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Europa Village Unveils Lucia at the Cave, a New Wine Cave Cocktail Lounge

08.07.26

Europa Village Wineries & Resort in Temecula Valley has opened Lucia at the Cave, a new cocktail bar and lounge tucked inside the resort's Vienza Cave. The concept is the newest addition to Europa Village's food and beverage lineup, bringing a polished cocktail destination to the winery's underground setting.

Named for the Latin word for "light," Lucia balances elevated design with an inviting atmosphere. Custom furnishings, a central chandelier and a grand bar anchor the space, giving the subterranean cave a refined, moody feel suited to intimate dates or small gatherings. Guests can order specialty cocktails alongside Italian small plates.

Standout cocktails include the Golden Hour, made with reposado tequila, lychee cordial, sherry, elderflower and lime juice, topped with edible flower petals. The Lucia mixes mezcal, Chambord, watermelon juice, basil and jalapeño bitters, garnished with basil and cucumber. The Ember Reserve blends rye, simple syrup and walnut bitters, finished with an orange peel, rosemary and a Luxardo cherry. Other options include the Afterglow, a gin and mezcal cocktail with lavender syrup and salt spray, and the Jade Negroni, made with gin, vermouth, Midori, Luxardo Bitter Bianco and Green Chartreuse.

On the food side, the menu features gnocchi bruschetta, burrata caprese, truffle arancini, filet mignon arrosticini and a fig and hazelnut flatbread.

Lucia at the Cave is open Thursday and Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m., at 41150 Via Europa in Temecula. 

For more information, call 951-506-1818.

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Alisal Ranch Marks 80 Years with a Summer of Celebration

08.06.26

Alisal Ranch, the 10,500-acre working ranch and resort in the Santa Ynez Valley, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this summer. The property first welcomed guests on July 16, 1946, and has spent eight decades building a reputation for Western hospitality and family tradition. I've never stayed there myself, but I have friends who have, and they can't stop raving about it. It's firmly on my bucket list.

To mark the milestone, the ranch is rolling out a summer's worth of experiences and keepsakes. The centerpiece is the 1946 Legacy Package, a two-night stay for six adults priced at a symbolic $19,460. It includes a private stay at the Jackson House, a candlelight dinner in the historic library, a falconry and whiskey tasting experience called "Wild at Dusk: Birds & Bourbon," a sunrise hot air balloon ride and a private horseback ride through the ranch's hills.

On Nov. 8, the ranch will host its Chapter & Hearth Dinner, complete with a haywagon ride, storytelling from a local historian, a Western cookout, live music and dancing under the stars.

The anniversary also brought a few new collaborations worth knowing about. Alisal partnered with Goleta's M.Special Brewing Co. on a limited-edition 4.7% ABV lager called 1946 Alisal Beer. There's also a new 1946 Collection of retail goods, including caps, tees and a crewneck sweater, plus handmade ceramic mugs from a local ceramicist featuring artwork of the ranch's oak-studded hills.

A commemorative coffee-table history book traces the property's roots back to 1843 through eight decades of Jackson family stewardship, with archival photos and guest stories throughout.

The retail collection, beer and history book are available now at the ranch and at shopalisalranch.com. The ceramic mugs arrive later this summer. For details on the 1946 Legacy Package or the full slate of anniversary events, call (805) 688-6411 or visit alisalranch.com/1946-2.

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