The Winery
“Leonesse Cellars has the most romantic and spectacular setting in the Valley.”
The word Leonesse, meaning “village of dreams,” is the inspiration behind our lifelong quest to create world-class wines from the finest vineyards in the Temecula Valley. Nestled in the rolling hills and vineyards of Temecula’s wine country, Leonesse Cellars offers a warm, enchanting setting where visitors can enjoy great wines, spectacular views, and wonderful times with family and friends.
Leonesse Cellars was founded in 2003 by Mike Rennie and Gary Winder, who together have over fifty years of agriculture and grape-growing experience in the Temecula Valley. Their combined experience has lead to a true understanding of growing wine grapes of the highest quality, grapes that
Among the wines produced at Leonesse Cellars are Viognier, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Merlot, Muscat Canelli, and Cinsault Port, as well as small lots of other specially selected varietals. Each of our wines is carefully crafted to preserve the subtle flavors and nuances of the varietal. Our red wines, along with our Chardonnay, are aged for an extended period of time in a combination of small French and American oak barrels, adding softness and complexity to the wines, while our white wines are fermented slowly at cool temperatures, helping the wines to retain the fresh fruit flavors of the grape.
We invite you to visit us and enjoy the charm and dramatic vineyard views our Tasting Room has to offer. Join us on a winery tour, or simply taste the wines which display our passion and commitment toward our craft. And, we encourage you to create lasting memories and inspiring dreams along the way.
Leonesse Cellars Tasting Room
Come visit our beautiful Winery and Tasting Room. Perched above the vineyards, the views are some of the most beautiful in the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Here at Leonesse we pride ourselves on providing you with the “Perfect Wine Experience”, offering you various tasting experiences and tours which high-light our award-winning wines. We encourage reservations (especially for our Hosted Tours), but walk-ins are welcomed!
Tasting Room Hours:
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wine Tasting:
Wine Tasting $14 for 6 tastes of our award-winning wines.
Complimentary Wine Tasting for our Wine Club Members.
Wine-by-the-Glass or Bottle on our Patio or Terrace.
Large Group Reservations:
Please contact the host department. (951) 302-7601
Hosted Tours & Tastings: (these require reservations)
Sip and savor as you learn about the harvest, crush, fermentation, and barrel aging. Enchanting and educational tours and tastings at Leonesse Cellars bring the elements of winemaking together as you taste a variety of our award-winning wines. Book Here!
Leoness Cellars
38311 De Portola Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302 7601
