We had a blast this past weekend here. Martha, you were so attentive & just a delight. Thank you for your hospitality and knowledge of your wine. We can't wait to visit you again!!
Brennan Utt
Welcoming, friendly, family friendly, great prices and views. Wonderful winery.
Jenna Primus
We recently visited Temecula and enjoyed several wineries, but we were a little disappointed with the almost universal custom of tastings taking place at the bar, where it’s typically noisy and crowded, rather than having a more personal experience with a server at a table, especially since it was such a beautiful weekend. To that end, I was looking for something more personal and intimate for our last winery stop, and that’s how I found Lumiere. We had the most wonderful experience of our Temecula trip at Lumiere. Martha was so lovely to talk to and so knowledgeable about wine and the history of wine-making in Temecula, her being the matriarch of the family business. I’m not sure why Lumiere doesn’t seem to get as much business as other nearby wineries, because the property is beautiful with stunning views of the surrounding hills and mountains, the staff is so genuinely kind, and the tastings are much more reasonably priced than almost anywhere else we visited, especially considering the quality of Lumiere’s wine compared to some of the other, more popular wineries. We left with three bottles and a wonderful memory of our conversation with Martha. If you’re looking for a quieter, more personal experience while in Temecula (and to support a small family business), take this as your sign to make Lumiere a stop on your Temecula winery tour—you absolutely will not regret it. Lumiere will be our first stop the next time we are in the area. Thank you, Martha!
Sarah Anderson
Martha is so nice and helpful! The merlot is the best I had all day! Definitely visit this winery for a peaceful and delicious experience!
Elicea Andrews
Such a lovely family run winery. We had gone to Akash next door first and hadn't had the best experience so we ended up walking next door to Lumiere and had a much better time. Martha was so welcoming and seemed to be genuinely interested in us. The wines were half the price compared to Akash and in our opinion much taster.
Hector Sandoval
Good winery, family owned, relaxing and out of the spot light. Good prices on bottles & tastings.
Sarah Godlove
I had a lovely visit as part of a group wine tasting with 10 women on a recent Friday afternoon. Lumiere is a small boutique family-owned and managed winery located at the top of a hill on Calle Contento off Rancho California Road. All their wines are estate grown. The original vines, all Sauvignon Blanc, were planted in 1980 on the 21 acre vineyard. The current owners, the Kleiner family, purchased the property in 1987 and started growing grapes which they originally sold to local wineries. Their focus is on Bordeaux wines. They kept 6 acres of the original Sauv Blanc vines and added vines of the 5 "Noble Grapes of Bordeaux" - Merlot, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cab Franc.Construction of the winery started in 2006, tasting room offerings began in late 2010 and the official opening was in 2014. Andrew Kleiner is the winemaker and his mother, Martha serves up wine, as well as fascinating stories about Temecula Valley wine history. She is charming, kind and very knowledgeable. She welcomes visitors to Lumiere and makes you feel right at home. Her love of the wine and all the history surrounding this special place shines through - Lumiere is so fortunate to have her there! We had such a wonderful time tasting and learning.Lumiere has a small indoor tasting room and although it was a warm day, there was a delightful breeze coming through and we were perfectly comfortable sitting outside on the covered patio. Tastings are very reasonably priced, with options for premium ($15 for 6 tastes) or reserve ($25 for 5 tastes), as well as $10 for 3 tastes of all premium red or all white. Add $5 and you go home with a logo wine glass! I opted for the reserve tasting and especially enjoyed the 2012 Cab Franc. Martha was gracious enough to also give us tastes of their two Sauv Blancs - 2006 late harvest and 2013 Fashionably Late. The late harvest SB was a bit sweet for my taste with 4.5% residual sugar, but I loved the Fashionably Late - both the name and the wine!They're open Thursday-Monday 11am-6pm, are kid and pet-friendly, and invite you to bring outside food in to enjoy with your wine.This is a special little winery that might otherwise get overlooked as you make plans to go wine tasting in Temecula. But I'd encourage anyone visiting (or living in the area as I do!) to pack a little picnic basket with some cheese/crackers, nuts and dark chocolate and head out to Lumiere!
Shari Tharp
Best wine in the Valley! ??You’ll find some great reserve/library reds. :)Beautiful views.
Karen Ek
Wonderful family owned winery! Martha is the mother of the wine maker and she was so nice and accommodating. We could have stayed all afternoon here! Try the Cab Franc, you won't regret it!
Amazing family owned vineyard. Wines for everyone’s palate. We enjoyed the Sauvignon blanc and black cab a lot! Would recommend. Small tasting room.Martha was so welcoming and made our visit quite wonderful.
Serge Serge
Cool place - cool people - great wine! Thank you Martha!
Allison Barnes
This place is beautiful and the owner is so nice! I was the only one there when I visited so she took time to tell me stories and answer my myriad of questions during the tasting. I was a huge fan of the whites (red isn't my thing, but they were still good) that I tried and bought a bottle to fly home with me. The view is stunning and this family owned place is quaint and peaceful.
Anna Brandt
Wonderful, attentive staff who offer great selections and variety!
Allison Reeves
This place is beautiful and the owner is so nice! I was the only one there when I visited so she took time to tell me stories and answer my myriad of questions during the tasting. I was a huge fan of the whites (red isn't my thing, but they were still good) that I tried and bought a bottle to fly home with me. The view is stunning and this family owned place is quaint and peaceful.
