Annual Grape Stomps, Wine Blending Classes and Six Bottle Room Package
TEMECULA, Calif. August 7, 2024 – During September, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, recently named a Top 10 Wine Country Hotel in the U.S. by USA Today’s readers and a consistent top award-winning winery in national and international competitions, including a five-time recipient of the Golden State Winery of the Year Award, pays tribute to California Wine Month. September is the perfect time to experience the state’s annual harvest peak season, allowing guests and locals to experience the state’s diverse soils and unique flavor profiles of California wines.
South Coast Winery’s celebratory events include special September Wednesday Blending Classes led by oenophile experts; Two-Person Grape Stomp Sessions from September 20 through September 22 along the resort’s vineyards with local vendor sales and live music in the Vintner’s Garden; and a special Six Bottle Room Package that gives Villa and Suite guests one-half dozen bottles of curated wines to take home for continued wine appreciation.
Wine Blending Classes Every Wednesday in September
Every Wednesday in September, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The wine experts at South Coast Winery especially enjoy sharing their passion and knowledge of wine blending with guests. It’s a fun activity that includes a friendly wine competition at the end of the classes. Each class is designed to rotate styles and types of wine. They include September 4 – Reds Blending; September 11 – Whites Blending; September 18 – Sweets Blending; and September 25 – Reds Blending.
$85 per person per class, exclusive of tax and gratuity. ($107.92 with tax and gratuity.) Wine Club Members receive 35% off wines purchased.
South Coast Winery’s Annual Grape Stomps in the Vineyards
Friday, September 20, at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Saturday, September 21, at 11 a.m., 1,3,5 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, September 22, at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
For first-time grape stompers and those who enjoy this special experience every year, South Coast Winery’s Annual Grape Stomps are an exhilarating way to celebrate the harvest of the vineyards’ estate grown grapes with an opportunity to stomp these precious grapes in a charming winery location. In the Vintner’s Garden, guests will be able to shop from local vendors, swing to live musical entertainment and, best of all, sip some exceptional award-winning wines.
The cost is $50, which includes grape stomp for two, tasting for two and a deposit per couple to be applied toward case purchases on the day of event attended.
Six Bottle Room Package at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
Offer valid until December 31, 2024
This package is created for wine lovers who would like to take a memorable piece of Temecula Valley wine country home with them. It includes a deluxe stay in a resort Villa or Suite and a curated half case of fine wines selected by the esteemed South Coast winemakers. The special wines include one bottle each of Merlot Rosé, 20th Anniversary Wine Red Blend, Spumante Diamante, Grenache, Merlot and Romanza. The Six Bottle Room Package also includes two tasting tickets for sampling award-winning wines during this wine vacay stay.
Package price starts at $390. No substitutions are offered on the specified wine selections for the package, and blackout dates may apply.
Where: South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
34843 Rancho California Road
Temecula, California 92591
(844) 428-6292
About South Coast Winery
The only state winery to claim the title of California Winery of the Year five times at the California State Fair Wine Competition, South Coast Winery sets the gold standard for excellence amongst California wineries, earning more than 3,000 awards since its inception in 2003. Situated on 63 lush acres, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa offers a breathtaking retreat for wine tours, romantic getaways and group events with 132 rooms and villas, a working winery and tasting room, gift shop, full-service spa and restaurant.
South Coast Winery is a family-owned and offers a broad portfolio of 45 wine labels, the majority of which are available for sampling in its main tasting room – from robust reds such as Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir to whites including Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling. Also available are sparkling wines, dessert wines and other specialty offerings. The winery employs a staff of skilled winemakers, including master winemaker Jon McPherson and winemaker Javier Flores, both with decades of experience in the wine industry. For more information, visit www.southcoastwinery.com.
