Estate winery
Gershon Bachus Vintners
Gershon Bachus Vintners offers guided seated tastings of cellar-aged Temecula reds at a scenic estate and wedding venue.
Fully seated, guided, red-wine-focused tasting; long oak aging; broad hilltop views; substantial wedding and private-event program.
Gershon Bachus Vintners is a boutique De Portola estate founded by Ken and Christina Falik, with wines now made by Dakota Denton and team. The experience is fully seated and guided, and the portfolio strongly favors reds aged for two to four years in premium European oak. Small parties may walk in, while seven or more should arrange ahead. The official site and TVWA disagree on hours, dog access and family positioning, so the stricter winery FAQ should guide editorial copy until confirmed.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Preferred FAQ/TVWA schedule: Mon–Thu 12–6pm; Fri–Sun 11am–6pm. Verify final seating time.
- Reservations
- No reservation for parties of six or fewer; parties of seven or more and tours require advance arrangements.
- Walk-ins
- Walk-ins accepted for six or fewer, subject to seating capacity.
- Dogs
- TVWA lists dog-friendly, while official FAQ asks guests to contact the winery about patio dogs; confirm before arriving.
- Kids & family
- Official FAQ asks guests not to bring children and requires supervision away from tasting tables if unavoidable. TVWA lists family/kid-friendly; follow the stricter official policy.
- Food on-site
- Seasonal food availability; no fixed public menu verified.
- Outside food
- Not publicly documented.
- Music & events
- No live music program; official FAQ describes ambient music. Private events can close the tasting room.
- Accessibility
- No public physical-accessibility details located.
Hours vary by source: Official tasting page also says Sun–Fri 11am–6pm and Sat 11am–6pm. Last-seating copy conflicts between 4:15pm and 5:15pm.
The wine
- Wine styles
- Red-dominant portfolio aged 24–48 months in premium European oak. Varieties include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Syrah and Zinfandel.
- Estate & acreage
- Estate vineyard plus nearby Temecula fruit within roughly five miles; planted acreage not publicly stated.
- Production
- Approximately 3,500–4,000 cases annually per TVWA.
- Owners
- Ken (Kenny) Falik and Christina Falik.
- Winemaker
- Dakota Denton; assistants Drake Freeman and Jeff Giles.
- History
- Property purchased in 2001; winery founded in 2005; first harvest in 2008.
Good to know
- Wine club
- Multiple Wine Clique tiers ranging from 12 to 50 bottles, with tiered discounts of about 20%–50%, allocation commitments and shipping charged separately; see the live club page for exact schedules.
- Shipping
- Official online store and wine-club shipping; eligible destinations were not verified.
- Awards & press
- TVWA 2025 list: 2022 Reserve Syrah Double Gold; 2020 Aeolus Gold; 2020 Dae Dia Meritage Gold; 2020 Erato Cabernet Franc Silver. Venue pages also cite earlier wedding/reader awards.
- Private events
- Established wedding venue and private-event property with 360-degree views; private tastings/lunch/dinner generally for groups of 40+, corporate events from about 20+.
- Lodging
- None advertised.
Get there
- Address
- 37750 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592
- Phone
- 877-458-8428; secondary 951-265-3381
Research note: Official pages conflict on hours and last seating. Official child guidance conflicts with TVWA family-friendly designation. Dog access should be confirmed. Verified 2026-09-22.