Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery

By the 1969 Caddy team · Updated November 7, 2026

Julie’s Dream is a getaway as much as a winery. On 25 acres of estate vineyards along Calle Contento, it brings together a tasting room, a distillery, an event venue and places to stay — and it greets every guest, in its own words, like family.

The story of Julie’s Dream

Julie’s Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery was established in 2018 and is owned by Julie and Jerry Damewood. Winemaker Marshall Stuart produces around 7,500 cases a year. The name says it all: this is a personal vision brought to life, built around hospitality and the pleasure of slowing down among the vines.

The estate describes itself as the perfect getaway, surrounded by Temecula Valley Wine Country — a place where guests come not just to taste but to take part in a memorable experience.

What to taste at Julie’s Dream

The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel — a red-focused lineup from the estate’s vineyards. With an on-site distillery, Julie’s Dream also offers something few Temecula wineries can: spirits alongside wine.

Work through the reds from soft to structured: Merlot, then Zinfandel and Syrah, then Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. If spirits interest you, ask what the distillery is currently producing.

The Julie’s Dream experience

The property includes an exclusive Baja-themed tasting room, a distillery, an event venue, the grand Vineyard House Estate, suites and Merlot Cottages. Spacious, sun-drenched outdoor patios look out over vineyards and rolling hills, and the grounds invite you to relax with a favorite bottle or glass. Food is available to go, picnic areas are provided, live music is offered, and the estate is dog friendly and family friendly.

Julie’s Dream asks transportation providers to contact the winery for its current policy, which we handle when planning your chauffeured visit.

Who will love Julie’s Dream

Groups planning a stay, wedding parties looking for a venue with accommodation, and anyone curious about a winery-distillery will enjoy Julie’s Dream. Book a cottage, then let a 1969 Cadillac collect you for a day on Calle Contento — the corridor’s family wineries are only minutes away, and you never have to think about driving home.

With suites and cottages on site, Julie’s Dream also suits multi-day celebrations: an arrival day by classic car, a tasting day on the trails, and a slow final morning on the patio before heading home.

The grapes behind Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery’s wines

A quick guide to the varieties on Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery’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.
• Merlot — a softer, rounder Bordeaux variety with plum and chocolate notes — an easy, food-friendly red and a key blending partner.
• Syrah — the great Rhône grape — dark berries, black pepper and smoke — and one of the varieties best suited to Temecula’s climate.
• Zinfandel — a California classic with jammy berry fruit and spice; Temecula’s warmth brings out its generous side.

Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery 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 Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery in a 1969 Cadillac

Calle Contento runs north off Rancho California Road, and within a minute the traffic thins and the road narrows into a quieter corridor of family wineries, ranch gates and long views across the valley. It is a lovely road for an open-top cruise: slow enough to enjoy the vines rolling by, close enough to the main trail that you can pair a Calle Contento stop with a lunch on Rancho California Road in the same afternoon.

Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery is at 39820 Calle Contento. 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 Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery with two or three nearby wineries in a four- to five-hour booking.

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Wineries near Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery

Pair your visit with these neighbors on the Calle Contento corridor:

• Halter Ranch Temecula — 41300 Avenida Biona
• Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery — 39847 Calle Contento
• Lumiere Winery — 39555 Calle Contento
• Falkner Winery — 40620 Calle Contento

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