Ashlee was an amazing server. The food was great- the Brie en croute was delicious. I also recommend the avocado toast, turkey club and Caesar salad. We will be back! read more

We love Thornton Winery and specially because Lisa helped us with wine chocolate flight as she was so Amazing abd helpful!!! Lisa made our experience so awesome and I highly recommend you stop by and ask for Lisa. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a local tour guide. I have to say that for me it was a "One and Done". While the lobster ravioli was tasty, there was only 5 semi stuffed ravioli's, I had to add shrimp to make it a decent meal. The service was so-so. Our server was "sweet", but not very attentive. We did not get offered bread, we had to ask for dessert and the check. Let's talk wine. Let's not! read more

Note to self: do not stop at the first winery when you get off the freeway! The property is attractive, nice gift shop, and lots of seating areas outside. But......... We were very disappointed here. Should have left right away, but this is our first (and probably last time) to the Temecula wineries. Much better fare up the California central coast area. Anyway, we went to 4 wineries, and this was by far the most expensive for tasting. $26 for 4 tastes of mediocre red wine. Needless to say we did not buy any bottles, nor did we purchase food. Price gauging in full force here. read more

Scott was great! He guided us through our wine and cheese selections and made our entire group happy. Great experience!!

COME FOR THE SPARKLES. The sparkling wines is what they do best, that and the sweet varieties. We really enjoyed the "A Kiss of Chocolate" and the "2015 Muscat Canelli" are the stars in my opinion, but I am a fan of desert wines. The atmosphere, service, and overall experience are midway at best. There is a very laid-back attitude with the staff, and the theme park style restrooms are definitely out of place for the area. The tastings are conducted in an unorthodox method, you can choose a flight, or alacarte tastings, to which there are pros and cons. The pros, you get all tastings at the same time, and the portions are generous. The cons, you get no personal interaction with a som, and you can't purchase bottles from the tasting room, you have to go to the gift shop....from a marketing standpoint, im sure sales are affected. All in all, the 4 stars is based on our enjoyment of the wines, but not so much the experience. read more

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Food was delicious!!!!!!!!!! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Location is nice and they keep it very clean. I don't normally drink wine so idk what to tell you about that, but it tasted great! read more

Wow! What a great value.... it really pays to be a member of Thornton Winery! The discounts on food, concerts and the 2 flights you get per visit amazing!! Can you say Lobster Panini! My favorite on the menu. Every server we have had has been super friendly and attentive. Jordan has served our group at least 3 times really nice but our go to server is Lisa! She actually remembers our drinks and were we like to sit...maybe that speak to our frequency of the winery lol either way it's really cool to have that kind of great service! Also check out the concert line up for the Summer great artist! We saw Jonathan Butler and plan to catch a few more including Kenny G. Word to the wise of you can spring for the assigned seating tickets on a warm Temecula day you will appreciate the shade. Make sure you try this winery out you will not be disappointed!! read more

