Lorimar Winery Loft - Old Town, Temecula

We popped in here ‘just to take a look’, it was incredible. Gabe was absolutely hilarious, extremely knowledgeable and very welcoming. The wines were delicious (I had the red selection) and we came away with four(!) bottles. I can not recommend this place enough; I had a wonderful time.

What we liked? Nice alternative to going to the actual vineyards. Stays open later than Vineyards for those who want a tasting after 5 pm during the week in Temecula. the sommelier was great. Answered all questions and chose wines for tasting based on what he learned of our individual preferences. What else we noticed that you might want to know about? Live music. We were there Thursday afternoon around 4:30 pm and a musician was performing in the background - nice touch. They also sell chocolate to accompany the wine and various wine paraphernalia. What we learned that newbies to the area might appreciate? They have a wine club that offers you 25% off all wine and 6 glasses per month at this location OR at the vineyard location. This is nice if you want to have a couple of glasses of wine before having dinner on Main Street! Why I rated it a 4? Only because this atmosphere would not be right for everyone. Wine tasting is done standing at a bar. The space is small but nice and very causal. For those looking for a more formal tasting atmosphere, this would not be it. I would have rated it a 5 if I believed it would really wow most patrons. Will we return? If we decide to join the tasting club, yes! And if I want to bring friends who’ve never had Lorimar wines, yes.