Aerial view of a Spanish-style home surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery at dusk in Southern California.

Tuscan Wedding Venue in Temecula Ca


Nestled in a 40-acre vineyard, Danza del Sol Winery is located on the De Portola Wine Trail in the heart of Temecula Valley, just 45 minutes from San Diego. The winery reflects the spirit of “The Valley” rustic, authentic and bold.

Aerial view of a luxurious Mediterranean-style estate surrounded by lush trees with panoramic valley views at dusk.

40 acre winery with some of the oldest vines in the Temecula Valley


With Spanish style architecture and magnificent views of their 40 acre vineyard estate, Danza del Sol Winery has become one of my absolute favorite venues to shoot a winery wedding.  The reception space can accommodate 150 guests comfortably and offers 3 unique ceremony settings.


The Garden, a private and elegant space is surrounded by pine, palm, and magnolia trees with seasonal floral accents.  The Vineyard clearing is settled among Sangiovese, Syrah and Gewurztraminer vine, and is perfect for couples looking to fully embrace the vineyard wedding vibe. For a more intimate group, The Barrel Room, as the name suggests, features towers of aromatic barrels and is the perfect setting for an elegant, yet smaller group of around 40 guests.

Sunset view of Barrel Rose winery building surrounded by vineyard rows in a scenic wine country landscape.
Women toasting wine glasses at a vineyard winery tasting, with lush green vines and a smiling server in a hat.
Woman in hat pouring white wine at outdoor winery table with guests and wine glasses during tasting.
Dunno del Sol Albarino white wine bottles chilling in an ice bucket at a wine tasting event.
Friends toasting with wine glasses at a restaurant table during a fun social gathering.
Group of friends toasting with champagne glasses at an outdoor winery dining table on a sunny day.
Outdoor winery tasting table with wine glasses, bottle, and orange menus overlooking a scenic vineyard.
Smiling woman in sunglasses and hat opening a champagne bottle at an outdoor venue.
Two women smiling and reviewing a menu with wine glasses at an outdoor restaurant.

The Club House – Wedding Reception Area


Danza provides an on-site Wedding Coordinator with all their wedding packages.  This guarantees such a stress-free day for both the couple and for myself.  With most events of your wedding day choreographed to work well with the venue and the natural beauty available, I find that we are able to take the time that we need to grab that perfect sunset shot, fun and relaxed candids and cherished ceremony and reception moments at every event. As for their food, it’s some of the best wedding food I have have ever tasted. Chef Volker Lutz from Vineyard Catering does an outstanding job and offers a fresh assortment of dishes and some great vegan and vegetarian options. The stuffed shishito peppers and cilantro rice are my favorite!


In all, Danza is probably my favorite venue in Temecula Wine Country and I cannot wait for the plans they have for the future.


Fun fact: I used to bartend at this very winery about a year after it opened! This is where I started my career as a wedding photographer and have such fond memories of being behind the bar. This winery is very near and dear to me. I now have the great honor and pleasure of being a trusted vendor for weddings and other photography needs such as product, website, and promotional photography.

Elegant wedding sweetheart table adorned with lush floral arrangements and candles, set before large windows with garden views.

Hey, I'm Nicholas (Nick) Gonzalez

The founder and lead photographer at American Portra
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