Cougar Vineyard and Winery

Great Winery to enjoy a glass of delicious wine or have a wine tasting. I myself prefer beer and so they offered me fresh n Flavorful Cider. They also offer cheeses and other finger foods. As a photographer the Sunsets are amazing.

We met friends here, our first visit to Cougar Vineyard & Winery, on 2/13/24. Perfect Spring weather, with sun & bright blue skies adding to the ambience, on their back multi-tiered patio, where we congregated. Incredible vantage-point out here, with seating areas perched on the knob of a hill, with vineyards that stretch all the way down to De Portola Road My wife requested a Prosecco, so after rounding up a glass of their Cougar Bubbly Prosecco, & sipping it, we were both hooked. This quickly necessitated another trip inside, for a repeat glass of the Cougar Bubbly. I ordered a Hawaiian Pizza, plus an appetizer order of meatballs, as well. Loved the pizza, as it was hot, cheesy, plus loaded with ham & just the right amount of pineapple chunks...Delicious! Meatballs-Meh. They were small, barely lukewarm, & nothing special. I'd definitely order the pizza here again, though. After we'd eaten our food, & marveled at the pretty views awhile, I sadly noticed our wine glasses were empty. Back inside I went, only this time, I bought a bottle of Cougar Bubbly, for $25. This is a much better value than the $10 glasses of same. Cougar Vineyard & Winery specializes in Italian Varietals, & my wife did a tasting-6 small pours of a few of their whites & reds. She didn't love any, but we did enjoy the Cougar Bubbly immensely at this scenic venue.

We love bringing our girl Mia to Cougar! As locals, having a winery that is friendly to dogs is a big draw for us. Of course there are lots of wineries in the area, but few are open to dogs, and Cougar is not just open to dogs, they welcome them! Another priority for us is a winery that doesn't feel overly commercial and offers casual indoor and outdoor seating options with a view of the vineyards. Cougar offers all this and more, with an Italian deli, great seating options, weekday specials, and great wine varietals. Their tasting card offers the chance to sample six of their wines at a competitive price. I've been to many of the wineries in the Temecula Valley and Cougar is one of my absolute favorites, and our go-to if we want to bring our pup along.

Beautiful views and outdoor patio. Beer and wine. Loved the peach sangria.

First time back in 10 plus years... So my review is based off of 2019 and they no longer have a tiny Little shack tasting room (Nothing wrong with that). Now they have a great view with lots of seating to enjoy the view. Plenty of seats, so bring your friends and family. They have a Deli, but not just any DELI. Really great tasting food. Good salads, great Pizzas, awesome sandwiches, great appetizers.....and wait for it !!!! Great Price ! And they serve "Bores Head" but don't overcharge like most places. The best part about this Place ? .They serve Craft Beer, ON TAB. Yes they serve local craft beer from "Black Market" on tab.

A group of girls and I made lunch reservations for our friend’s bachelorette weekend here and it was such a lovely experience! I would highly recommend taking a look at their deli menu, the caprese salad is always a fresh to-go-to appetizer. The bruschetta and charcuterie are great shareables as well. Sandwiches come with either chips or salad, and the portions are great for the value. I recommend making reservations for a large party and paying for your food in advance. We got our food within minutes of us being seated. Shoutout to the amazing servers who also assisted us with their tasting service! Eat outside, the view is so nice!

Located along Temecula’s DePortola wine trail, Cougar is a small, family-owned and run boutique winery that produces some awesome Italian varietals, including a number of estate wines from their vineyards. They grown 95% of their wine grapes and all their wines are produced on-site. The owners have been making wine for 30 years, opening Cougar here in Temecula in 2006. This review is long overdue! We first stopped in to Cougar awhile back on a weekday for a tasting and a bite to eat. This winery has a relaxed and casual vibe with seating indoors as well as picnic tables and a few comfy adirondack chairs outside. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I love that they have Sangio’s Deli right there to pair your Italian wines with great deli fare – antipasti, hand-tossed pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Not to be missed is their awesome happy hour (Tues-Thurs 2-4pm) where you get a free pizza with the purchase of 1 bottle red or 2 whites. We’ve followed up that first visit to Cougar with several more relaxing afternoons there. You just can’t beat a freshly baked Mediterranean veggie pizza and a bottle of Primitivo while enjoying a stunning view of another spectacular Temecula sunset in wine country. Oh, and they are kid-friendly and they love dogs! They even have a “K-9 wine club”! You get a bandana, discount on merch, a bottle of “Barkbera” wine, treat Tuesdays and monthly Yappy hours!

