Ponte Winery & Vineyard Inn Reviews

We completely fell in love with Ponte Vineyard and Winery when we first visited Temecula. It could not have been a more perfect place for our destination wedding. Everyone there was incredibly helpful, especially Samantha our Coordinator. All of our Guests simply loved their stay and the winery. We could not recommend Ponte Vineyard Inn and Ponte Winery more!

We had our wedding at Ponte Winery on 10/1/2021 and it was an absolute dream. Our wedding was "smaller" (89 people) so we had our ceremony at The Pond and our reception at the Barrel Room. The Pond was beautiful and the Spanish architecture of the Ponte Inn hotel truly makes for a special and naturally beautiful atmosphere. The ceremony was gorgeous, and the cocktail hour at the neighboring Ponte Inn hotel area was a guest favorite. The reception was held in the Barrel Room, which is outfitted with actual wine barrels that many of our guests loved and commented on. It was the perfect intimate space and setup for our special day and we could not be happier. In terms of the staff, I can't say enough good things. Jordan Derham is a day-of coordinator at Ponte Winery and was assigned to our big day -- and she KILLED IT. She was attentive and communicative and entertained my many questions along the way. She was so helpful and kind and calm under pressure (which I definitely needed day-of wedding!). Throughout the planning process, there were curve balls presented by COVID, but Jordan and her team were always one step ahead and we always felt in the know and prepared for whatever was coming next. I'll also say that Ponte Winery is a great venue for those looking for an "all inclusive" type experience -- the food (delicious), bar (wonderful beer and wine options), venue, some decor (candles, coordinated market light rentals), chairs, tablecloths, day-of coordinator all come included. It was so helpful for our planning to work with one central point-of-contact for all of these elements. We are over the moon happy and made the best choice ever with Ponte Winery. We are so grateful and would highly recommend!

Jenna Judziewicz was our coordinator through the whole process. She made everything flow seamlessly. We planned our wedding in 5 months (who wants to be engaged for a year when there's marriage to be had?) and Jenna was amazingly helpful and professional. From my first phone call to our first meeting Jenna guided me through the process of planning my wedding myself. She went above and beyond to make things happen, from getting permission for us to have our wedding earlier than their standard time, to being able to use a ceremony and reception site that were usually not bundled together. Inevitably something will end up undone and for me, I just hadn't time to create and print a table seating chart for my guests. Overnight, Jenna looked at our wedding theme and created and had printed a beautiful seating chart that fit perfectly. When she showed it to me the morning of, I cried, it was so beautiful. There were many other little things she did and added to our day that made it perfect! My bridal hostess on the day of was Taylor and she helped me with last minute things I needed. All in all, my husband and I are so glad we went with Ponte, the food was FANTASTIC (my guests are still raving about it) and the atmosphere was perfectly classy. Everything that is included in Ponte's price, from the ceremony site, reception venue, food and table furnishings, day-of coordinator, and hotel stay on the wedding night, meant that I had much less to plan and worry about. My husband and I look forward to going back to Ponte Winery and Inn for many years to come to relive the memory of our perfect wedding day.

My spouse and I reviewed so many venues before landing on Ponte, but when we found it, we knew it was the one! The site is stunning, the staff is wonderful, the food is SO delicious (I’m still thinking about the Lemon Risotto and Prime Rib) and everything about it was just perfect. We had the MOST AMAZING wedding coordinator Jenna who dealt with all of our crazy e-mails because it was a destination wedding for us, and she worked so hard to make it perfect and keep us stress free (which she absolutely did). Our Disney wedding really came to life with all her hard work and choosing Ponte as our venue was really the best decision we could have ever made. Even though weddings are stressful, we would do it all over again and wouldn’t change a thing!

Can't say enough good things about Ponte! Having an all-in-one venue (ceremony, reception, hotel) was important to us. Planning a destination wedding could have been really stressful, but the Ponte team made things easy. The food was amazing, the ceremony and reception cites were beautiful, and the hotel was great. Loved this experience and can't wait to go back on anniversary trips!

The moment we saw the place we were captured by its beauty, the intimacy and the team was so helpful and very professional. Liz Tyler and Jenna are great to work with. Highly recommended. Love the place our guest love the venue it’s very romantic. We Love everything about it.

