Lumiere Winery
Lumiere is a small winery with an unusually long view of Temecula’s history. On Calle Contento, the Kleiner family pours estate-grown Bordeaux-style wines in a rustic yet elegant tasting room, with older vintages that let you taste how Temecula wine ages.
The story of Lumiere Winery
Lumiere describes itself as a family-run boutique winery with roots deep in viticulture — one of Temecula’s last remaining pioneer wine-growing families. The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association lists the winery as established in 2006, owned by Andrew Kleiner, who is also the winemaker. Production is small, about 1,000 to 1,500 cases a year.
The family’s mission is focused: producing world-class, estate-grown, Bordeaux-style wines.
What to taste at Lumiere
The association lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc — all classic Bordeaux grapes. That focus makes Lumiere one of the best places in Temecula to understand how the Bordeaux family behaves in this valley.
What sets Lumiere apart is its library. The tasting room serves some of the oldest vintages available for sale in the valley, which is rare in a region where most reds are released young. If older vintages are pouring, taste one beside a recent release to see how time softens tannins and develops savory notes. Start with the Sauvignon Blanc to refresh your palate.
The Lumiere experience
Picnics are welcome, and there are plenty of patio tables to share with family and friends. The winery is dog friendly and family friendly. Lumiere invites guests to enjoy panoramic vineyard views and to sip back and watch the sun set in wine-country style.
Lumiere keeps things simple, with no restaurant listed, so bring a picnic or plan food at a nearby winery. We can build that into a chauffeured route.
Who will love Lumiere
Bordeaux fans, collectors interested in older vintages and couples seeking a quiet sunset spot will love Lumiere. It is a lovely way to end a Calle Contento day: a final glass of mature Cabernet on the patio as the light fades, with a 1969 Cadillac waiting to carry you home with the top down.
For collectors, the library vintages are the reason to visit. Ask which older bottles are available to buy, and consider picking up one current release and one older vintage of the same wine to open side by side at home.
Sunset is Lumiere’s best hour. Schedule your chauffeured day so it ends here, with the last light on the vines, and the drive home becomes part of the evening rather than a chore.
The grapes behind Lumiere Winery’s wines
A quick guide to the varieties on Lumiere 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sauvignon Blanc — a zesty white with citrus and herbal notes — a refreshing start to a warm-day tasting.
Lumiere Winery fact sheet
| Address | 39555 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591 |
|---|---|
| Wine trail | Calle Contento corridor |
| Established | 2006 |
| Owners | Andrew Kleiner |
| Winemaker | Andrew Kleiner |
| Annual production | 1,000–1,500 cases |
| Wines | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Amenities | Picnic area, Dog friendly, Family friendly |
| Food | Picnics welcome |
| Website | lumierewinery.com |
Arriving at Lumiere Winery 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.
Lumiere Winery is at 39555 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 Lumiere Winery with two or three nearby wineries in a four- to five-hour booking.
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Wineries near Lumiere Winery
Pair your visit with these neighbors on the Calle Contento corridor:
- Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery — 39847 Calle Contento
- Julie's Dream Winery Vineyards & Distillery — 39820 Calle Contento
- Halter Ranch Temecula — 41300 Avenida Biona
- Peltzer Family Cellars — 40275 Calle Contento
See all 45 Temecula wineries →
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lumiere Winery located?
Lumiere Winery is at 39555 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591, on the Calle Contento corridor of Temecula Valley Wine Country.
What wines does Lumiere Winery make?
According to the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Lumiere Winery pours Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc.
Does Lumiere Winery serve food?
Picnics welcome. Menus and hours change, so check the winery’s website before you go.
Can I visit Lumiere Winery 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 Lumiere Winery’s current policy and any reservations when we plan your route.
Toast Lumiere Winery from the back seat.
Chauffeured 1969 Cadillac convertible tours of Temecula wine country, booked on DriveShare.