We had a blast this past weekend here. Martha, you were so attentive & just a delight. Thank you for your hospitality and knowledge of your wine. We can't wait to visit you again!!
Welcoming, friendly, family friendly, great prices and views. Wonderful winery.
We recently visited Temecula and enjoyed several wineries, but we were a little disappointed with the almost universal custom of tastings taking place at the bar, where it’s typically noisy and crowded, rather than having a more personal experience with a server at a table, especially since it was such a beautiful weekend. To that end, I was looking for something more personal and intimate for our last winery stop, and that’s how I found Lumiere. We had the most wonderful experience of our Temecula trip at Lumiere. Martha was so lovely to talk to and so knowledgeable about wine and the history of wine-making in Temecula, her being the matriarch of the family business. I’m not sure why Lumiere doesn’t seem to get as much business as other nearby wineries, because the property is beautiful with stunning views of the surrounding hills and mountains, the staff is so genuinely kind, and the tastings are much more reasonably priced than almost anywhere else we visited, especially considering the quality of Lumiere’s wine compared to some of the other, more popular wineries. We left with three bottles and a wonderful memory of our conversation with Martha. If you’re looking for a quieter, more personal experience while in Temecula (and to support a small family business), take this as your sign to make Lumiere a stop on your Temecula winery tour—you absolutely will not regret it. Lumiere will be our first stop the next time we are in the area. Thank you, Martha!
Martha is so nice and helpful! The merlot is the best I had all day! Definitely visit this winery for a peaceful and delicious experience!
Such a lovely family run winery. We had gone to Akash next door first and hadn't had the best experience so we ended up walking next door to Lumiere and had a much better time. Martha was so welcoming and seemed to be genuinely interested in us. The wines were half the price compared to Akash and in our opinion much taster.
Good winery, family owned, relaxing and out of the spot light. Good prices on bottles & tastings.
I had a lovely visit as part of a group wine tasting with 10 women on a recent Friday afternoon. Lumiere is a small boutique family-owned and managed winery located at the top of a hill on Calle Contento off Rancho California Road. All their wines are estate grown. The original vines, all Sauvignon Blanc, were planted in 1980 on the 21 acre vineyard. The current owners, the Kleiner family, purchased the property in 1987 and started growing grapes which they originally sold to local wineries. Their focus is on Bordeaux wines. They kept 6 acres of the original Sauv Blanc vines and added vines of the 5 "Noble Grapes of Bordeaux" - Merlot, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cab Franc.Construction of the winery started in 2006, tasting room offerings began in late 2010 and the official opening was in 2014. Andrew Kleiner is the winemaker and his mother, Martha serves up wine, as well as fascinating stories about Temecula Valley wine history. She is charming, kind and very knowledgeable. She welcomes visitors to Lumiere and makes you feel right at home. Her love of the wine and all the history surrounding this special place shines through - Lumiere is so fortunate to have her there! We had such a wonderful time tasting and learning.Lumiere has a small indoor tasting room and although it was a warm day, there was a delightful breeze coming through and we were perfectly comfortable sitting outside on the covered patio. Tastings are very reasonably priced, with options for premium ($15 for 6 tastes) or reserve ($25 for 5 tastes), as well as $10 for 3 tastes of all premium red or all white. Add $5 and you go home with a logo wine glass! I opted for the reserve tasting and especially enjoyed the 2012 Cab Franc. Martha was gracious enough to also give us tastes of their two Sauv Blancs - 2006 late harvest and 2013 Fashionably Late. The late harvest SB was a bit sweet for my taste with 4.5% residual sugar, but I loved the Fashionably Late - both the name and the wine!They're open Thursday-Monday 11am-6pm, are kid and pet-friendly, and invite you to bring outside food in to enjoy with your wine.This is a special little winery that might otherwise get overlooked as you make plans to go wine tasting in Temecula. But I'd encourage anyone visiting (or living in the area as I do!) to pack a little picnic basket with some cheese/crackers, nuts and dark chocolate and head out to Lumiere!
Best wine in the Valley! ??You’ll find some great reserve/library reds. :)Beautiful views.
Wonderful family owned winery! Martha is the mother of the wine maker and she was so nice and accommodating. We could have stayed all afternoon here! Try the Cab Franc, you won't regret it!
Friendly staff and nice view.
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Amazing family owned vineyard. Wines for everyone’s palate. We enjoyed the Sauvignon blanc and black cab a lot! Would recommend. Small tasting room.Martha was so welcoming and made our visit quite wonderful.
Cool place - cool people - great wine!
Thank you Martha!
This place is beautiful and the owner is so nice! I was the only one there when I visited so she took time to tell me stories and answer my myriad of questions during the tasting. I was a huge fan of the whites (red isn't my thing, but they were still good) that I tried and bought a bottle to fly home with me. The view is stunning and this family owned place is quaint and peaceful.
Wonderful, attentive staff who offer great selections and variety!
This place is beautiful and the owner is so nice! I was the only one there when I visited so she took time to tell me stories and answer my myriad of questions during the tasting. I was a huge fan of the whites (red isn't my thing, but they were still good) that I tried and bought a bottle to fly home with me. The view is stunning and this family owned place is quaint and peaceful.
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