UPDATE and response to the business comment: I don't usually write reviews or complain. My post covered four visits and I felt a duty for others to know how you run your establishment. Instead of addressing my concerns you decide to write a lengthy answer of lies mingled with confirmation of almost everything I said Lie 1 : The price has not risen 75%. But admit prices have gone from $10 to $15 with $2.50 that a 75% increase Did I lie? Btw I still think that is reasonable which I mentioned in my OP. Lie 2: meals never took 2 hrs. Then admit the concert is 3 hrs long. So did I lie? I didn't get the meal until close to the end of the concert. I'm not the only reviewer stated how slow Your service. Not to mention you stated that you want people to come early so that you may get their meal to them. Lie 3. No min purchase of wine. The May visit had a 1 bottle min and appetizer purchase Lie 4. My parents didn't ask for their table. Fact is they were denied seating they were told they had to seat in general admission. No one will choose ga when they k can have a table. The ga seats are close and they are the meal standing up. Lie 5 Caring about my business You as a rep for Thornton do not care about my business because if you would try to address my concerns. I originally stated I would be back as soon as I read about changes. I doubt that very much. I'm guessing that you ignored others customers' concerns also. people really need to avoid this place you've worked too hard for your money to patronize a business that has shown no concern for their patrons. This rating comes from several visits and overall customer service. I've been here 3 times for the Friday night concert with table dinner, all this summer. Each time it seem to get worse. Thornton seems to be overwhelmed with the amount people that they need to accommodate. Tickets prices have increased 75% from May to August. Which overall is still reasonable but they makeup for it with dinner costs On Our 1st visit we was required to buy a bottle of wine per table which ended up buying three and a appetizer which in my opinion is all the kitchen can handle. The cheese board took 30 min to come out and my husband chair was taken when he stepped away, I think from over booking but it was replaced after telling someone. Our next visit they change the mandatory purchase to a dinner per person. They cannot handle this demand. The food was good but pricey $25 for a burger. It took well over an hour to come. I was too busy dancing and having fun to know exactly how long it took and the wait didn't really bother me. On my third visit, it took TWO Hours for my husband meal to come which once again he said was good and cost $2?.00 for the short ribs. Mine came when the band was on their last song, it was a half of beef sandwich that was cold and terrible, it taste like what Alpo looks like and cost $24. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! I had said I was not going back anytime soon or until Thornton is able to handle their demand, but my friend wanted to celebrate her birthday here which comes to my worst experience. I made reservations 2 months ago and purchased tickets for four; which included my parents. There was about 75 people for the bday party. Due to an accident my husband had we couldn't go and my parents took their friends. They was denied a table and was told to go to the bleachers (gm) They still had fun but I was charged for not keeping the reservation even though they came and asked for their table. I called Thornton and spoke to Kyle where he informed me that my parents should have went to another door and checked in about their table. Even though the woman at the gate looked at their ticket and told them to have a seat in the bleachers. They told them they didn't have reservations for a table and could not get one because they were booked. They would not table them I WILL NOT GO BACK AGAIN . This place is overall fun but they cannot handle their crowd, and everyone need to be cautious when visiting especially on Friday nights, 2 of the 3 times that I went there;There were sobriety check points just west of the winery. read more

always a rest time at Thornton. good food and views. try their brie and their flights. Richie our server was great

First of all, this is not a "hands-on" type of a cooking class, for those of you who expect that. There were rows of tables set up with wine glasses, for tasting paired wines, with the chef's working station in the front. There were two mirrors behind the chef, which still did not make it easy to view his action. I guess we all know how to chop and pour, so that was o.k. The class I attended was about making several different kinds of "bisque," which require a lot of cream before blending all the ingredients. Then the finished soups, which were pre-made in the kitchen, were delivered to the tables in small cups. Only one spoon though! We had to save that spoon, and it was a tea spoon, haha :(( You'd think Thorton winery can afford soup spoons, and more of them per customer, so that we can have a fresh spoon for each soups. Go figure. Lastly, the recipes were not adequate either. They were basic ingredients and direction, which can be easily found on the internet. So, the overall experience was, mmm, not something to write home about. The wines were good, and I bought some. So, yes, it was a great marketing strategy for them. Voila. read more

Restaurant This yelp review is directed towards this wineries restaurant. This restaurant treated my Fiancée and soon to be Brother & sister in-law as well as myself to an amazing dinner this past Memorial Monday and we were throughly impressed with the service that we received!! They went above and beyond with providing us an amazing dining experience and I just wanted to take a moment to point out our favorite items on the menu. The short rib entree was extremely delicious and I highly recommend it (My entree)!! We also enjoyed the goat cheese appetizer platter that came with a very large serving of goat cheese balls and bread to be served on. And for desert you must try the tiramisu or the chocolate love cake!! Thanks again Thornton for such a great experience!! read more

