This hole-in-the-wall deli is a great hidden gem. The staff was very friendly. It appears that…read moreabout 30% of their orders are walking, and the rest are online or phone. This may account for longer wait times, but so what. The food was great. I ordered the Joker and added the Thief and fries. The Joker is Grilled pastrami cooked in our signature JOKER sauce with onions and melted provolone, finished with mustard and pickles on a TOASTED ROLL add THE THIEF (smoked brisket & cheddar). With the variety of sandwiches they have, this is worth another trip(s).

Riverside location, no mustard means no mustard. The customer service was great. I loved my lemon…read morepepper fries. My sandwich would have been perfect without the mustard. This place is good, but pay attention to people's orders.

As locals, we enjoy visiting Europa for excellent wine and relaxing in the scenic Temecula Wine…read moreCountry. We always look forward to seeing Chelsea, who brings a warm, genuine energy to our table that makes us feel comfortable immediately. She is an outstanding server who genuinely understands how to enhance the entire dining experience. Every suggestion she offers feels thoughtful and perfectly suited to our preferences and wine choices. Her service is smooth--timing, presentation, and attention to detail are all impeccable. Chelsea works in the members' lounge at Bolero, and her professionalism and care shine through in every guest interaction. She is attentive without being intrusive, always anticipating our needs before we ask. Our glasses are never empty, and everything flows smoothly. She balances professionalism with personality--friendly, confident, and visibly passionate about her work. If you're fortunate enough to be served by Chelsea, you're guaranteed a top-tier experience. She truly enhances our evenings, transforming a good day into something exceptional. Highly recommended!

If you're visiting Europa Winery make sure you find Rachel Lueder. She is truly the reason my…read morehusband and I joined, and honestly, the reason we keep coming back. From day one, Rachel made us feel welcome. Her warmth is genuine, her energy is contagious, and her professionalism never misses a beat. She has this rare ability to make every visit feel personal, not transactional. And let's be real... her hugs alone are worth the membership. Rachel consistently goes above and beyond, creating an experience that feels more like family than a winery visit. We appreciate her more than we can put into words and feel lucky every time we get to see her. Food and ambience are also amazing however anytime we react with Rachel it's the perfect day.

Thank you Susanna for your amazing hospitality. We had a great time with all of our teacher friends…read moretrying the delicious wine!

Stevie was a wonderful wine steward. She gave us remarkable wine notes and recommendations. Ask…read morefor Stevie if you can.

We like coming to the Temecula Valley wine country. In many ways it reminds us of Santa Barbara, or…read moreSanta Ynez, just twenty or so years younger. Up in Santa Barbara, Fess Parker used his Daniel Boone Disney money in the 50's to buy up acreage. See the movie Sideways for more on this. Here in Temecula, you had Vincenzo Cilurzo (another Hollywood refugee), whose weekday job was that as a Light Director for Merv Griffin, see IMdB. Vincenzo and his wife Audrey planted 40 acres and that are considered Temecula's first vines in 1968, then along came Ely Callaway, then Joe Hart and the rest is history. We have visited over a dozen plus vineyards in Temecula and they're all a lot of fun. Each offers up a little history and a taste of their best for a few bucks. The wineries we continue to return to are Callaway, Wilson, Wiens, Hart, Ponte and South Coast. If you find one you like, I would recommend joining their wine club. Many of the wines aren't sold in discount stores. We would also suggest trying some the restaurants attached to the Winery, like Meritage at Callaway. As a postscript, Vincenzo & Audrey Cilurzo sold their winery in 2004 to Imre & Gizella Czirakis and they renamed it Bella Vista. Vincenzo died last year, but the family stayed in the Temecula area. Enjoy!

