Estate winery
Bella Vista Winery at Cilurzo Vineyard
Bella Vista combines Temecula’s first commercial vineyard history with hilltop tastings, lake views and The Cilurzo evening speakeasy.
One of Temecula’s foundational vineyard sites, hilltop lake/pond setting and a newer evening speakeasy with live entertainment.
Bella Vista Winery occupies one of Temecula wine country’s foundational sites, where commercial vines were planted in 1968 and a winery followed in 1978. A new ownership group began updating the property in 2024 and added The Cilurzo, an evening speakeasy with small bites and live entertainment. The daytime winery remains family- and dog-friendly according to TVWA. Acreage and production figures differ sharply between current, county-planning and legacy sources, so they should never be presented without the associated era and scope.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 12–6pm; Wed–Thu 11am–6pm; Fri–Sun 11am–7pm.
- Reservations
- Parties of 10 or more and special requests should contact the winery; Cilurzo evening seating is reservation-oriented.
- Walk-ins
- Walk-ins accepted for parties under 10 during normal tasting-room hours, subject to capacity.
- Dogs
- Dog-friendly per TVWA; detailed area limitations not published.
- Kids & family
- Family/kid-friendly per TVWA; the evening speakeasy may operate differently, so confirm.
- Food on-site
- Tasting-room snacks/gift-shop items; The Cilurzo offers elevated small bites on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Outside food
- Not publicly documented.
- Music & events
- The Cilurzo hosts live entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings, generally 5–8:30pm; event dates can vary.
- Accessibility
- A 2016 county plan referenced six ADA parking spaces. Current physical access after renovations should be confirmed directly.
Hours vary by source: TVWA still lists daily 10am–5pm. Preferred here: current official Visit page.
The wine
- Wine styles
- Current release messaging includes Malbec; TVWA highlights Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tempranillo. Legacy sources describe a broader estate and locally sourced portfolio.
- Estate & acreage
- 2024 ownership announcement described a 52.5-acre property. An older county plan described 24.6 gross acres with 15.8 acres of vineyard, while legacy winery copy referenced five acres of original producing vines. Figures refer to different scopes/eras.
- Production
- Current TVWA range: about 5,000–8,000 cases annually. Legacy official copy cited 19,000 cases and 280-ton crush capacity; treat as prior-era figures.
- Owners
- New ownership group announced in 2024, including majority owners of Somerset Vineyard & Winery; Kurt Tiedt is president. Prior owners were Imre and Gizella Cziraki.
- Winemaker
- Current winemaker not publicly identified in the reviewed sources.
- History
- Site traces to Temecula’s first commercial vineyard, planted in 1968, with a winery built in 1978. New ownership began renovations in 2024.
Good to know
- Wine club
- A mixed wine club is advertised, but current public shipment/discount terms were not located.
- Shipping
- Official online store is available; shipping destinations and current terms were not verified.
- Awards & press
- Current ownership transition and The Cilurzo opening received Visit Temecula Valley coverage; no current wine competition award was verified.
- Private events
- TVWA lists wedding/event space. The Cilurzo is available for private rental Sun–Thu, and legacy cask-room reception space has been promoted.
- Lodging
- None advertised.
Get there
- Address
- 41220 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92592
- Phone
- 951-676-5250
Research note: Official and TVWA hours differ. Ownership changed in 2024, making legacy website facts risky. Acreage ranges from five original producing acres to 15.8 vineyard acres to a 52.5-acre property; production ranges from current 5,000–8,000 to legacy 19,000 cases. Verified 2026-09-22.