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Came here with a buddy to cacth up and chill. You have to try the 'Sweet Flight'. We came around 1:30 p.m. The weather was perfect and soft jazz in the background was just right for conversation. read more

Went here with my family today at 11:15am today on Sunday. They said they had reservations but we sat here for 35 mins and barely anyone showed up. So we left to go across the street. Def bad business and they just let $400 at least walk away to competition read more

My wife and I enjoyed the "Methode Champenois " flight. Overall, the wine's were crisp, dry and effervescent. My favorite was the NV Brut. Balan Ed with tart green apple flavors with the perfect amount of acidity. My wife liked the crisp finish of the Brut Rose. Our server, Estefania, was excellent. read more

Conner is serving up the evening for us. Food is amazing and hanging out with friends is priceless read more

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Saturday this weekend with my family came up there to me we've been members for two years and the staff at this location they treat you like family and make sure they knowledge everyone to come then I will be a memory for this location for a long time thanks to all the staff and the members that work you will see you soon before the end of the year read more

Great place to sit back sip on some wine and enjoy a SoCal day. New menu just launch by executive Chef Cesar! You won't be let down here. Great food and chill vibes awesome music on the weekends! First place you want to stop when making your rounds in wine country weekend. This is their new Dragon fruit salad filled with an assortment of fruits and Goat cheese topped with perfectly prepared chicken. Very citrusy and great assortment of flavors. If it's not your style you can't go wrong with their original Cafe champagne salad. Their burgers are awesome always will fill you up and it on an amazing brioche burger bun! read more

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Was here for the Sunday brunch with friends to celebrate our birthdays. The food and service was good. I was able to sample a couple of the champagnes, but I'm not a big champagne person. I feel the need to go back during the week. Mainly because it was pretty crowded and when I went to the bar to sample some of the wines (with the intent to purchase), the service was just OK. We had to wait a while and when the bartender approached us she seemed to be in a hurry. read more

We recently had a brunch get together with friends at Thornton Winery and had a fantastic time. The food was terrific as always, the sparkling wines were a big hit, and the service was the best....as always. Kyle and Lisa took such good care of our group, it is always a pleasure to visit Thornton Winery not the only for the food and drink, but for the service.The staff is what really makes this winery special. read more

Loved the Sunday brunch!!! Lisa, our server, was amazing!!! Loved the almond champagne and the brie appetizer! Will definitely be back!! read more

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First and foremost: the wine was fantastic. I cannot wait until we return for a proper tasting. I'll update this review then. So, my family and I dined at Thornton Winery for their Thanksgiving event. It was our first time ever not cooking dinner at home so, that in and of itself was a little jarring but, the food more than satisfied everyone in our party. For dinner: as a starter, I enjoyed a perfectly dressed salad with spiced pecans, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, and a lovely vinaigrette. For the main course, I dined on a generous filet mignon cooked medium rare drizzled in a decadent sauce with crispy onions, a crunchy potato croquette, and a smattering of roasted vegetables. The drawbacks were few and marginal. On my plate: the oversized nature of the croquette posed a challenge. While delicious, it was likely bigger than the filet. I couldn't finish it! Then there was the rather sparse serving of vegetables. They were delicious but, two carrots and two asparagus spears?! I'd have been more satisfied with half the croquette and twice the vegetables (though I imagine I'm in the minority there). There was also a matter of seating. Rectangular tables inhibit the ability of the attendees to really engage everyone in conversation. You're rather limited to those at your immediate side and cross. That's fine in most settings, especially when you're able to mingle but, for a dining experience on Thanksgiving, it's not ideal. In the future, while circular tables likely consume more floorspace, they provide a much more conducive space for family gatherings such as these. read more

I am at Cafe Champagne and the the Lobster Benedict and Beef Tamale Benedict ate out of this world! I want to thank Chef Caesar for this Labor Day Special. Might consider adding these to menu!!! Also Lisa, Jordan and Kyle are the best!!! Love this place and all the staff. read more