Didn't care for the wine or service here! The positive thing about this winery is its outdoor patio offers a nice shade with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. They did have cheese, and meats that can be ordered. I feel like this is my least favorite place in the area.

Love Cougar! We have been coming here for years! Our favorite is the charcuterie board and pizzas! Today we got the charcuterie board to share for my dad's birthday along with a glass of kaleidoscope. The service is always so nice and friendly. It's a really intimate experience and everyone is so nice! And!!! The views are impeccable

Started our wine tasting afternoon here at the recommendation of a friend who said the food was good and compliments the wine. The view and seating outside was nice, on the hot day we were there they even had the mist on, but we opted to eat inside after a few wine tastings and photos! We ordered a few sandwiches and did the tasting. They have a large amount of wine varieties, so there is something for everyone, plus the price point is fair. We walked away with a few bottles and full bellies for the rest for the day!

Beautiful winery! Dog friendly We had the spicy pizza made in their stone oven, delicious and awesome crust. It paired beautifully with a bottle of their white wines.

My favorite winery in Temecula. Laid-back, good vibes, good wine. Haven't tried their kitchen yet, but the food looks inviting. Can't wait to return!

This was my first visit to Cougar and I'm so glad we decided to check it out. We chose the winery because of the deli inside so I could eat before tasting. First impression, I loved the views from the hilltop! It's so beautiful and open. Even inside the tasting room it's very bright and airy and very large. There's a ton of seating both inside and out depending on the type of experience you're looking for. We ordered a couple sandwiches and my boyfriend was recommended a glass of the servers (I wish I had gotten her name) favorite red, the Estate Negroamaro, which he really loved. We enjoyed our lunch outside overlooking the valley and being a huge dog lover I was so happy to see several pups at the winery as well. I was shocked to find out they even have a Canine Club at the winery! For lunch we ordered the Cougar BLT which is basic but delicious and my boyfriend chose the Italian Chicken Panini which I liked so much I stole half of his. The gentlemen Jake who delivered our lunch ended up pouring some of our tastings later and told us they also make their own olive oil from the trees growing on the property. Pretty neat! Between the two of us we tried most of the reds and both sparkling wines. My favorite was the Montepulciano and the Dolce Bubbly. Definitely check this place out!

Cougar vineyard is off of portola road. They have a standard size tasting room and a cute patio with a beautiful view. I recommend reservations on the weekends as they get pretty busy mid afternoon. Otherwise, they also have a delicious deli onsite. I enjoyed the chicken panini($15) it was filling with a side. Portions are generous and the food is worthy of kudos. Staff was very kind with the pouring for tastings and had great recommendations. Tip claim a table and be sure to remember the number so once you are ready to order you go up to the counter and place your order with table number. Otherwise checkin on Yelp and you get a free tasting with a purchased one as of 2/11/24. Not sure how long this deal is running. Overall a cute spot and dog friendly!

Two friends and I made our way to Cougar Vineyard after having a wonderful pizza and Zinfandel wine at Renzoni, because we heard the owners started their business in Washington State. The three of us have strong ties to Washington, since our sons all played football at Washington State. We were in a great mood, ready for a late afternoon wine tasting. So disappointing! The atmosphere was average, but the service was pathetic. We each ordered a tasting and felt like standing, but were basically instructed to sit at a table. We sat down, but we finished the 1 ounce tasting pour pretty quickly. Up we got to go back to the counter, which was literally 8 feet away. We waited and waited as several employees walked around in their own world, no one looking our way. Finally we had to wave our hands and verbally call out to get any of the several employees to just come over to provide the next 1 ounce pouring of the tasting. When they got to us, they didn't say much - had a snotty attitude - poured the wine and walked off. Didn't smile, didn't talk about the wine, didn't stick around - just darted off and then we had to repeat this for the remainder of the 6 tasting pours. I mean who wants to do that? I didn't care that the wine and atmosphere were average - that's okay - put the staff? So poorly trained and so off-putting. So... heads up... there are a lot of wineries and this is probably not worth your time.

