rude we ordered a Valley breakfast and two vanilla cold brew coffees. Coffees did not look like the ones they show in their menu and we try to explain to the person in charge what we can do to get one and she just kept saying this is what it is. What she brought us was just an iced coffee and half-and-half. When we ordered a vanilla cold brew. She was very rude about it and even came back to show us that we did not order that. Not sure what she was trying to prove because we called it and we weren't able to order it on their menu through the phone. After we are getting ready to go to the pool and there is spiders under the towels, there's a spider coming down from the mirror to the sink. We thought maybe because it's the winery it's a common thing to find, but we mention it to one of the staff members and she said no doesn't matter where you stay that's shouldn't be happening. There shouldn't be insects in the room. read more

Although the accommodations were lovely, the in room dining was disappointing. $150 for three of us having a simple breakfast. All items stacked on ONE hand carried tray in plastic to go containers BUT when we called to complain we got a call back from a District Manager who was kind, concerned and went over and above to compensate us. We were assured they were in the process of upgrading their in room dining to a more suitable level. Thus the 5 Star rating. The grounds are beautiful and staff was most kind and welcoming. Our patio overlooked the vineyards and there were roses everywhere. Huge bathroom with stand alone tub and a shower large enough for several people! It was quiet and peaceful and is our new favorite winery spot. Value for cost was excellent. read more

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What a beautiful and peaceful winery to spend a quiet weekend. I loved that my room was right next to the wineries so we were able to see the colorful sunset. The staff was so welcoming and shared the excitement when I told them it was my birthday and gave me a wine tasting. We tried the macaron wine tasting and it was adorable and delicious! read more

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This was our first visit to this resort. It has a sister resort very nearby and both have tasting rooms. This is the smaller of the two resorts and each view has a beautiful view of the vineyard. Very small intimate surface kind of resort. Highly recommended for a romantic getaway, convenience to wineries, or just a sweet getaway. read more

Stayed at the resort and thoroughly enjoyed our time. Our room was bigger than we had anticipated and had a patio overlooking the vineyard and experienced an incredible sunset. We will definitely stay here again. read more

Carter may be one of the best and they are so under the radar. We walked in without a reservation and experienced our wine tasting at an outdoor table overlooking the vines. They bring your tasting to you all at once with generous pours, delivered in a metal tree, which they place on your table with the glasses marked with your custom choices. This was so festive and the wine is top notch. The people who work here are knowledgeable and upbeat. I love this place! read more

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