Ate at Cafe Champagne with four girlfriends for a 30th bday celebration. Once sat no one checked in with us for 20 minutes. The restaurant wasn't that busy. Finally the hostess started to wait on us. The food was very expensive and mediocre. There wasn't much ambiance in the restaurant and the table flowers were artificial which is so tacky for a pricey upscale restaurant and menu. The service all night was bad. Had to find someone every time we needed something and to get the check. read more

If wine is their thing, they should stick with that. Their food was beyond disappointing. Salmon plate was outrageously expensive $37 dollars to be exact. So I expected it to be amazing instead it was a bit dry and too salty. Veggies were over seasoned as well. Green beans were nasty. I left half of the meal on the plate. I should have returned it! My husband got a veggie burger for $23 and he took a bite and said it was undercooked. He never complains about his food. We told the waitress and she tried to explain why it was not fully cooked. That didn't sit well with us but she took it off the bill. After we left the restaurant, my husband got a veggie burger at a fast food place and he said it was great! Don't waste your money at this place! read more

After wine tasting, we were in search of a dinner spot that we hadn't tried before. Thornton came up in our search so we decided to give it a try. The food is super high priced for what it is. We started with the bruschetta, which was $22 (something similar elsewhere would be like $10 max...there was nothing special about it). I got an eggplant panini (which was really just a piece of eggplant and some cheese stuck between slices of sourdough) and it was $21!! It didn't even taste very good (though the sweet potato fries were awesome). The service is friendly. I wish we'd had a better experience with the food. read more

Terrible experience.... Waited for 40 mins for our food, mentioned this to manager and he was like sorry for the wait but nothing we can do. Wouldn't you at least let people know there will be a long wait? Food waaaayyy overpriced- please pick another spot for lunch. read more

I would NOT recommend this place at all!!! My family booked reservations there well in advance for Thanksgiving. First off they tried to cancel our reservation at least two or three times because we had a large party. We ended up making two reservations 15 minutes apart. As soon as we got there the wait staff was disorganized, the hostess was very rude and unaccommodating to our needs. Half of our party was over the age of 70 and they sat us directly in the sun and refused to move the table to shade or put up umbrellas. They repeatedly reminded us of the time limit. They served one of our tables their entire meal including dessert and our other table hadn't even received their entrees yet. The entrees were awful. The white meat of the Turkey was so salty and the dark meat (which there was only two little pieces) was so dry I couldn't even bite into it. The sides were also dry and the roasted vegetables looked dehydrated. For $79/per person this is absolutely unacceptable. My family was so looking forward to getting together and enjoying Thanksgiving dinner. Needless to say, this was so disappointing and I would never go back. read more

Awesome service, great food & lively atmosphere!!! Scott was very attentive to our requests!!

Horrible!!! So you got a really bad time during quarantine, I get that.. but seems like you don't care about customer service, just care about making your money back. The hostess didn't say anything, they wait until you are sit down and the waiter lets you know that unless you order the bread, everything you order in the menu and I'm talking about anything, will take 1 hour to get it. Why the hostess didn't say anything? We are just eating bread for actually over an hour. To get the mushroom cream soup that was a mix of chicken and beef in a concoction that was probably been cooking for a week and they just kept adding water. The salmon was prepared for no consumption...I'm not exaggerating. So you wait over one hour to get the worst food. People that got sat down after us got the waiter first. Finishing eating at 10:30! The worst is trying to make the best of it and then you have the staff cleaning and taking things away ready to close while you are still eating. The bathroom was disgusting and smelled like cheese going bad, I felt bad for the people sitting around that area. I can't believe the waiter offered dessert after dinner after seeing people cleaning around us and putting things away for the night. Was dessert also going to take another hour? Bad service, bad food, bad wine, bad beer. No organization just a place desperate to take your money without giving anything back. read more

Great spot for wine. I joined the club and it's the best value. 8 free wine tastings per month score!! + 20% off wine bottles. The customer service is great. Our waitress Montana was awesome and nice . read more

Scott was absolutely amazing! It's people like him that bring people coming back! Service was spot on!

