Callaway Vineyard & Winery hosted a 4th of July celebration and fireworks viewing for a minimum…read morefee, that included free parking and a celebratory glass of sparkling wine. The venue provided numerous opportunities for viewing fireworks provided by the city of Temecula and another hosted by the Pechanga Casino. Seating was provided at different viewpoints both indoor and outside among the vines. The afternoon was consumed by a DJ playing 70s/80s hits as people sang, danced, enjoyed food from local vendors or the Meritage restaurant. Very warm, casual, and friendly environment that provided a wonderful California sunset. Great time for all.

Okay... this place turned us into winery people…read more We actually came to Callaway Vineyard & Winery for a surprise birthday trip and had zero expectations of becoming members, but that's exactly what happened. We started at Meritage and WOW. We ordered the burgers, grilled octopus, spicy shrimp, and shrimp salad, and everything was incredible. The octopus was cooked perfectly with so much flavor, and the spicy shrimp had the best kick. Honestly, every single thing we had was amazing. After that, we took some pictures in front of the Callaway sign (the views are insane), then headed over to the winery, and that's when everything changed. Dave helped us at first and was super welcoming, but then we met Daniel, and he completely made the experience. He was so knowledgeable, so kind, and just genuinely connected with us. Because of him, we joined the wine club, and now we literally come back at least once a week. Laura (his manager) remembered us from our previous visits, which was honestly so cool. The banter between her and Daniel with us makes the whole experience even more fun. We also met Krystal, their higher-up manager, who happened to be next to us in the tasting room, she was just as amazing. And Shannon even reached out to personally welcome me after we joined, which was such a nice touch. And the craziest part? I drive from Simi Valley, through terrible traffic, just to come here. That's how much we love it. The views, the staff, the whole vibe, it honestly feels like I'm back at my ranch in Mexico just relaxing with family. That's the best way I can describe it. If you're thinking about coming here, just do it. You might walk in for a visit and leave as a member like we did.

We recently did a tour with friends with Becca as our guide. We had an absolute blast and really…read moreenjoyed hearing the history around old town Temecula. Becca did a great job retelling the old stories and keeping us entertained. We even got special tools that helped us detect any ghostly prescence and ways to try and communicate with them. Highly recommend and request Becca!

Great tour. Our host was Rebecca, and we really enjoyed her style. She was funny, balanced, and…read moreknowledgable. Of course, the charming locale lends itself perfectly as another character on the tour, haunting us with history.

Purrfect end to a beautiful day. We were picked up at our hotel after our Hot air balloon ride…read more Itacia (host)and Rolando (driver) were awesome! Both were very pleasant and professional. With that being said we also had a fun! They adapted to our riders on the tour. It was a mix of what we thought were quiet reserved personalities, friends, couples and families. They kept our purchases and personal items safe so we didn't have to carry them around all day. Gathered the forgetful and happy tourist back to bus to keep us on time. The music on trolley had variety of range for everyone. During the trolley tour all had bonded and became very comfortable with each other. On the way back to hotel everyone feeling happy and relaxed enjoyed themselves bobbing our heads and dancing to the mix of music provided. Although I may never see our group. I enjoyed bonding, sharing and learning about their lives if just for that day. We visited three wineries all a different vibe. One small family owned gave a traditional tour (saw where they processed wine appreciated that because the others didn't) loved the drunk bunny story!!! Second modern & trendy (they served beer and had a very nice outdoors area). The third, larger more commercial and served food. Large selection of wine.

This was a phenomenal tour! My boyfriend turned 30 on the day of our tour and they showed up…read morechanting his name. It was super special. Alanah, our host, was an icon!!!! My only wish was that we had longer at the wineries! Would definite recommend this to anyone visiting Temecula!

Booked this as an activity while we were in Temecula, not knowing much about Alpaca's. Well, let's…read morejust say I left full of knowledge! Our tour guide, Julie was great at going over the do's and don't of being around them. Also, she shared beautiful stories of how this all started and information about Alpacas. They were all so cute and well behaved (didn't get spit on) haha. I apologize that I can not recall the name of the great woman who showed us how their coats are handled. I think I was so intrigued with what she was sharing that I didn't catch her name. With that said, it actually was my favorite part! If in the area, I would recommend booking this! Great for all ages :)

Came here with the fam for a weekend visit. We love animal experiences, so we were excited and were…read morenot let down. Julie was our tour guide and was so great. Started with a short presentation about the facility and alpacas, then on to the visits. We had a blast getting to feed them and petting them occasionally. Apparently they aren't real fond of it, but you can get a head rub in while they eat. They have such great personalities and are fun to be around. We also got to spend some time getting a lesson on the process of spinning alpacas fur from Nancy. Such a great job showing us how it is done. They also have a small gift shop you can visit after for some really cool alpaca products, post cards, and such. This was an unbelievable experience that I would highly recommend. We are already planning to go back with other family members. Please, give this place a visit!!!

Overall a fun time and we felt safe. I was disappointed that people checked in late and we had to…read morewait to confirm no shows. Also that we had to listen to a spiel about the $250 video package. All this took time and I hate waiting around. Once we got on the shuttle things progressed in a timely fashion, except we had to return to the starting point for our champagne toast. Would have been fun to do in the field. There was more time on the ground than in the balloon. Also noticed that other companies started earlier and were going much higher and lower than we were. The drone following us taking video was extremely annoying. Not the adventure I had hoped for, but enjoyable do do one time.

