Wine bar
Unclaimed profileBottaia Winery
Temecula, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bottaia Winery makes estate wines from Italian varietals farmed with sustainable viticulture and aged in concrete vats and oak casks. The list runs to seven reds and five whites, from a light-bodied Sangiovese to a full-bodied Sagrantino, and the Pool Café + Cocktail Bar adds a full bar with the Portofino, a tequila-grapefruit-agave drink. Seven curated experiences include Barrel Room tastings, a seated charcuterie and wine pairing, and a Wine Blending Lab. The Wine Club ships four bottles four times a year with 20% off wine and experiences.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 2022 Montepulciano, a medium-bodied red and a member favorite at $75, or the 2021 Sagrantino, full-bodied at $65. For a white, the 2024 Vermentino is medium-bodied at $40, and the 2024 Pinot Grigio is lighter at the same price. At the Pool Café, the Portofino mixes tequila, grapefruit, and agave.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to compare Italian varietals side by side, and groups who will use the Wine Blending Lab — communal, up to 10 guests, in the Fermentation Building with views of casks and vats. Wine Club members get 20% off wine and experiences and 10% off at the Pool Café.
- When should I go?
- Book the Barrel Room tasting or the seated charcuterie and wine pairing for a structured visit; the deck flight with small bites suits an afternoon. The Wine Blending Lab is the longest commitment of the seven experiences.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Red wines run $55 to $75 per 750ml bottle, whites $35 to $45; Wine Club prices drop to $44 to $60 and $28 to $36. The Wine Blending Lab is $135 per guest, 20% off for members. Wine Club shipments are four bottles, four times a year.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Estate wines are made from Italian varietals using sustainable viticulture and aged in concrete vats and oak casks, and the Wine Blending Lab has guests taste four red varietals from the barrel and blend them into three separate red blends.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Pool Café + Cocktail Bar has a full bar with handcrafted cocktails and poolside libations. The Portofino, made with tequila, grapefruit, and agave, is the named drink. Wine Club members get 10% off food and beverage there.
Menu strengths
- — A full bar with handcrafted cocktails at the Pool Café + Cocktail Bar
- — Wine Club members receive 10% off food and beverage from the Pool Café + Cocktail Bar
Standout selections
- — Portofino — tequila, grapefruit, and agave, cited as an example of the Pool Café + Cocktail Bar's full bar offerings
Wine
Seven reds and five whites, all estate Italian varietals aged in concrete vats and oak casks. Seven curated experiences include Barrel Room tastings, a seated charcuterie and wine pairing, a deck flight with small bites, and a Wine Blending Lab. The Wine Club ships four bottles four times a year.
Menu strengths
- — Seven reds and five whites, all estate Italian varietals farmed with sustainable viticulture
- — Wine Blending Lab: four red varietals from the barrel blended into three separate red blends
- — Wine Club: four shipments per year of four bottles, with 20% off wine and wine experiences
Standout selections
- — 2022 Montepulciano — medium-bodied red, a member favorite, $75; Wine Club $60
- — 2021 Sagrantino — full-bodied red, $65; Wine Club $52
- — 2024 Vermentino — medium-bodied white, $40; Wine Club $32
Pricing: Reds $55–$75 per 750ml ($44–$60 Wine Club); whites $35–$45 ($28–$36 Wine Club); Wine Blending Lab $135 per guest, 20% off for members
How it sits with the food
A seated charcuterie and wine pairing is among the seven curated experiences, and a wine flight with small bites is served on the deck.
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