Ponte Winery was the best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. There are no words to describe how pristine, perfect, and gorgeous the grounds are kept - you have to see it for yourself. It was such an easy decision! We signed the paperwork a year and a half in advance of our June 2016 wedding and Marissa Mendoza was our initial wedding coordinator. As a type A, picky, detail-oriented bride, I emailed Marissa countless times during the year. I can't even tell you how many times because it would be embarrassing! She answered every email promptly, professionally, and was extremely helpful in providing suggestions. A couple months before our wedding, Marissa went on maternity leave and Lindsey Dole took over our wedding. The transition was effortless and Lindsey was just as responsive and awesome!

One of the reasons we chose Ponte is because it can stand on its own with no extra decor and still be breathtaking. I am no DIY Pinterest bride, but with some decor we picked out ourselves and beautiful flowers by our florist, the venue was absolutely perfect. All of our guests were raving about how beautiful our wedding was! Everyone kept saying how "Pinterest-worthy" it was and I attribute 100% of that to Ponte itself.

Our wedding itself was perfect. We originally had our family members ready to set up our decor, but the Ponte staff completely took over and set everything up better than I could have even imagined! Our family kept raving about how helpful and professional the Ponte staff were. Little things like giving the bridal cottages a free fruit tray to snack on and champagne to drink, leaving hor d'oeuvres and champagne in the cottage right after the ceremony so my husband and I could have a special moment alone, cleaning up after the reception and refusing to let my family lift a finger...they were just unbelievably thoughtful and genuinely seemed like they wanted to make sure everything went perfectly.

OMG!!! LOVE. THIS. VENUE! Every staff member was amazing. The site alone is stunning but everyone really goes out of their way to make your event the best possible. There were no mistakes and Christina and Erica made the process so fun! Thanks for everything ladies. Can't wait to come back and visit!

PERFECT venue! I LOVE Ponte and Christina Van Houten!! She was amazing and made everything run so smooth! The staff is truly exceptional and really make you feel special and calm the day of! This was the wedding of our dreams! The place is beautiful, the food is delicious, and the wine was great!! A++++

we had our wedding there last Sunday, the coordinator was really helpful and the wedding site was beautiful, very nice food and wine selection. All our friends had a grate time there. I will recommend them to all my friends :)

First, I have to mention that we researched many many wineries before selecting a few to visit before choosing Ponte Family Estate for our wedding/reception including Thorton, Wiens, Wilson Creek, Faulker, South Coast. After visiting them all, Ponte had the most beautiful grounds and wedding sites, most professional and courteous staff, the best value for the quality. Not to mention that each vendor we interviewed also raved about Ponte.

It is very difficult to express in words how wonderful Ponte Family Estate was. The grounds are stunning. Our wedding was in April and the grounds were in full bloom. The vineyards behind the ceremony site has a good amount of green growth that made an exquisite backdrop for our memorable ceremony. We chose the barrel room for our reception. It was the most romantic, unique, intimate setting that we could have chosen for our special event. The barrel room was beautifully decorated with dozens of candles, nice linens, nice chairs; the rustic charm of the wine barrels made a reception site that our guests say was "the most memorable" that have ever been to. Very romantic.

Ponte has wonderful wines. They offer a discount on wedding for Ponte wine club members. Since their wines are awesome, it is worth getting a membership. Plus wine club members get two cases of wine when booking a wedding. So, you have wine to remember your wedding for some time after the wedding.

The food at our wedding was delicious, perfectly presented and raved over during and after the wedding. We had shrimp and prime rib which was high quality for the cost as compared to other wineries. Combined with tasty wines and champagne, it was the perfect culinary experience for our reception. Also, the staff that worked at the wedding and reception were responsive and professional.

The staff was professional and courteous at all phases of planning and during the event. Caren was a wonderful coordinator. She responded quickly and efficiently to all of our requests; they were able to accommodate most of our requests including a different table configuration, linens, food, prices. We communicated mostly with Caren during most of the planning. During the wedding preparation, wedding and reception, there were so many people catering to our needs and wants; honestly, I cannot remember all of their names but our event would not have been the same without them. Every person at Ponte is professional at all times.

Some awesome perks for bride and grooms choosing Ponte for their wedding and reception venue include a one year anniversary luncheon, free one year wine club membership for the bride and groom. Bride and groom cottages to prepare for the wedding. These really make you feel like Ponte cares about their bride and grooms.

