Thornton Winery
Gateway to
Temecula Valley's Wine Country in Southern California
Celebrating 22 Years of Excellence – Thornton Winery is The Premiere
Food, Wine, and Music Experience in Southern California’s Temecula
Valley Wine Country; and is the perfect venue for Weddings,
Banquets, and Winery Tours.
Set majestically at the gateway to Temecula Valley's Wine Country in
Southern California, Thornton Winery combines old world style with
new world taste to create award-winning and premium varietal wines
that emulate the classic wine styles of the Mediterranean and Rhône
regions. Proven to be the best for producing fine quality Sparkling
Wine/Champagne, Thornton Winery uses The Méthode Champenoise. The
winery, an elegant French-style chateau overlooking the graceful
vineyards of the Temecula Valley, highlights Café Champagne - a Four
Star award-winning gourmet restaurant, a breathtaking Fountain
Terrace, Herb Gardens, Gift Shop, and Champagne Lounge. The winery
is the perfect venue for the widely popular, annual Champagne Jazz
concert series that is held annually from April through Ocober; and
offers fabulous facilities for Weddings, Banquets, and Winery Tours.
Wine
& Champagne
Thornton Winery produces award-winning champagne, and red and white
wines that burst with flavor, showcasing the distinct
characteristics of the varietals included in the blend using whole
cluster pressing, extensive blending, barrel aging, and different
vinification techniques. From the beginning, Thornton Winery has
utilized skills perfected in blending Méthode Champenoise Sparkling
Wine/Champagne and then applied them to their premium varietal still
wines.
The final steps in the Méthode Champenoise process are visible
through the gift shop windows at the winery. Raised on family
vineyards in Ukiah, California, Thornton Winery’s Winemaker Don Reha
has an extensive wine background. Free Public Winery Tours are held
on weekends, and the Tasting Room & Gift Shop are open daily. The
tasting room offers sits down service where appetizers may be
ordered. Join Thornton Winery’s special Reserve Club and receive a
full case of Thornton Varietal Wine, or join Club de Vin and receive
two bottles of carefully selected, hand-crafted wines every other
month, plus other discounts. Gift cards are available. Thornton
Wines are also available for purchase online.
Café
Champagne
Overseen by Executive Chef Steve Pickell, the gold medal
award-winning, Café Champagne at Thornton Winery offers the perfect
combination of French Country Elegance with "Contemporary Fusion
Cuisine" to create a well-rounded flair for the total gourmet
experience.
Learn More & Get
Recipes!
Banquet, Wedding & Corporate Meeting Facilities
Thornton Winery offers a beautiful setting for any occasion where
weddings, corporate meetings and private functions can be held in
the elegant Vineyard View Room, the romantic Champagne Caves, or al
fresco on the Fountain Terrace, overlooking the beautiful Temecula
Valley vineyards.
Learn More!
Thornton Winery on Big Blend Radio
Discussing Thornton's wines and winemaking, food and wine pairings,
gourmet cooking, wedding and event planning; Winemaker Don Reha,
Café Champagne's Executive Chef Steve Pickell, and Thornton Winery's
Event Planning Specialists are regular guests on various Big Blend
Radio shows.
Listen to the
Interviews.
2
for 1 Wine Tasting Special
Come enjoy a Mixed Tasting at Thornton Winery! Must be at least 21
years of age to participate. Redeemable at the Champagne Lounge,
Sunday -Friday. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or
discounts. Special ends Dec. 31, 2010.
Click Here for Coupon
Big Blend Radio
- Steve Thornton, President of Thornton Winery, was a featured guest
on Eat, Drink & Be Merry! foodie radio show on August 21, 2010. To
listen to Steve's interview,
click here.
To listen to the entire show, please
click here.
Special Events
22nd
Annual Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series
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Running until October 16, the 22nd Annual Thornton Winery Champagne
Jazz Series continues to provide a stellar lineup of nationally
renowned contemporary jazz artists. The intimate and acoustically
superb Mediterranean fountain terrace, overlooking the beautiful
Temecula Wine Country, offers a memorable and unique concert
experience unmatched in Southern California.
Celebrating 22 Years of Excellence – Thornton Winery is The Premiere
Food, Wine, and Music Experience in Southern California’s Temecula
Valley Wine Country!
