We are excited to announce our new Head Winemaker, Gino DiMercurio! Gino has been with Maurcie Car’rie Winery & Ultimate Vineyards for just over a year and was recently promoted from assistant winemaker. Gino has over 13 years of experience in winemaking and cellaring. He started out in Napa at Whitehall Lane before moving to Southern California in 2018 and contributing his knowledge and experience to multiple wineries in Temecula. Gino is excited to put his experience into the 2022 harvest and produce some of our best wines yet!

Gino also loves spending quality time with his lovely wife and their beautiful new baby. We are so grateful for having him on our team.

info@mauricecarriewinery.com

Mission Statement

Ultimate Vineyards is focused on providing an exceptional experience while producing distinctive,
handcrafted wines.

Vineyards

Ultimate Vineyards located in the heart of Temecula Valley wine country produces wines almost exclusively from its 75-Acre estate vineyard, where a unique combination of geological and topographical features deliver fruit with extraordinary intensity, weight and voluptuousness. The vineyard rests in the bed of the ancient Santa Margarita River, where sediments carried downstream have been accumulating for millennia. The vineyard also sits in a geological bowl, where heavy cooler air drifts and settles during the night, helping to retain higher acid and tannin in the grapes. Ample amounts of sunshine interspersed with gentle ocean breezes help develop deep color and sugars in the grapes. The soil is mostly sandy loam, consisting of excellent drainage but low organic matter due to the area’s low rainfall. With the goal of creating “Living Soils”, Ultimate Vineyards has been actively cultivating its soils with the use of annual organic compost amendments, inoculation of beneficial microbes and planting nitrogen-fixing cover-crops. The belief is that developing a flourishing, healthy ecosystem in the soil will allow for better vine growth, more even ripening and higher quality grapes. In order to attain this, Ultimate Vineyards never uses pesticides, herbicides or fungicides on its soils.

History

1769

Wine grapes are introduced to California by Franciscan priest Junipero Serra, who planted the Mission grape for sacramental purposes at multiple missions up and down the California coast.

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1800s-1960s

Cattle-Ranching dominates the local area, with land ownership moving from Spanish to Mexican to finally U.S. control.

1905

Prominent Arizona Rancher and businessman Walter Vail purchases all four of Temecula’s existing land parcels at the time, including Rancho Pauba, where the winery sits today.

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1905 – 1965

M.J. Yoder leases 7,000 acres from the Vail family to grow barley. The historic windmill and barn are erected here on the property.

1968

Vincent Cilurzo plants the very first grapes in Temecula Valley, including our estate Chenin Blanc vineyard.

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1986

Budd Van Roekel purchases the vineyard and builds one of the first operational wineries in the valley, establishing a successful wholesale market for his wines.

2013

Part of the Van Roekel vineyard is sold to investors who eventually open Avensole Winery.

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2018

Maurice Car’rie Winery is sold to businessman and entrepreneur Janak Patel.

Red Wine

Ultimate Vineyards is focused on producing distinctive, handcrafted wines full of complexity, fruit expression, structure and balance that are reflective of our 75-acre, sustainably farmed estate vineyard.

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White Wine

Ultimate Vineyards has a wide array of white wines from light & zesty to bold & sweet. We have something for all tastes and preferences.

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Sparkling Wine

If you like the bubbly, our Maurice Carrie sparkling wines are always a great choice. Whether it's for a special occasion or just kicking back with family and friends, you'll want a second glass!

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Rose

Pink wine holds the color space between white and red wine. Our winemaker utilizes the maceration, saignee, and blending methods to produce our amazing selection of Rose Wine.

Our Story

A large Victorian-Style Farmhouse, the Ultimate Vineyards is nestled amidst the rolling hills of the beautiful Temecula Valley. Established among the first vineyards planted in the region in 1968, Ultimate Vineyards is known in the Temecula Valley as one of the most inviting and warm Wine Country atmospheres.

Guests are invited to taste our award-winning fine wines while shopping for fabulous gift merchandise. Friends and family can also enjoy snacking on our Famous Baked Brie in Sourdough Bread with a bottle of wine on our lovely picnic grounds. Ultimate Vineyards is truly the atmosphere for a pleasurable wine experience.

The winery was originally founded by Budd and Maurice Van Roekel in 1986 and is among the first dozen wineries established in Temecula. We currently have over 70 acres of vines planted on this beautiful property located in the heart of Temecula Valley wine country. The Vineyard contains some of the valleys oldest vines originally planted in 1968.

We produce over 27 types of wine; 12 whites, 6 sparkling, 10 reds, a Cream Sherry, and our 2005 Port that was voted the Best Wine in Southern California in 2016 by the American Wine Society.