By the way, South Coast Winery is next door and the bride/groom and guests can get a romantic villa for after the wedding so you don't have to drive far after the reception and lots of tasty wine at Ponte. They include a bottle of wine and breakfast with the room if you don't have to rush off to the airport in the morning. A romantic place for your wedding night.

Because of the beautiful grounds, the wedding pictures were exquisite.

The one thing I would recommend is bringing a flashlight for getting everything out of the cottages after the reception. It was very dark at 10 PM.

Ponte was the setting we had dreamed of for our wedding. We loved that the layout of the Vineyard Garden, Terrace, and Pavilion allowed for a seamless and natural transition from one event to the next. In addition to just the stunning setting, our Ponte coordinator, Samantha, was there for us through every step of the way. She answered every question and concern we had and made the planning process so much less stressful. She listened to all our needs and made the day run beyond smooth — taking away the day of stress that often consumes brides and grooms. At the reception, our banquet captain Adrian ensured that we had our drink of choice and that our glasses were never empty. She helped us actually get to eat our wedding food and give us a few moments of alone time to soak it all in.
If we could do it over again, we’d pick Ponte without a second thought.

I need a book to tel you what we went through. Our original date was May 24,2020. Samantha Cordero absolutely exceeded our expectations. She went through 3 reschedules, 1 cancellation , and 1 rebook. Every step of the way she kept us updated even when I don’t think she really knew what was going to happen. We decided to get a FULL refund. Only because my mental health could not go through another reschedule. My husband and I talked about looking Into other locations just because we had waited so long to get married and really did not want to wait. As soon as we looked at one other location it was not the same. We have been members at Ponte and we had gone to do a tasting and saw that there was a wedding happening that day. I immediately emailed Samantha and booked a tour to rebook. She absolutely took care of us and made our wait of 4 years become the best day of our life. Everything went perfectly and turned out so amazing! I wouldn’t have changed one thing. If you can get the pleasure of working with Samantha you will not be disappointed.

This place is a true beauty! We did our wedding ceremony at The Pond garden and headed over to Barrell Room for reception. Oh it was spectacular! We had our wedding within the month of May, so the garden was already filled with flowers and the Vineyard was already blooming. The food was great too! We picked seafood, steak, and pasta as our menu. They were all great! We would defnitily come back here on our anniversary!! I highly recommend!

Ponte Winery is a truly fantastic venue. My husband and I fell in love with it as soon as we saw it in person. It truly feels like a little paradise, like you're on holiday in Europe as soon as you walk through the doors! We both loved how the winery estate isn't 100% dedicated to weddings, and therefore didn't have any kind of cheesy feeling to it. It's also amazing to be able to stay at Ponte Inn on site, spend the entire wedding weekend there at the fire pits, at the restaurants, doing wine tastings. Every one of guests really seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. I also cannot say enough good things about our wedding coordinator, Samantha. She made the whole process so seamless throughout all the planning stages, and on the day-of everything ran literally perfectly. Also, for everything Ponte offers, their pricing is unbeatable and I truly feel that the cost was worth it in every way. Forever love Ponte!

I got married to my wife Tiffany here in May 2017 and it was top notch across the board. Our coordinator was Lauren and she could not have been more helpful and professional. She had to take over for our original coordinator during the process and didn't miss a beat. Our ceremony was outdoors at the pond behind the Vineyard Inn (connected to the winery) with reception in the barrel room and both were beautiful and unique. The Inn was also one of the nicest hotels we've ever stayed at and I would highly recommend. Our guests raved about the entire affair, especially the food which was exceptional. If you're looking to get married in SoCal, Ponte Winery should be at the top of your list!

I had my wedding at Ponte just a couple of weeks ago. It was absolutely spectacular and a dream come true! Our wedding coordinator, Liz Tyler, made sure that all of our wedding details came together perfectly. She was always in constant communication with me throughout the whole process and checked on me throughout the whole day. She is probably one of the nicest human beings you will ever meet. Everything at Ponte was right on schedule and very efficient. They have everything right there for you and it makes it so easy and convient for your guest. I felt throughout the evening that my guest were so well taken care of. Even days after the wedding, I got so many compliments on the food and appetizers. It was all so delicious. They also recommended outstanding vendors to choose from. Lastly, everybody from the hotel staff, the event staff, and the wedding coordinators were so so so nice!! It was the perfect place to have our wedding and I could have asked for anything more!