My boyfriend and I came to do a hot air balloon ride for the first time for my birthday!…read more The employees really had everything down to a science and I felt confident that they were experienced and knew what they were doing. It was SO early, and it really was good I had a jacket before we got into the balloon because it was chilly, but it is warm up in the air and in the balloon! Watching the set up and tear down ended up feeling like a part of the experience. The ride itself was amazing. It was unreal and so pretty!!! Our pilot had so much fun knowledge of the area and kept everyone engaged and entertained. At the end, they provided a champagne toast and certificates which was such a nice touch. I am definitely glad we went with this company and highly recommend them to anyone else interested in checking out a hot air balloon ride!

My sons booked a wine tasting tour for my birthday. I just wanted to give a shout out to our…read moredriver and host Mike. He was Amazing very knowledgeable about the wineries we visited, which were 3 . Wilson Creek, Somerset and Cougar. Wilson Creek was our favorite. Thank you Mike for adding that extra touch on my special day. I will be booking more tours with Grapeline Tours .

Amazing customer service from our host, Mindy Gaylord. Without a doubt, she helped make our…read moreexperience truly memorable and took care of everything while we were there. My boyfriend and I were able to focus on enjoying ourselves thanks to Mindy handling our purchases throughout the tour. She was courteous, respectful, and lively. Although there was a schedule to follow, her guidance ensured we arrived on time to each location. Overall, it was an amazing wine tour experience, and I look forward to going again in the near future!

What a wonderful experience and overall fun way to experience Temecula, in a sidecar. Our driver…read morewas Bryan. He's extremely well-versed in the wine industry and also the city of Temecula. Bryan is also very attentive, reat conversationalist, and just an overall nice guy. If you're looking for a different way to experience Temecula, Sidecar Tours is the way to go. And make sure you ask for Bryan to be your driver. Just highly recommend! Cheers !

This is a must! It was fun, informative, and a unique experience. The wine tasting at 1 winery and…read morea bottle at another is all included, as well as professional looking photos from the driver which are shared to you before the tour even ends. The driver dropped us off at another winery once the tour concluded so they can be flexible. Will do it again!

I haven't been to Miramonte in years! I was happy to see that all of my favorite starters were…read morestill on the menu - the fromage and tomato and stuffed mushrooms. They're the best with rich, complimentary flavors in each dish! Our server was great! Very pleasant! I love the ambiance at this particular winery because the views are gorgeous! There are multiple seating areas - the main veranda, an extended seating area directly to the side of the main deck (veranda), and cabana seating (deposit required). The way the veranda is framed with greenery looking out at the hills is stunning. Miramonte is still one of my favorite places in Temecula Wine Country!

I really wanted to like this place since I'd heard about their wines and had been wanting to try…read morethem. The staff was genuinely friendly and welcoming, but they were clearly understaffed. Tastings are $25 for six pours on weekdays and $30 on weekends, and you can choose any six wines from the list--including red or white sangria, which was unique. The setup is self-guided, so you can wander the property, sit wherever you'd like, and return to the tasting bar whenever you're ready for your next pour. Unfortunately, that's where the experience slowed down. There was only one person serving, and with about 10 people in line, every refill meant another long wait. As for the wines, they just didn't wow me (of course, that's purely my personal opinion). The standout was the Syrah. We also tried the cheesecake = Overall, the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere were positives, but the long waits and average wines made the experience fall short of what I'd hoped for.

Had a fantastic time! The history really came alive and our tour guide Annalise (hope I am spelling…read moreher name correctly) was wonderful at tying together the whole town. Learned a lot and had great time! There is plenty of time at each spot to get a drink. Each stop had a restroom. Our group had about 10-15 people. Listen when they say dress comfortable and wear appropiate footwear. The walking is not bad but it is a enough to not wear high heels. This was a very disabled friendly tour. The last stop (Coin-Op Game Room), is the only place that you may have trouble with if your in a wheelchair or use a mobility aid, just due to how crowded it gets.

This is a cool hands on history lesson of the area of Julian, circa 1870…read more Many times we have gone to Julian, many times we have played in the snow, eaten apple pie, had pizza and beer. But somehow we never knew there was a mining history there and that it was very prolific in the 1870s. The tour is worth the cost, and starts with a history of the equipment and the area as well as the information about how the mining equipment and the mine were preserved. There is a demonstration of how to pan for gold, and there is a lot of old equipment as well as a shop with relics, books and western style homestead-ish goods. A nice variety of options. The walk through the mine would have been better with a smaller group where we wouldn't feel rushed. It was cool that down in the mine there is still equipment, and you can view down into the hole where the miners would be lowered to work for the day. The mine is very dark - but also well lit and as your eyes adjust there is no problem watching where you walk and seeing the historic equipment down in the mine. The tour is actually 2 shafts that connect, as you finish one mine area then the tour guide takes you into the other mine shaft and at the end of the tour you exit on the other side of the mountain- pretty cool. You must be mobile, not claustrophobic, this is a child friendly tour but please impress to your kids that listening is key, some portions of the tour it may be more difficult to hear the guide. At one point they lights are turned off so that the guide can demonstrate the use of a candle to iluminate the way, it's a short period but might be scary to young visitors if not reassured. I recommend this tour for tourists, locals, adults and kids - great to learn the history of Julian and the mines that were there during the gold rush. I believe they said - more than 200!

This was a great tour! Our guide Kim was so knowledgeable…read moreand provided so much info about the history of gold mining in Julian and Julian in general. The mine itself was amazing to see! Definitely worth a visit'