Somerset Vineyard & Winery
Somerset is the gateway to the De Portola Wine Trail. Positioned at the trail’s entrance, it greets visitors with an elegant tasting room, garden-like grounds and an iconic estate house surrounded by acres of mature grapevines — a graceful introduction to the quieter side of Temecula wine country.
The story of Somerset
Somerset Vineyard & Winery was established in 2018 and is owned by Kurt Tiedt and partners, with David Raffaelle as winemaker. The same ownership group has since acquired Bella Vista Winery on Calle Contento, which sits on the site of Temecula’s first commercial vineyard and is being renovated with a refreshed look.
At Somerset, the setting is the star: mature vines, landscaped gardens and a stately estate house create a sense of established elegance despite the winery’s relatively recent founding.
What to taste at Somerset
Somerset pours a range of estate reds and whites. Ask for the current tasting menu and any reserve or limited bottlings, and let the staff suggest a path from lighter to fuller wines. Because the grounds invite lingering, it is also a good place to choose a bottle and settle into the gardens.
If you are planning a two-winery visit with Bella Vista, compare the two properties’ styles — same ownership, very different settings.
The Somerset experience
A gourmet deli is available, with hot-food vendors serving Thursday through Sunday afternoons and evenings. Somerset offers guided tours, picnic areas, live music, wedding and event spaces — including The Stables event area — and a gift shop, and it is dog friendly and family friendly.
The gardens and estate house make Somerset a natural choice for wedding and engagement photography, and a vintage convertible in front of the estate house is a classic composition.
Who will love Somerset
Couples, wedding parties, garden lovers and anyone starting a De Portola day will enjoy Somerset. Make it your first stop on the trail, then continue past Robert Renzoni, Fazeli and Leoness. Rolling out of Somerset’s gates in a top-down 1969 Cadillac, with the trail’s curves ahead of you, is one of the best beginnings to a day in Temecula.
On Thursday through Sunday, time your visit for the afternoon, when the hot-food vendors are serving. A bite in the gardens before setting off along De Portola Road keeps everyone fresh for the tastings ahead.
Wedding couples should also note The Stables event area. If you are considering Somerset as a venue, a chauffeured scouting visit in the car you will arrive in on the day is a fun way to picture the photos.
The gateway to De Portola
Because Somerset sits right at the mouth of the De Portola Wine Trail, it shapes how the rest of the afternoon feels. Starting here sets an elegant, unhurried tone: a walk through the gardens, a tasting in a refined room and then the slow curves of De Portola Road unfolding ahead. Ending here works just as well, returning to the gardens as the evening light softens over the mature vines.
Somerset’s connection to Bella Vista, across the valley on Calle Contento, also makes for an interesting two-stop story: one owner, two very different settings, and the drive between them showing off both sides of Temecula wine country.
Somerset Vineyard & Winery fact sheet
| Address | 37338 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 |
|---|---|
| Wine trail | De Portola Wine Trail |
| Established | 2018 |
| Owners | Kurt Tiedt and partners |
| Winemaker | David Raffaelle |
| Wines | Estate reds and whites |
| Amenities | Guided tours, Wedding & event spaces, Picnic area, Dog friendly, Family friendly, Live music, Gift shop |
| Food | A gourmet deli and hot-food vendors Thursday through Sunday |
| Website | www.somersetvineyard.com |
Arriving at Somerset Vineyard & Winery in a 1969 Cadillac
The De Portola Wine Trail is the most scenic driving in Temecula — a winding two-lane road through hillside vineyards, horse properties and oak-studded slopes on the valley’s southern side. It is the stretch our guests most often remember from the back seat of the '69 Cadillac, with long views opening at every curve. Wineries here are spread a little farther apart than on Rancho California Road, which makes a chauffeur especially useful.
Somerset Vineyard & Winery is at 37338 De Portola Road. We plan the route, confirm any reservation or group policy with the winery, and time the drive so you arrive relaxed — and leave without anyone in your party needing to drive after tasting. Chauffeured hire is $325 per hour with a three-hour minimum; most guests pair Somerset Vineyard & Winery with two or three nearby wineries in a four- to five-hour booking.
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Wineries near Somerset Vineyard & Winery
Pair your visit with these neighbors on the De Portola Wine Trail:
- Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery — 37350 De Portola Road
- Masia de la Vinya Winery — 40230 De Portola Road
- Leoness Cellars — 38311 De Portola Road
- Gershon Bachus Vintners — 37750 De Portola Road
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Somerset Vineyard & Winery located?
Somerset Vineyard & Winery is at 37338 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592, on the De Portola Wine Trail of Temecula Valley Wine Country.
Does Somerset Vineyard & Winery serve food?
A gourmet deli and hot-food vendors Thursday through Sunday. Menus and hours change, so check the winery’s website before you go.
Can I visit Somerset Vineyard & Winery in a classic car or limo?
Yes. 1969 Caddy offers a chauffeured 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible for Temecula winery visits from $325 per hour (three-hour minimum), booked on DriveShare. Many wineries set their own rules for chauffeured groups, so we confirm Somerset Vineyard & Winery’s current policy and any reservations when we plan your route.
Toast Somerset Vineyard & Winery from the back seat.
Chauffeured 1969 Cadillac convertible tours of Temecula wine country, booked on DriveShare.