We had a good, but initially very confusing time here. Good wine, good food in very generous portions. So the way a tasting seems to work (as it was not initially explained to us...) is that you get a card with several lines on it equaling the number of wines you get to choose. You DO NOT take that and write you selections on it...those lines are for the wine servers to sign or initial each time you come back to the counter to get a sample. And you don't do it all in one go...they expect you to get a pour and wander off somewhere to sip it, and come back for your next pour. There was little in the way of explaining or talking about any of the wines, and again based on any other winery I have been to with a card like that, I though I was doing it right by writing down my preferred wines to try but got awkwardly scolded by the second and third stewards we went to...so I ended up being much more particular about which server I went to for my pours. The wines here were fine. We were very glad for an on-site restaurant for some sustenance. I got a salad and it was ENORMOUS and tasty. Other members of the group got sandwiches and a pizza/flatbread, and we left with several boxes of leftovers! You order at the same area that you are getting your wine pours, and they deliver your food to your table. There is also a sweet, short little trail that connects the main buildings of Cougar winery and Frangipani winery next door. The staff of both locations use it, but customers were encouraged to take it in order to visit their neighboring winery. Convenient! Despite some confusion and a bit of attitude that was off-putting when it wasn't our fault that no one actually told us how the tasting process here worked...we ultimately had a generally lovely time with wine that appeased all palates, and the presence of food to order was a big draw. But lunch times WILL be busy due to that.

How cute is this place!! The views are stunning and the food and wine matches the aesthetic perfectly. The pours for the wine tasting definitely change based on who is pouring, so my recommendation is be nice, chatty, and go back to someone who you felt their pour was sufficient. Everyone is friendly, smiley, and knowledgeable about the wines. They are even dog friendly, if you want to bring your pup!

Ordered a sandwich to go at the Deli inside. After waiting about 30 minutes I was told the server did not submit the order to the kitchen. I had to wait another 20 mins for the kitchen to make the sandwich. The server did not have the kitchen expedite the food even though I had already been waiting due to her mistake. It took 50 mins to get one sandwich to go with the server not stepping up to make things right. Poor customer service & slow kitchen (on a Monday). The sandwich was ok, not much meat. You can definitely find better elsewhere.

2019 Estate Brachetto Bubbly 4/5 2020 Brachetto Rose 2/5 Dolce bubbly 5/5 2019 Estate Falanghina 3/5 Sangio's Sparkling Peach Sangria 5/5 2019 Estate Arneis 3/5 Peach port 3/5 2017 Estate Miscuglio del Circolo 5/5 great red 2017 Estate Bella Rosso 3/5 2020 Eatate Malvasia Bianco 4/5 2017 Estate Cask Reserve Montepulciano 5/5 awesome! Cougar Vineyard and Winery is a must stop when in Temecula. Beautiful views, small deli with a variety of snacks, cure paws on the corks and some of the artist painted barrels are amazing.

Reserved a couple of tables here for my birthday and got a call from someone from the winery trying to corner me into pre paying for my group stating that they cannot guarantee my reservation for the tables without prepay since its a group of 12. Mind you we are split but whatever. I asked them to cancel one table so I didn't have to prepay and still they tried to corner me to prepay for 6 since according to them I am bordering a large party even with 6. This is not what is stipulated on their site for terms of reservation for a table for 6 and I explained that to them. They proceeded to tell me it will be a busy day and therefore they cannot guarantee me a table without a prepayment because I'm bordering a large group with 6. Again, that is not a stipulation on their reservation guideline for that day or any other. Now, What is the purpose of a reservation if you cannot guarantee a table? Mind you on the website the only area requiring a prepay for reservation is the picnic area. No other area requires a prepay for a party of 6. I explained to them I am planning on going for my birthday and wanted to have a lovely day and everyone in my party will be paying for their own items and they continued to corner me into pre paying. Super rude. Screenshots attached that show only the picnic area requesting pre payment. If you are going to enforce a policy you may want to update your requirements and that includes for specific days. Super disappointed because I've enjoyed the Deli and beautiful location here and now after this rude interaction, I don't want to visit again. My birthday planning nightmare ugh.

