Gershon Bachus Vintners
Gershon Bachus Vintners is a winery built on a family dream that took 84 years to come true. On the De Portola Wine Trail, it celebrates the old-country values of family, friends and food — and offers an intimate tasting that reflects them.
The story of Gershon Bachus
Gershon Bachus was a simple man who emigrated from Europe to the United States in 1922 with his wife and two daughters. He brought a zest for life and agriculture, and, like many transplanted Europeans, kept making wine for family and friends. But he never realized his dream of owning his own vineyard in California.
Eighty-four years later, his grandson Ken and Ken’s wife Christina fulfilled that dream in Temecula. The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association lists the winery as established in 2005, owned by Christina and Kenny Falik, with Dakota Denton as winemaker and production of 3,500 to 4,000 cases a year. The family winemaking tradition now lives on, capturing the lifestyle described in stories from the old country.
What to taste at Gershon Bachus
The association lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah. It is a red-focused lineup with depth across Bordeaux, Rhône and Italian varieties, suited to the warm hillsides of De Portola Road.
Try Sangiovese and Grenache for brighter, food-friendly reds, then move to Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon for richer structure. With a small production, many wines are available in limited quantities, so ask about current releases.
The Gershon Bachus experience
The winery offers guided tours, picnic areas, wedding and event spaces and a gift shop, and it is dog friendly and family friendly. Food is available seasonally. The emphasis is on an unhurried, family-style welcome.
Limousine reservations are required, which we arrange when building a chauffeured itinerary that includes Gershon Bachus.
Who will love Gershon Bachus
Anyone moved by family history, small-production red lovers and couples seeking a quieter stop will enjoy Gershon Bachus. It pairs naturally with Fazeli, Somerset and Robert Renzoni nearby on De Portola Road. A story about a grandfather’s dream, a 1969 Cadillac in the drive, a glass of Temecula red — this is wine country at its most personal.
Bring a picnic if you like, and give yourselves time. Gershon Bachus is a winery to sit with rather than rush through, and the family atmosphere is best enjoyed over a second glass while your chauffeur waits.
The grapes behind Gershon Bachus Vintners’s wines
A quick guide to the varieties on Gershon Bachus Vintners’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.
- Cabernet Sauvignon — the king of Bordeaux grapes; in Temecula’s warm days and cool nights it ripens to dark cherry and cassis with firm, age-worthy tannins.
- Grenache — a heat-loving Mediterranean grape with bright raspberry fruit and gentle spice, at its best in sunny valleys like 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.
- Sangiovese — the grape of Chianti — bright cherry, high acidity and an earthy edge that makes it one of the most food-friendly reds in the valley.
Gershon Bachus Vintners fact sheet
| Address | 37750 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 |
|---|---|
| Wine trail | De Portola Wine Trail |
| Established | 2005 |
| Owners | Christina and Kenny Falik |
| Winemaker | Dakota Denton |
| Annual production | 3,500–4,000 cases |
| Wines | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah |
| Amenities | Guided tours, Wedding & event spaces, Picnic area, Dog friendly, Family friendly, Gift shop |
| Food | Food available seasonally |
| Website | www.gershonbachus.com |
Arriving at Gershon Bachus Vintners in a 1969 Cadillac
The De Portola Wine Trail is the most scenic driving in Temecula — a winding two-lane road through hillside vineyards, horse properties and oak-studded slopes on the valley’s southern side. It is the stretch our guests most often remember from the back seat of the '69 Cadillac, with long views opening at every curve. Wineries here are spread a little farther apart than on Rancho California Road, which makes a chauffeur especially useful.
Gershon Bachus Vintners is at 37750 De Portola 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 Gershon Bachus Vintners with two or three nearby wineries in a four- to five-hour booking.
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Wineries near Gershon Bachus Vintners
Pair your visit with these neighbors on the De Portola Wine Trail:
- Frangipani Estate Winery — 39750 De Portola Road
- Fazeli Cellars — 37320 De Portola Road
- Leoness Cellars — 38311 De Portola Road
- Danza del Sol Winery — 39050 De Portola Road
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gershon Bachus Vintners located?
Gershon Bachus Vintners is at 37750 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592, on the De Portola Wine Trail of Temecula Valley Wine Country.
What wines does Gershon Bachus Vintners make?
According to the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Gershon Bachus Vintners pours Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah.
Does Gershon Bachus Vintners serve food?
Food available seasonally. Menus and hours change, so check the winery’s website before you go.
Can I visit Gershon Bachus Vintners in a classic car or limo?
Yes. 1969 Caddy offers a chauffeured 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible for Temecula winery visits from $325 per hour (three-hour minimum), booked on DriveShare. Many wineries set their own rules for chauffeured groups, so we confirm Gershon Bachus Vintners’s current policy and any reservations when we plan your route.
Toast Gershon Bachus Vintners from the back seat.
Chauffeured 1969 Cadillac convertible tours of Temecula wine country, booked on DriveShare.