TEMECULA - A majority of the owners of Somerset Vineyard & Winery, a premier winery and entertainment destination in Temecula, are part of an ownership group that has acquired Bella Vista Winery. Bella Vista was the first commercial vineyard in the Temecula Valley Wine Country, having planted its first grapes as Cilurzo Vineyard in 1968.
The new ownership plans to honor the heritage of the first winery of Temecula while creating new facilities that will take full advantage of its 52.5 acres that includes sweeping hilltop views. The property includes a large 14,500-square-foot tasting and production room, mature vineyards featuring Petite Syrah and Chenin Blanc grapes, and a lake with surrounding walking paths.
The real estate transaction was brokered for the sellers by Randy Roth of
