Thornton Winery

Wine Tasting Courtyard

Summer Concert Series

Bell Jet Ranger

Nestled in the heart of the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Thornton Winery opened in 1988. The winery combines old world style with new world taste to create award-winning and premium varietal wines. The Méthode Champenoise process is used because it has proven to be the best for producing fine quality Sparkling Wine/Champagne.

Thornton Winery’s old world charm and grace are most apparent when visiting the winery in Temecula. The winery, an elegant French-style chateau overlooking the graceful vineyards of the Temecula Valley, highlights Café Champagne, a breathtaking Fountain Terrace, Herb Garden, Gift Shop, and Champagne Lounge. The Thornton Winery Tasting Room is open 7 Days a Week from 10am – 8pm.

You will have three hours to spend exploring the vineyard with a tour, tasting, a gourmet lunch or picnic. There is live entertainment Saturday’s and Sunday’s for you to enjoy. If you choose to go during the months of May-September you can enjoy their annual Jazz Concert Series. The perfect tour for any occasion.

Departing from the Hawthorne Airport, this helicopter charter takes you on a 75 minute helicopter flight, west towards the world-famous beaches of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Pier, UCLA, Beverly Hills, celebrity homes, Hollywood, the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, past downtown Los Angeles, east to Temecula, finally landing at Thornton Winery for a three hour wine tasting experience!

Price includes up to 4 people in the Bell Jet Ranger. The 75 minute flight Departs from Hawthorne Airport daily between 9:30am and 12:30pm, returning 3 hours after arriving at Thornton Winery for a 60 minute flight back to Hawthorne Airport. If you would like to spend more time than the 3 hours included in the package just add $150 per hour. Requires a minimum of 5 days advanced notice to schedule and book the tour. Departure times from Thornton Winery is sunset, night take-off and arrivals are not permitted. Weight limit per seat is 350lbs, with a total passenger weight including pilot of approximately 1000lbs. Cancellations require a minimum of 48 hours notice. A cancellation fee equal to 50% of the above cost will be charged on cancellations if the flight is canceled less than 48 hours in advance. Same day cancellation will be charged full rate.