Mount Palomar Winery

- Address:
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Mount Palomar Winery
33820 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA - Phone:
- (951) 676-5047
- E-mail:
- info@mountpalomar.com
- URL:
- http://www.mountpalomar.com
- $12 Tasting Fee
- Wine Tours Available
- Visit this winery
Wine Tours - Visiting Mount Palomar Winery
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Wine Tour of Temecula’s Treasures
Visitors to Temecula wine country can formulate their own tours. One such tour takes about five hours, includes four wineries and a lovely lunch on Rancho California Road.
John Poole’s son, Peter, has been the owner/operator of Mount Palomar Winery since 1985. Winemaker Etienne Cowper produces a range of wines at Mount Palomar, but focuses on Bordeaux and Italian varietals.
Mount Palomar is a critically acclaimed and has won many major awards. At the California State Fair, the winery has won the honor of “Best Wine of the Southern California Region” an impressive 5 times.
The 2003 Mount Palomar Meritage is a well-balanced blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 11% Petite Verdot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. The 2003 Syrah is another full-bodied wine that was aged in a combination of French and American oak.
The winery’s 2005 Castelletto Cortese was blended with 5% Chardonnay and barrel-aged for a little added weight. The 2005 Viognier has classic flavors of peaches and apricots. It is made from grapes grown in granitic soils that are similar to those in Condrieu (Viognier’s home).
Mount Palomar also makes the 2003 Cinsault, 2005 Chardonnay, 2005 Solanus Late Harvest Chardonnay, 2003 Castelletto Sangiovese, 2003 Castelletto Trovato (blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc), 2004 Shorty’s Bistro Red (blend of Cinsault, Carignane, Petite Sirah, and Sangiovese), 2005 La Famiglia Bianco (blend of 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 26% Chardonnay, 12% Viognier, 10% Cortese, and 7% Riesling), 2002 Cloudbreak, Limited Reserve Port, and Solera Cream Sherry.
Comments & Reviews
May 13, 2007 | diggnation
Growing up in Temecula, I've always had an affinity for wine from this area. Mount Palomar is one of my favorites, a great place to visit as well.
May 17, 2007 | Thom
I've been a fan of the same for many years. Its just hard to find the wine outside of Temecula.
May 21, 2007 | diggnation
i've had success finding them on winezap.com. just search mount palomar winery. Most all of the wines are listed here, but you can't buy them. Whats up with that calwineries?
August 11, 2007 | chelsiechelsie
I've been to Mount Palomar several times. Most of their wine was pretty good. I think you have to be a wine club member to get their wines.
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