Thornton Winery
Celebrating 20 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 - 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. Café Champagne with their dedicated staff's expertise and artfully designed menu, has won the Gold Award for Contemporary Cuisine for eleven consecutive years from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association. "Four Stars for Cuisine" and "Four Stars for the Wine List" were awarded by the California Restaurant Writers Association. Wine pairing suggestions with specific dishes enhance your dining enjoyment. For questions and reservations, call (951) 699-0088.

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. From floral tablescapes to party favors, the Banquet and Catering staff can facilitate the most imaginative party themes, devise sumptuous menus, and attend to the myriad of details with complete professionalism to assure you of a successful event. Weddings are especially lovely at Thornton Winery! Surrounded by the beautiful grounds, your ceremony and reception will be truly memorable. Thornton's experienced Event Specialists understand the need for perfection in each detail: site coordination, menu planning, wine/food pairings, and working with other service providers.

Winemaker Don Reha was a featured guest on SouthwestBlend.com’s ‘Champagne Sundays’ Radio show which aired live on August 10, 2008. Please double click on the play button to Listen to the Interview. To listen to the entire, unedited show please click here. To listen to Don's interview, please double click on the Play Button below.


 

Sandy Ashcroft was a featured guest on our online radio show, Creative Celebrations, on September 19, 2008. To listen to the entire, unedited show, click here. To listen to Sandy's interview about weddings at Thornton Winery, please double click on the Play Button below.


 

Don Reha and Steve Pickell were featured on the online radio show, Eat, Drink & Be Merry! that aired on September 26, 2008. To listen to the entire, unedited show, please click here. To listen to Steve and Don talk about the Cafe Champagne menu and the wine program for 2009, please double click on the Play Button below.






Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence – Thornton Winery is The Premiere Food, Wine, and Music Experience in Southern California’s Temecula Valley Wine Country!

Recipes from Thornton Winery
Stilton Cheese Sliders
Kitchen Sink Queso