Estate winery
Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery
Palumbo Family Vineyards is an intimate Temecula estate known for sustainably farmed, small-lot red wines and long cellar aging.
Tiny family tasting room on the home estate, long barrel aging, sustainable farming and a focused, age-worthy red-wine program.
Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery is a boutique home-estate operation led by Nick and Cindy Palumbo, with their son Reed contributing to farming and winemaking. The family focuses on structured red varieties and blends, typically produced in small lots and aged for extended periods. Public hours are limited to Friday through Monday, with weekday visits by appointment, and outside food is welcomed. Founding date, planted acreage and case volume vary slightly among current and transaction-era sources, so the database preserves those distinctions.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Fri–Mon 11am–5pm; Tue–Thu by appointment.
- Reservations
- No reservation generally required Fri–Mon; appointments required Tue–Thu and recommended for groups/transportation companies.
- Walk-ins
- Walk-ins accepted Fri–Mon during public hours.
- Dogs
- Uncertain. Current TVWA profile does not list dog-friendly, and BringFido reports the property is no longer dog-friendly; confirm directly.
- Kids & family
- Family/kid-friendly per TVWA.
- Food on-site
- No regular food service listed.
- Outside food
- Outside food welcome per TVWA.
- Music & events
- Not positioned as a live-music venue; no current public music calendar located.
- Accessibility
- Official site has a digital-accessibility statement; no detailed physical-accessibility information was located.
The wine
- Wine styles
- Small-lot, full-bodied, food-oriented reds led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese; estate and neighboring blocks also include Syrah, Grenache and Viognier. Tre Fratelli is a signature Meritage-style blend.
- Estate & acreage
- Official/TVWA sources describe a 13-acre property. A 2024 sales memorandum described 12 gross acres and about 11.5 planted acres; scope/method may differ.
- Production
- About 2,500 cases annually on current official/TVWA materials. A 2024 sales memorandum gave a broader 1,000–3,000-case range and 6,000-case capacity.
- Owners
- Nicholas (Nick) Palumbo and Cindy Palumbo; son Reed Palumbo is involved in farming and winemaking.
- Winemaker
- Nick Palumbo; Reed Palumbo assists.
- History
- Estate farming/establishment is commonly dated to 1998; a 2026 TVWA sustainability story says the winery was founded in 2002 after farming began in 1998.
Good to know
- Wine club
- Members List allocation club with priority access. California and selected out-of-state memberships are accepted; two-shipment minimum; $50 early-cancellation fee. Current public bottle counts and discounts were not found.
- Shipping
- Official online shop; club shipments to California and qualifying out-of-state destinations; adult signature required.
- Awards & press
- Official accolades include 91-point 2013 Grenache and 2014 Grenache Blanc, plus several 90-point 2012 reds, attributed to Wine Enthusiast.
- Private events
- The winery emphasizes an intimate tasting experience and does not advertise weddings or a public event venue.
- Lodging
- None advertised.
Get there
- Address
- 40150 Barksdale Circle, Temecula, CA 92592
- Phone
- 951-676-7900
Research note: 1998 is used for estate establishment/farming; a 2026 association article uses 2002 for winery founding. Acreage and case figures vary by official, association and 2024 sale materials. Dog policy should be confirmed. Verified 2026-09-22.