The service here lagged at first , but we were eventually greeted. We did not have any food . I love the ambience , and plenty of seating. The cozy chairs over looking the city . I did enjoy my sweet sparking wine , and peach sangria.

This winery has a lovely view. Sandwiches are delicious and the wine is good! Dog friendly...they even have a yappy hour! We love to come here and sit in one of the chairs overlooking the vineyards with a glass of wine.

Higy recommended for families with dogs and children. There's plenty of seating inside and outside as well as an area strictly for 21+. The pizzas were amazing and paired well with the bottles of wine we purchased to get them for free!

I was really hoping to enjoy Cougar Vineyard & Winery based on the reviews, but our experience was similar to the more reliable reviews, you know, more than one review accounts...you can read between the lines, right? I made a reservation online as recommended to do so. Their websites states the following: "100% reservation allowing for some walk-ins." We were running behind schedule so as a courtesy, I notified the winery and they pushed our time back, thankfully. The communication online was prompt/polite, but in person it was a different experience. We checked in with the gentleman at the bar and he briefly explained the wine tasting option and seating. We sat ourselves, my preference. We found a corner table, sat down, and waited. We waited. We waited and continued to wait, until I tracked down a server. The server was kind/apologetic, but the information she gave conflicted with the gentleman, really it was unclear about service/menu, etc. All things; disorganized. We were finally given menus. We immediately placed our order for wine and food to eliminate more w a i t i n g. The wine was served almost immediately, the food, not so much. As for the food, the food/dishes came out at different times. The pizza was ordinary, but fresh. The menu offers seasonal selections. I think I will consider trying this winery during the week or first thing in the morning/at opening. The views were beautiful and great seating options/areas. Locations include: patio, indoor, picnic area, and Adirondack chairs.

Located along Temecula's DePortola wine trail, Cougar is a small, family-owned and run boutique winery that produces some awesome Italian varietals, including a number of estate wines from their vineyards. They grown 95% of their wine grapes and all their wines are produced on-site. The owners have been making wine for 30 years, opening Cougar here in Temecula in 2006. This review is long overdue! We first stopped in to Cougar awhile back on a weekday for a tasting and a bite to eat. This winery has a relaxed and casual vibe with seating indoors as well as picnic tables and a few comfy adirondack chairs outside. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I love that they have Sangio's Deli right there to pair your Italian wines with great deli fare - antipasti, hand-tossed pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Not to be missed is their awesome happy hour (Tues-Thurs 2-4pm) where you get a free pizza with the purchase of 1 bottle red or 2 whites. We've followed up that first visit to Cougar with several more relaxing afternoons there. You just can't beat a freshly baked Mediterranean veggie pizza and a bottle of Primitivo while enjoying a stunning view of another spectacular Temecula sunset in wine country. Oh, and they are kid-friendly and they love dogs! They even have a "K-9 wine club"! You get a bandana, discount on merch, a bottle of "Barkbera" wine, treat Tuesdays and monthly Yappy hours!

Cougar Vineyards is one of the ten wineries that make up the dePortola Wine Trail in eastern Temecula. We have been coming here for the last sixteen months, enjoying both their wine and the food in Sangio's Deli. We also joined their Wine Club, which gives you an opportunity to try four of their wines, every three months at a discounted price. Cougars bills itself as the Home of the Italian Varietals. Their predominant grape is Sangiovese, which is also grown in Tuscany and is used in Chianti. We have tried several of the varietals made here and they are all pretty good. Not quite super Tuscans, but flavorful and good. As I mentioned, Sangio's Deli is next to their wine tasting area and serves some great deli food, made primarily from Boar's Heat meats. Our favorite is their Eggplant sandwich, but everything is very tasty and made to order. Cougar also has a Cougar's Canine Club, which costs $55.00 to join and renews annually at $20.00. Included in their membership is a Cougar Logo Bandana, Leash and Tuesday Treats and a limited edition Barkbera wine. LOL Also, Yelp offers a BOGO for Tastings when you Check-In.

