34450 Rancho California Road | Temecula, California 92591
877.767.0208 | [email protected]
CarterEstateWinery.com
Situated on 109 acres of pristine, California Certified Sustainable
Vineyards in Southern California wine country, Carter Estate Winery
and Resort is an ideal setting for your relaxing stay in wine country.
Carter Estate vineyards produce award-winning wines amidst a
backdrop of the picturesque California landscape.
Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast delivered to
your door daily, in-room and poolside spa services, a pool with private
cabanas, and delectable poolside dining lunch options. The beautiful
setting will leave you feeling relaxed and renewed.
ABOUT US• 60 guest bungalows with soaking tubs and gas fireplaces
• Daily continental breakfast delivered to your door
• In-room or poolside spa services as well as access to our sister
property full service GrapeSeed Spa. We offer a variety of treatments
in a tranquil setting, as well as a saltwater pool, two whirlpools,
private lockers, spa dining menu and a full fitness center
• The Vineyard Grill is open daily for a relaxing poolside lunch
• Award-Winning working winery – featuring the valley’s
only sparkling wine produced in the methode champenoise
ABOUT OUR LOCATIONTemecula Valley is Southern California’s Wine Country. Rolling hills,
mountain views and a warm climate make Temecula a popular
destination for wine enthusiasts, golfers and those just needing an
escape. We are within a two-hour drive of San Diego, Los Angeles,
Orange County and Palm Springs, providing options for easy day-trips
during your stay.
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WINERYVintner Jim Carter envisioned the winery and resort and brought
together the most skilled and talented winemakers to craft incredible
blends of exquisite wines. Our resort is devoted to your complete
relaxation, and every wine is aged to perfection for your enjoyment.
MÉTHODE CHAMPENOISEWhile you will be able to indulge in both still and sparkling wines at our
winery resort, sparkling wine is the only style wine that we produce
at the Carter Estate Winery and Resort wine production facilities. Our
wine makers utilize the méthode champenoise process, a traditional
and labor-intensive method, to create our elegant and mysterious
sparkling wines.
It is true that Champagne can only be made in the Champagne region
of France, from grapes only grown there. Methode Champenoise may
be used on bottle fermented sparkling wines made anywhere outside
of the Champagne region.
The process involves first creating and bottling a still wine, which is the
first fermentation. Then, we add yeast and sugar to create a second
fermentation and seal off the bottle. These ingredients create carbon
dioxide, and because it cannot escape, it dissolves into the wine. Once
this fermentation process is complete, we age the wine for a minimum
of a year and a half, after which the bottles are riddled. The next
step involves removing the yeast and sediment, which we follow by
topping off the bottle with a little more wine and extra sugar, a practice
called dosage.