A true icon for Temecula Valley wine country, Ultimate Vineyards is a heavenly experience not to be missed!

weekly wine recommendation

Devotion
$ 50

Established In 1986 by Budd And Maurice Van Roekel

2015 G.P.S.
$ 35

Palate Followed by A Lingering, Jammy Finish

Sweet Kai
$ 30

Sweet Red Dessert Wine

2003 Sweet Shaylee
$ 30

Cream Sherry Dessert Wine

2013 Grenache
$ 26

Flavors of Raspberry, Black Pepper and Ripe Plum

2017 Moscato
$ 25

Flavors Of Mango, Peach and Apricot

Summer's End NV
$ 25

Try as An Accompaniment with Dessert

2018 Zinfandel Rose
$ 23

Palate Combined with Citrus and Fruity Flavors

2017 Chenin Blanc
$ 21

Sweet Fruit Finishes with A Zesty Acid

Cody's Crush NV
$ 21

Flavors Are Bold Blackberry, Cherry and Cassis

Pomegranate Sparkling Wine
$ 19

Refreshing Summertime Drink

Raspberry Sparkling Wine
$ 19

Holiday Season Throughout the Year

WINERY TASTING MENU

SAUVIGNON BLANC 18'
$ 20

Notes of honeydew melon, ruby grapefruit and pear, balanced minerality, dry finish

CHARDONNAY 18'
$ 20

Full bodied, hints of green apple, honey and lemon zest, slightly sweet finish

VIOGNIER 17'
$ 20

Full-bodied with fresh peaches, apricots and a creamy finish

GEWURZTRAMINER 19'
$ 20

Pronounced Guh-werts-truh-mee-ner. Slightly sweet, with zesty aromatics of lychee nuts, rose petals and pineapple. Bright acidity.

RIESLING 19'
$ 20

Slightly sweet, spicy aromatics with cardamom and clove, green apples and pear.

PINOT NOIR 17'
$ 25

Elegant and pretty, with zesty aromatics of roses, raspberry, dark cherry and vanilla.

G.P.S 15' (GRENACHE, PETITE SIRAH)
$ 25

Robust and Savory, with wet stones, blackberry, and mocha on the nose.

MERLOT 16'
$ 25

Full-bodied with soft tannins, plums and black cherries, clove spice and dark chocolate.

TEMPARANILLO 16'
$ 25

Bold and rich, with cherry, dried fig, tobacco and bacon.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 17'
$ 25

Savory and elegant with hints of damp earth, black current and cedar.

Full Spectrum

CHARDONNAY 18'
$ 22.50

Full bodied, hints of green apple, honey and lemon zest, slightly sweet finish

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 17'
$ 22.50

Savory and elegant with hints of damp earth, black current and cedar.

ROSE OF ZINFANDEL 18'
$ 22.50

Spicy and sweet with strawberry, melon and lemon zest with a smooth finish

RIESLING 19'
$ 22.50

Slightly sweet, spicy aromatics with cardamom and clove, green apples and pear.

PINOT NOIR 17'
$ 22.50

Elegant and pretty, with zesty aromatics of roses, raspberry, dark cherry and vanilla.

Sparkling & Sweet

MC CUVEE
$ 20

Dry, Brut Style Champagne, hints of almonds, meyer lemon, toasted brioche

PINEAPPLE
$ 20

Medium Sweet, with notes of tropical fruit, pineapple, kiwi, good acidity

POMEGRANATE
$ 20

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RASPBERRY
$ 20

Medium Sweet, with notes of raseberrry, strawberry, good acidity

PEACH & MANGO
$ 20

Medium Sweet, our most popular! Tropical fruit meets summer peaches

SUMMERS END 17'
$ 20

100% Late Harvest Chardonnay, notes of honey, wildflower try this with brie!

POMEGRANATE
$ 20

Medium Sweet, with notes of pomegranate, cranberry, cherry

GEWURZTRAMINER 19'
$ 20

Pronounced Guh-werts-truh-mee-ner. Slightly sweet, with zesty aromatics of lychee nuts, rose petals and pineapple. Bright acidity.

SWEET SHAYLEE 03'
$ 20

Sweet, Aged Cream Sherry, notes of cream, caramel, toffee

SARA BELLA 18'
$ 20

100% Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, sweet, with hints of watermelon jolly rancher and lavender

Food Menu

GARLIC BREAD $9
$ 9

Garlic, Parsley, Butter. Served with local Temecula Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil

ULITMATE BOARD
$ 40

Handselected Cheese, Meats, Jams, Fruits, Locally Sourced Honey Hummus, Pickles, and Crackers Serves Six

Add Ons:

Red Skinned Potato Salad-$2.00, Gourmet Pasta Salad-$2.00

ULITMATE ITALIAN PANINI
$ 15

Salami, Prosciutto, Capicola, Fontina Cheese, Tomatoes, Arugula, Mayo, on Freshly Baked Sourdough Bread | Served with Kettle Chips

FARMERS BOARD
$ 15

Assorted Cheese, Meat, Fruits and Crackers Serves Four

SAY CHEESE BOARD
$ 15

Assorted Cheese and Meat Serves Two

Add Ons:

Red Skinned Potato Salad-$2.00, Gourmet Pasta Salad-$2.00

YOU HAD ME AT CHEESE
$ 13

Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese, Arugula, on Frehsly Baked Sourdough Bread Served With Kettle Chips

SOURDOUGH BREAD
$ 5

Freshly Baked!

Add Ons:
$ 15

Red Skinned Potato Salad-$2.00, Gourmet Pasta Salad-$2.00

GARLIC BREAD
$ 9

Garlic, Parsley, Butter. Served with local Temecula Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil

THE BRIE BREAD
$ 18

World Famous! Original Recipe