Beyond their size, small businesses are defined by their spirit. And at the helm are their intrepid founders—scrappy, ambitious, and resilient. They invent and build things despite uncertainty, because it’s what drives them. Their risks lead to innovation that moves the world forward. And we need them.
Great Winery to enjoy a glass of delicious wine or have a wine tasting. I myself prefer beer and so they offered me fresh n Flavorful Cider. They also offer cheeses and other finger foods. As a photographer the Sunsets are amazing.
We met friends here, our first visit to Cougar Vineyard & Winery, on 2/13/24. Perfect Spring weather, with sun & bright blue skies adding to the ambience, on their back multi-tiered patio, where we congregated. Incredible vantage-point out here, with seating areas perched on the knob of a hill, with vineyards that stretch all the way down to De Portola Road My wife requested a Prosecco, so after rounding up a glass of their Cougar Bubbly Prosecco, & sipping it, we were both hooked. This quickly necessitated another trip inside, for a repeat glass of the Cougar Bubbly. I ordered a Hawaiian Pizza, plus an appetizer order of meatballs, as well. Loved the pizza, as it was hot, cheesy, plus loaded with ham & just the right amount of pineapple chunks...Delicious! Meatballs-Meh. They were small, barely lukewarm, & nothing special. I'd definitely order the pizza here again, though. After we'd eaten our food, & marveled at the pretty views awhile, I sadly noticed our wine glasses were empty. Back inside I went, only this time, I bought a bottle of Cougar Bubbly, for $25. This is a much better value than the $10 glasses of same. Cougar Vineyard & Winery specializes in Italian Varietals, & my wife did a tasting-6 small pours of a few of their whites & reds. She didn't love any, but we did enjoy the Cougar Bubbly immensely at this scenic venue.
We love bringing our girl Mia to Cougar! As locals, having a winery that is friendly to dogs is a big draw for us. Of course there are lots of wineries in the area, but few are open to dogs, and Cougar is not just open to dogs, they welcome them! Another priority for us is a winery that doesn't feel overly commercial and offers casual indoor and outdoor seating options with a view of the vineyards. Cougar offers all this and more, with an Italian deli, great seating options, weekday specials, and great wine varietals. Their tasting card offers the chance to sample six of their wines at a competitive price. I've been to many of the wineries in the Temecula Valley and Cougar is one of my absolute favorites, and our go-to if we want to bring our pup along.
Beautiful views and outdoor patio. Beer and wine. Loved the peach sangria.
First time back in 10 plus years... So my review is based off of 2019 and they no longer have a tiny Little shack tasting room (Nothing wrong with that). Now they have a great view with lots of seating to enjoy the view. Plenty of seats, so bring your friends and family. They have a Deli, but not just any DELI. Really great tasting food. Good salads, great Pizzas, awesome sandwiches, great appetizers.....and wait for it !!!! Great Price ! And they serve "Bores Head" but don't overcharge like most places. The best part about this Place ? .They serve Craft Beer, ON TAB. Yes they serve local craft beer from "Black Market" on tab.