T he valley has grown in leaps and bounds. E legant and…read morequaint. M aking wine locally! E ducation available by friendly staff. C onveniently, located in Southern California. U nbelievable hot air hot air balloons... L ovely backroads from Rancho California Road. A perfect way to spend an afternoon. V ineyard tours and tastings. A tour bus will stop at several vineyards. L ive for food too? L ots of restaurant choices in the valley E ntertainment offererd at many properties. Y ou have some pet friendly options too! W edding sites galore! I nns for romantic getaways. N ice picnic spots. E vents are happening all the time! C harcutetires pair well. O utings on the weekend U YE's have occurred. N othing like wine country out your back door! T ry something new... R hone varietals grow well here. Y ou will discover something you love! #TemeculaAVA #SouthernCaliforniaWineCountry #iHeartTemecula

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!

This past weekend was my Bachelorette trip with my bridal party. It was an intimate party of the…read morefour of us. Our plan was to relax, make memories, have good food and wine, and experience the beauty of Temecula wine country. Miramonte was our first vineyard and we had dinner there on the patio. We got a table that didn't have a view and instead it was in the middle of the patio dining area. There were so many other guests around us and it was loud. At least it was shaded and I think there were misters...? So that made things enjoyable in terms of the heat. We ordered their pitcher of White Sangria (which was somewhere around $42-$48). It said there was going to be peach in the batch with other fruit. The result was frozen berries in a very water downed pitcher if white wine and ice. I hate to say this, but I have had better White Sangria at The Olive Garden. The one I make at home was 100 x's better. For food we ordered the Charcuterie Board, which was huge! That was a very impressive display of cured meats and cheeses. Totally loved the pickled vegetables! We also ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms, Oaxacan Pepperoni & Honey Flatbread, and Truffle Garlic Fries (I think they said "truffle," but I could ne wrong because all I tasted was garlic and parm). The Mushrooms were delicious! I would order that dish again, but then again I am a lover of mushrooms. At the end, I was surprised to not get any Bach party recognition. Most of the places we went to, my girls and I got perks for the celebration. I mean the hostess didn't even wish a "Congratulations." At least she was nice to get a group shot with the beautiful sunset. I am usual a 5-star giver and I feel bad giving this place a 2-star. Luckily some of the food was actually good, so thank goodness a 3-star is the final result. I mean Miramonte did set our bar very low for the rest of the wineries thus making the other ones we went to on our trip were supreme -- which were Akash and Ponte. Both Akash and Ponte were aaaaaaamazing!

Kurt was amazing! We enjoyed our bus which had perfect amount of air flow and we were even allowed…read moreto pick the music! Ice box with waters and place to store leftover food! I definitely want to come back and do it again!

Its a fun concept; meet at a designated spot, get picked up by a cute bus that has a trolley-like…read moredesign, which then takes you to three different winery's. Debbie was our guide and Kurt was our driver. When you get to the winery, Debbie provides you with a drink card. You get six taste tests (1/3rd of a glass) that is checked off by the wine stewards. The whole adventure takes about 4 hours. Overall, it was fun and a great opportunity to try different wines and see the beautiful wineries in temecula. Now, why the 4 star rating?? ~The bus featured a great sound system where we could choose songs from an ipad. But it was unbelievably warm inside. It was a hot day and the AC seemed to not be working, leaving most of us sticky. We were told to open one window at the front and at the end of the bus to let the air flow. After the first stop, most people just opened all the windows to get a breeze. One guy was close to just taking off his shirt. ~We felt that one of our stops at mount Palomar winery was rushed. Our package did include a charcuterie. And we ordered some other appetizers right when we arrived. We ended up having to cancel them since it still wasnt done and we were heading out. This also led to rushing to get the remaining sample tastes. A reciept check showed it was a 30 min visit. ~My other minor disappointment was that our guide stated they could only take photos through their phone and not our own. But Debbie's photos often came out with this unfocused glare. Rather than something crispy clear. So we took group selfies instead. You might want to take a selfie stick.

Carter Estate Winery and Resort is an upscale resort and winery in Temecula. It sits on 100+ acres…read moreof 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.

Just had an amazing one-night stay at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. The bungalow was perfect. I…read moreloved 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!