Anytime again... the wine is a must, the Ambiente is artistic... the visiting folks are not one time visitors....the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.... the food trucks a great idea and .... too many words... just do it. I might see you there. read more

I was very excited to eat at Thornton winery for dinner this evening. I had looked at the menu prior to dining and though I thought the entrees were on the pricier side, I was willing to give it a go. The winery is very beautiful with great views. The dinner was awful! My friend and I ordered the same exact meal, filet mignon with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables. A $45 entree. Mine came with charred potatoes and brown, skinny, limp asparagus. My friends came out with broccoli, the same dish. The waitress Christy basically abandoned us and when she came by I complained about the quality of my vegetables and she could not provide a reason why; my friend and I ordered the same dish. She then laughed as she walked away from the table. She did give me 20% off my filet, a $9 savings, but she should have called a manager. I'm just actually very upset that the chef looked at my dish and decided that it looked appetizing, it did not. The filet was pretty good but I ordered it medium rare and it came on the medium side more than the rare side, our filets also looked completely different. Jacob the guy that served the wine was very kind and made an excellent suggestion for a red when another person in my party didn't care for the Sauvignon Blanc. I'm very disappointed in my experience at Thornton. I'm looking around the restaurant most patrons ordered appetizers or burgers and wraps, which another member of my party ordered and thought it was delicious. Very disappointed and won't return. read more

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If I could give a negative number I would. This place is not even worth 1 star. Scott was the worst server I have ever had at any restaurant. Our food took over 1 hour from the point we sat down. Scott was very condescending towards our frustrations. read more

Our server ford was exceptional! They Have a large assortment of wines to sample and all of them are fantastic. I definitely recommend adding this winery to any wine tasting day. read more

This was the second stop on our wine tour and I loved the sit down set-up. My feet were actually tired from standing during our last wine tasting. We were seated on an outside patio and enjoyed a flight of wines as well as a cheese and fruit platter. We were starving so having an artisan snack was wonderful! The highlight for me was the honey that came with our platter! I wanted to lather it all over everything! The waiter was nice enough to bring us an extra bowl of honey because a drizzle just wasn't enough. He even turned on a heat lamp as it started to get chilly. I much prefer having a sit down experience as opposed to the standard counter one because you get more face to face time with your friends. We had an absolute blast! Other reviews write about the chocolate wines as a love or hate relationship and it's definitely one I won't be pursuing in the future. There are just some things that should be left untouched. read more

After being a regular wine country goer for over 10 years, I am writing my official BAD review about a winery..BOOOOO Thorton has a beautiful view! I love that it is on top of the hill and that they serve food, etc. BUT!!! Me and my friends were here on Valentine's day. We were super excited to try out Thorton... It was our third stop on our tour. When we got to Thorton, the staff was just overwhelmed! They were all stressed and looked annoyed. This was such a different atmosphere than the other wineries we had visited...and in my opinion, the most negative staff I have ever witnessed in my years and years of coming to Temecula. For one....they charge a corkage fee for a bottle of THEIR wine that they sell. So you cannot buy a bottle of their wine, open it, and drink it there... How weird is that? They are WAY too busy and stressed out at the bar tastings, so all we wanted to do was grab a bottle, sit outside and enjoy it. These people are greedy and it is such a turnoff when there is no real reason for the crazy corkage fee. I won't be coming back here..EVER!! Such a bad experience....and if you have a sour puss look on your face when people are trying to spend money at your winery, you need to be doing something else. People love to come to Wine Country and relax...we expect to have good service, and be around positive individuals...you wont get that here at Thorton! read more

Great great summer concert with Peter White! And in spite of the crowd the service was excellent.

Lisa was a wonderful server and gave great suggestions on wine fights. The service was great and the venue is beautiful. Definitely recommend! read more

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