My husband and I were married at Ponte Winery in April, 2017. We had only one month to plan a wedding and it was flawless!!! Our wedding planner was Lauren Gonzalez and she is SO AMAZING!!! Very prompt in returning phone calls and even when we dropped into the office she easily made time to answer any and all of our questions. We were married in the Barrel Room which I think was such an intimate and special place to have our reception. We had the wedding of our dreams. Thanks for everything, especially to Lauren Gonzalez and the whole Ponte Winery team you all made our day so special.

I got married at Ponte Winery ( Vineyard Pavilion side) February 2017.
My venue coordinator was Lindsey Dole: Lindsey was a top notch coordinator. She had impeccable attention to detail. Her response times were immediate. She was always willing to help, respond and to give advice. Lindsey was organized and didn't miss a beat with details. The wedding was truly flawless, and it would have been impossible without someone like Lindsey orchestrating everything. Words can't truly express how perfect Lindsey was for me. I must have emailed her 10,000 times over the year, and she always responded with a positive attitude.
The Food:I know Ponte food is delicious because I go often. So it is no surprise I haven't stopped hearing about how delicious everyone thought the food was. They made easy accommodations for vegetarians and allergies, and didn't make a big deal of it. They were happy to accommodate substitutions and all my requests. The food tasting and head chef were also amazing. What an exceptional team.
Venue:The Ponte Venue in general is so tranquil , classy and peaceful. It is a mature environment that is beautiful at every turn. You have the beauty of wine country, and the chic class of a gorgeous property and ball room.
Vendors:Pontes suggestions for Vendors such as DJ Pros, & Ashley Video Productions was such a good decision. DJ pros made the reception perfect and Ashley Video had a video preview made in a matter of days.
Privacy:Lindsey and the team made my wedding very private. They do a good job putting up blocks so that you do not have anyone not invited walking through your tranquil space. There were no interruptions or distractions. It was truly perfect.Tear down:
The crew did an exceptional job tearing down and repacking all my items. They accommodated me bringing my items early and packed it up just as neatly as received. They delivered all the items exactly where I said I wanted everything and not one item was lost or broken.

Ponte was everything I was looking for in a venue and more! It's a beyond beautiful setting for a wedding. The food is AMAZING (as is the wine) and the professional staff are wonderful! We simply lucked out with our on-site wedding coordinator, Elizabeth. She is an absolute dream to work with - organized, caring, and soooooo responsive and attentive. I never had to tell her anything twice. I owe much of how well everything came together to her. As another plus, when you book your wedding at Ponte they throw in a complimentary night at the Ponte Inn and a year's membership to their Wine Club. Thank Ponte for making my wedding dreams into a reality :)

What a beautiful wedding venue is Ponte Winery. Our Photography and videography team had a chance to capture an amazing wedding event there on summer 2016.

We were fascinated by the architecture of the main building and by the stunning view of the valley.

Such a great location for the wedding! For the romantic pictures we found plenty of cute spots inside the rose garden and of course didn’t miss the chance to capture gorgeous sunset pictures of the Ponte’s Vineyard!

Was was a surprise when we found out that the reception area is located in one of the brans with wine barrels- very unique for sure!

Life.Film gives this venue all 5 stars and we with pleasure will capture more weddings events at this beautiful location.

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My husband and I got married on July 25th, 2016 at the Ponte Vineyard Inn ceremony location and our reception was in the Barrel room. Everything turned out perfect, better than we could have imagined! From the beginning our wedding planner Elizabeth Tyler was amazing. She was always very responsive and helpful! The day of was stress free as the entire staff was amazing. The venue was beautiful and our guests still can't stop raving about the scenery, staff, wine, food, and entire wedding.

Look no further. Ponte is the real deal -- 5 stars all the way around. Our experience was terrific and we believe that wasn't by chance as our planner Christina had this event wired right down to the smallest of details. Her "can do" attitude, high energy pace and confidence resulted in a job well done. She was assisted by other members of the Ponte crew who in turn provided additional proof that they are a team of very capable professionals.

It's a no brainer to book this venue. It's absolutely beautiful, the food is amazing, and the quality of service is outstanding! You won't regret it!