Today my mom and I went again. We come here at least once a month. Meli took our order as usual and he is great. We later wanted to order more food but Meli was busy. A blond girl who was behind the bar area asked me if I needed anything and I asked her to add a bruschetta to our tab (which was open) and gave her my mom's name since my mom initially opened the tab. She was rude and short. We waited for 20 minutes and I went back to check and she told me she forgot because "it's busy". It was not busy at all. She didn't even apologize. I told her to forget it. It was Meli who apologized for her at the end and tried to make it right. She doesn't have the right attitude. If you go here, stay away from the blond girl.

The meatball pizza was GREAT! Highly recommend any of their pizzas. DOG FRIENDLY patio was AMAZING, clean, the water bowls were all filled and even had poop bags/ disposal area away from the tables. The service was ok, the pizza took a minute to come out and can get backed up during peak times, they are slow to clear tables even when slow. One complaint is that they don't offer tasting flights, so you are constantly having to get up go inside get another tasting walk back and forth which defeats the purpose of enjoying your wine. We did only one tasting and bought glasses after.

The sandwiches were really good and the merchandise is cute! The wine is good but I will admit not my all time favorite. They have great views and are hosting an event to adopt puppies which I think is adorable.

The worst wine I have had in Temecula. Margarita pizza was average. View and service was great, but the wine was so bad I could not give it more than one star.

My wife and I tried wine tasting for the first time. Note...we're both in our early sixties. We picked six wines two white,two red and two dessert. Of course i liked the dessert wines. We also ordered a sausage pizza. It was good. The employees were very helpful and nice. The grounds were good and the view was great. Good experience. So good we bought a bottle of peach sangria. We will return.

My first bad experience in Temecula. The servers were rude, I ordered a wedge salad for $17 that had microwaved bacon and bottled dressing. I talked with someone else there who said the have a bad attitude too like they are the only place to eat. Not true. Didn't like the wine, not going back. Servers looked like they were dressed in thrift store clothing.

Delicious food! They have pizzas, sandwiches, paninis. I had the Cougar Roast Beef and it was delicious. The Sparkling Peach Sangria was delightful as well. Service was good and the winery was nice with the air conditioning on, on a hot day. The outside seating area has misters to keep it cooler. Overall, would come again!

I liked the property, but the wine didn't stand out for me. We had lunch here during a wine tour. Food was excellent. I really enjoyed my eggplant caprese sandwich. Staff was friendly, but seemed to prefer talking to the one Italian American in our group.

Went on a wine tour with grape line tours, this was our second stop! We loved it, the attached deli is so genius! They served us lunch in their barrel room it was incredible to see all of the barrels. Our sandwiches were perfect, their brownies were a great touch especially with their red Italian wine. My favorite was falanghina, it was the best white Italian wine I've had in a while. The inside main room was nice, nothing fancy but the outside was insane. The view was something I've never knew existed. Their Adirondack chairs facing the vineyards and mountains was relaxing.

I really am sad for doing this but I need to be honest about my experience today. cougar has let me down time and time again even though I keep coming back hoping for improvement. I used to be a member a few years back and ended up canceling due to always dealing with rudeness from staff and feeling unwelcome. I keep coming back because my hubby loves the pizza and cougar bubbly. The staff is not friendly and upon arrival they seem to drag on the process and make us wait and tend to others that came in after us. The staff will check on tables and locals only and walk by without any acknowledgment. I always feel invisible here. Today was another day feeling the same and it's a weekday, not busy whatsoever. Pizza is always great, however, today it was under cooked and wine was just okay. No info about the wine we ordered and made us feel like "here you go now get stepping" Sorry Cougar I truly had high expectations and it doesn't seem to improve. Just not worth my time and efforts anymore. I will not be returning. There are many other wineries that would appreciate my business.

