Breathtaking facilities and grounds.

Fazeli is a treat for the eyes as soon as you alight from the parking lot. The buildings, architecture, and special features greet and welcome you. The use of golden shade sails, cast a warm glow throughout. As the only Persian winery in Southern California, their roots do run deep.

We tasted most of their reds. Fazeli’s owner has a penchant for interesting blends, as do I. There are several series of wines. The heritage series is named after ancient Persian poets, like Saadi. The bar is fashioned from black walnut which is indigenous to Persia. It is uniquely inlaid in various areas with  copper, which has been patinated blue.

Things I learned at this winery:

Temecula recently issued 50 permits for additional wineries.

Shiraz is the same as Syrah. In Europe and the US, we refer to the varietal as Syrah. In the rest of the world, it is Shiraz.

The Ruby Lounge at Fazeli is available for members only tasting on weekends.