Foot Path Winery

By the 1969 Caddy team · Updated November 7, 2026

Foot Path Winery is the opposite of a wine-country resort, and that is exactly its appeal. On the east side of Temecula wine country, just minutes from downtown, Christine and Deane Foote run a small family winery on a working certified organic farm. As they put it, when you visit, you are coming to their farm — and it looks, smells and feels like one.

The story of Foot Path Winery

Foot Path is owned and operated by Christine and Deane Foote. Their farm, certified organic, grows a variety of fruits available throughout the year as well as wine grapes. The winery is deliberately simple: a basic tasting area, a very small gift area run by Christine with a few wine accessories, and a focus on the wine and the land rather than events. Foot Path does not host weddings or large events.

The Footes describe their goal as keeping it simple — and in a valley full of grand estates, that honesty is refreshing.

What to taste at Foot Path

An important distinction: Foot Path’s wines are not labeled organic, but its estate wines are made from 100% organically grown grapes certified through California Certified Organic Farmers. Non-estate wines are made from locally grown grapes. None of the wines are filtered.

The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association lists Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel. That is a compact, red-focused lineup, and unfiltered winemaking tends to give wines more texture and a fuller sense of the fruit. Ask which wines are from the estate’s organic grapes and taste those first.

The Foot Path experience

Expect a relaxed, farm-stand atmosphere. Hours are limited — the directory lists weekday afternoons — and there is no food service at this time. Groups of six or more can reserve on other days. The winery offers guided tours, live music and a small gift shop, and it is dog friendly and family friendly.

Because hours are short and reservations matter for groups, Foot Path is a winery where planning pays off. We confirm opening times and book ahead when it is part of a chauffeured itinerary.

Who will love Foot Path

Organic-farming enthusiasts, natural-wine curious drinkers and anyone who prefers authenticity over polish will love Foot Path. It is a great counterpoint to a day of bigger estates: one honest farm visit among the resorts. Pulling a 1969 Cadillac up a farm drive also makes for a charming, rustic photograph — vintage steel against working land.

Because Foot Path keeps limited hours, build your route around it rather than the other way round. Let us know you would like to include it, and we will slot it into the window when it is open.

The grapes behind Foot Path Winery’s wines

A quick guide to the varieties on Foot Path Winery’s list, and how they tend to show in Temecula:

• Cabernet Franc — Cabernet Sauvignon’s aromatic parent, lighter on its feet, with red fruit, herbs and a hint of spice; it performs especially well in Temecula.
• Malbec — best known from Argentina; in Temecula it gives inky color, ripe plum and a velvety texture.
• Merlot — a softer, rounder Bordeaux variety with plum and chocolate notes — an easy, food-friendly red and a key blending partner.
• Petit Verdot — usually a small part of Bordeaux blends, it is deeply colored and structured, with violet and dark-fruit aromas when bottled on its own.
• Zinfandel — a California classic with jammy berry fruit and spice; Temecula’s warmth brings out its generous side.

Foot Path Winery fact sheet

Details from the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association directory. Hours, menus and policies change, so confirm on the winery’s website before visiting.

Arriving at Foot Path Winery in a 1969 Cadillac

This winery sits off the main wine trails, which is part of its charm: fewer crowds, a more personal welcome and a short drive through quiet side roads to get there. It is an easy addition to a chauffeured day in the '69 Cadillac — your driver knows the turns, and the detour becomes one of the most relaxed parts of the route.

Foot Path Winery is at 36650 Glenoaks Road. We plan the route, confirm any reservation or group policy with the winery, and time the drive so you arrive relaxed — and leave without anyone in your party needing to drive after tasting. Chauffeured hire is $325 per hour with a three-hour minimum; most guests pair Foot Path Winery with two or three nearby wineries in a four- to five-hour booking.

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Wineries near Foot Path Winery

Pair your visit with these neighbors on the nearby side roads:

• Baily Vineyard & Winery — 36150 Pauba Road
• Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery — 40150 Barksdale Circle
• Raul Ramirez Bodegas y Viñedos — 32950 Marius Way
• The Cave at Oak Mountain Winery — 36522 Via Verde

See all 45 Temecula wineries →

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