Such great service. Came here at 5pm today and everyone was still so inviting and nice. It was my friend's bday and the guys at the deli section were so sweet and went out of their way to write happy birthday in chocolate for her with dessert. Made it very special. The bartenders were great and had good recommendations. Thank you!

The wine was delightful and the staff was amazing. Very attentive. Will definitely go back!

I haven't posted anything in a while and feel terrible for doing this. We were celebrating my friends 50th birthday and wanted to do it up right with wine and food. This is where we hit a snag. The wine was good but we were unable to order food. I waited in line to order food before drinking and was told after waiting in the line for 19 minutes that they were slammed and could not take my order. But I could buy a bag of chips. We made the best of it, had a few glasses and left because we were starving. I honestly do not think I will return and neither will any of the other ladies in our party

We got there last week and the winery looked interesting. The blonde server was not friendly at all and acted annoyed that we were there. Very disappointing overall.

Almost didn't stop because the yelp review says "by appointment" disregard, stop and go in. This is the best. We didn't eat but they have a deli that looks great. Wonderful tasting and view, inside and outside seating. Enjoy.

Really wanted to love it but was completely underwhelmed. Way understaffed, wines weren't spectacular and you can tell the staff isn't receiving the support needed by management.

I really love the wines here: more earthy, less jammy. There are wines for everyone: sweet sparkling wines (I love the peach sangria wine), earthy & robust Italian reds, and crisp & flavorful whites. As much as I love the wines, I equally love the outdoor ambiance. Adirondack chairs under a shade canopy among olive trees & rose bushes, overlooking vineyards, a small valley, and a mountain. It's so serene and comfortable. The Adirondacks are spaced in groups of 2 that are far enough from others that you feel like you have your own space. There is plenty of indoor seating too, but it gets a bit loud and also the smell of food cooking can interfere with the wine tasting experience. Service is inside only, so the bar does get crowded when there's a rush of people. My two gripes are allergies, as well as the wine club: - Allergies. I can't eat gluten nor dairy. I ordered a pizza with no cheese, on a gluten-free crust. I made it clear I couldn't have dairy. But when I went to eat it I realized it's a cauliflower crust (cauliflower crusts have dairy - it's why they taste so good and have great texture). Huge disappointment, especially since food is what allows me to stay at a winery for a while and enjoy more wine. - Wine Club. After a full experience of tastings, eating food, and drinking bottles of wine (with my friend), I was excited to join the wine club. I love their wines, and who doesn't want wine club perks each time you visit? But I learned that the wine club benefits don't start until *the day after* you sign up. Since there was no benefit to me signing up that day, I decided to skip it. Bummer. As much as I do love this winery, in the future I'll be opting for a closer-to-me winery that offers a better wine club program.

Dog friendliness - 5 stars (dogs are allowed in the outdoor areas, plus they have a dog menu & water bowls throughout the space) Wine - 4 stars (wine was good, but nothing that wowed us) Food - 4 stars (similar to the wine, it was good, nice sized portions, but nothing super noteworthy) Parent/baby/child friendliness - 1 star (neither the women's or men's restrooms had a changing table, which was baffling, since this is a pretty basic necessity of any restaurant/winery/brewery)

First and last time we come here! We expected better and the experience, service was very bad! We came as a group of 16 and one of the services (blonde chick) was very rude ! When she brought the food to us, when asked where are our sides, she quickly responded with, I don't know and just slammed the food on the table. She was very unhelpful, rude, no manners. Do not come here, place was awful because of her! The only good experience was the very nice helpful young girl (forgot her name) She is the one that helped our group. Thank you to her she was very helpful and had a great attitude when helping us and even apologized for that girls (blonde chicks) behavior! Whoever owns/manages this place, needs to do better on hiring employees with a better attitude! Again, I do not recommend this place at all!