We visited LetterPress Chocolate Factory and experienced the tour on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks to…read moremy brother who purchased our tickets online. We had a wonderful time. It's such an educational tour. We highly recommend visiting LetterPress Chocolate Factory and already shared about our experience with family and friends. Once we arrived and checked in Corey handed us hairnets and masks to prevent any contamination in the facility. She is so nice and friendly and explained the process to us (party of 5). David the speaker and tour guide was excellent. We learned so much about the process on how to grow and cultivate cacao trees then ferment cacao. He educated us about the process to the completion from the bean to bar and packaging of chocolate. He also informed us the quality versus quantity of chocolate manufacturing. Which was very interesting. During this whole process David showed videos, slides and also had us try cacao beans and different types from different parts of the world. From there we moved on to the chocolate factory and how they are made. We then placed our masks on once we entered the closed section. It was fun and unforgettable experience. Everyone in our party of 5 enjoyed it. We also got to try more samples. After the chocolate factory tour we bought some ice cream and LetterPress Chocolates. Definitely fine and quality chocolate. We are so thankful for this experience and have now looked at the chocolate manufacturing and producing process from a much better perspective.

Oh no I didn't realize Letterpress closed! I hope they reopen because it is such a great tour…read moreexperience! The staff was so nice and to think its only a 3 person operation? Crazy! The tour goes over the interesting details on how chocolate is made. Also the differences between big companies vs small ones like LetterPres. We were even showed the process on how its made. They had machinery specifically made for Letterpress Chocolate. There were small nibs samples during the tour and sample chocolates at the end. We tried the Mexican hot chocolate ice cream. Wow, really tastes like it. I really help they come back. Letterpress Chocolate was a local treasure!

Came to this winery for a tasting for two. Showed up mid-afternoon on a Friday, and it was fairly…read morebusy inside. My wife and I had scheduled an Amphorae tour. This type of winemaking differs from traditional wines because large ceramic vats are used in the winemaking process. Our tour guide was Hunter. He was very knowledgeable about the different varieties of grapes on the vineyard and was also able to describe how the vines grow, are trained, and pruned. He also explained the bottling process to us. After the tour, we returned to the tasting area where we met Kyle. He was doing a great job managing a bachelorette party. Both Kyle and Hunter kept it light and professional. The vineyard offered a great deal on a case of wine. Luckily, we drove out so we have a case to take home. I would recommend this place.

Really friendly service, a cute, well decorated interior, and really good wine!…read more If you make your way out here, I highly recommend upgrading to the premium tasting, which features their Terracotta fermented wines which are absolutely phenomenal and worth the additional price! Very smooth, silky, and a pleasure to drink!

Virtual Beer School through LA Beer Hop has been the highlight of this 2020 Pandemic. They have…read morebeen able to come up with a program (think 101) for all things beer and alt-beers! 1. Great Customer Service - they're extremely personable, flexible, know their stuff 2. High Quality Content - Recommendations and Beer were on point with enough flexibility to meet a broader audience (think IPA's - most folks don't enjoy the bitterness so they navigated that well) 3. Fun! During Pandemic their virtual tastings have been great to learn and hang out with interesting people that of course all love beer! Pre-pandemic I attended their North LA Beer Bus Tour and this takes it up a level from the comfort of home :) Give them a try, great beers, people, and quality service to support talented - local business!

Cannot recommend enough! My friends and I went on a brewery tour for a birthday celebration, and we…read morehad the best time. First of all, our tour guide Cindy was great. She was super chill and fun, and just the kind of person you want to go beer tasting with. She is extremely knowledgeable about brewing, so it was awesome to hear about how the different beers are made, and understand why they taste the way they do. Second, can we talk about the fact that a fun bus picks you up and drives you to your preselected list of breweries? That alone is cause for celebration. And third, the beer tastings were tasty and varied, which I very much appreciated. We tried lagers, IPAs, porters, saisons, wheat ales, etc. A total of 12 tastings, and all expertly picked. So, all that said, I'd definitely go again and try a few new breweries!