Hotel at a Glance: The Inn at Europa Village

Mission-style buildings sit amid tempranillo vineyards and rolling hills at The Inn at Europa Village, located in Temecula Valley’s wine country. Guests can rest up in rooms with names and decor inspired by wine varietals; each of the rooms included in this Getaway has a private balcony overlooking the valley.

• Two-course breakfast: Each morning, the inn’s award-winning chef transports guests to Europe with a seasonal gourmet menu that changes daily.
• Cheers!: You’ll be treated to a bottle of wine and daily sangria.
• Relax with a soak in the eight-person hot tub on the outdoor patio.
• Notable awards: TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015 and 2016
• Guests receive a two-for-one tasting and 10% off purchases at Europa Village Winery.

Temecula, California: Inventive Wines and Mission-Style Architecture

Some four dozen wineries dot the rolling landscape of Temecula, a city that’s grown at such a leisurely pace that it didn’t get its first stoplight until the mid-1980s. Around that same time, visitors started flocking to town to explore its award-winning wineries and Mission-style architecture. After a day of tastings and tours, sit down for a meal in the Old Town neighborhood, where you can sample everything from ostrich jerky to gourmet Italian food.

A stroll along Front Street will take you back to the days when the city was under the control of Mission San Luis Rey. Spanish folk music fills the air en route to the Temecula Valley Museum, home to centuries-old artifacts from the Spanish colonial days. Off the beaten path, you’ll find Palomar Observatory perched at an elevation of nearly 6,000 feet. Five telescopes and minimal light pollution provide a far-reaching view of the stars.

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