Cougar was a great 2nd stop on our day of wine tasting. We had the SIP passport tickets for our tasting which allowed for 6 tastings. It was quite busy on the Tuesday we visited which was a huge surprise. However, the 2 ladies working at the win bar were quick to serve customers and provided short but sweet explanations of the wine selected before moving to the next customer. The wines were okay.... nothing that really stood out to us which was surprising because I usually love Itatian varietals. The pizza was delicious, but a small portion for the price. We shared a pepperoni pizza and it had great flavor and was thin crust which is a fave in our household. The location was beautiful as well with a large patio and view of the vineyard. I chose a 4 star review because it was a good visit, but nothing really stood out as great.

One of my favorite wineries! They offer sweet wines. Beautiful views outside and their pizza is great! I've always had friendly customer service here.

This past weekend, we spent Mother's Day at Cougar Vineyard and Winery. The food was delicious, the music was wonderful and the estate Italian varietal wines were amazing. After brunch, we moved to the patio where there were six cute puppies vying for our attention and adoption. We recommend that you visit this jewell on DiPortola Road. This is a great place to kick back, relax and enjoy.

I love this place! I come here every time I'm in Temecula by this time, I took my dog! They're pet friendly. My favorite there is the peach sangria! It's sooo good and I always get a bottle. We made it a pet friendly day that day and toured all the pet friendly wineries. I wrote a blog detailing my experience here! https://sheepadoodledynasty.com/2023/09/28/dog-wine-the-perfect-pair-for-temecula-tastings/ If you love wine and dogs, go to Cougar.

Cougar is an excellent winery with many good reds and whites. Additionally, they have great foods including pizza, salads, and sandwiches. We recently took several friends over for wine and lunch. Great time!

The wines were good beautiful view but that pizza is the best in Temecula. We will definitely be back

Great food! Salads, pizza and sandwiches. Nice place for lunch or brunch, even dinner. Great view and it still is a more quaint winery instead of the madness of many of the other wineries.

Wine club member for 8 years. The best wine and best winery in Temecula. The deli is delicious. If you want something mellow and refreshing- this is it.

This is a late review...I had done my video of my day trip to Temecula in July but had not left my review on Yelp yet...where did the time go lol When you walk into Cougar Vineyard Winery, I loved the decor and we got a friendly greeting. We decided to get the Wine tasting so we could try a variety of wines. Loved that you get to also keep the wine glass! Wines I tried... 2020 Fiano - comes from the Compania region of Southern Italy. It has floral notes with a hint of pineapple. 2019 Coda Di Volpe - introduced to the U.S. by the Cougar family. Notes of melon and a floral bouquet. 2020 Estate Pinot Grigio- prominent in the Friuli-Venezia region of Italy. It has tropical nuances and notes of granny smith apple and pear. 2021 Estate Brachetto Rose - introduced to the U.S. by the Cougar family.Semi-dry style rose with hints of strawberry. I was given a quick tour of the wine barrels, which was very nice of her. I had wanted to take pictures. They have seating inside and outside. You can also order food. We had already eaten at the last winery so we just had wine. There are wonderful seating areas overlooking the vineyard outside. Overall great experience. I would definitely come back.

Loved the views from this winery. We made reservations for 4. We warmly greeted when we checked in... I love that they have a deli here. Our waiter was excellent always checking in on us and making sure we had enough water. We ordered 2 bottles of wine they cougar bubbles and their Pinot Grigio both were excellent and refreshing, perfect for this warm day. We ordered their hawaiin pizza and Mediterranean veggie pizza and it was a good size! The best part was the crispy fluffy crust and ooey gooey cheese! Their Mediterranean salad was huge and the bruschetta was the best ! Had a great time here and can't wait to come back again !

When they are saying dog friendly, they mean it. We come with our Flynn (very well behaved doggie) almost weekly. The staff is great, fast serving, they make great recommandations. Outdoor area has great views. If you love to taste a good wine, while enjoying a great view with your furry friend, this is the place to go. Their pizza is tasty but our favorite is the Spumoni ice cream cake.

Dropped by the other day for lunch and some wine. We enjoyed Blair's hospitality and sense of humor. We'll definitely be back and hope to see Blair as well. We feel like we are family when we are there! We appreciate their hospitality. The food is always delicious and the choices of wine here are very good.