Established in 1889, Bernardo Winery is San Diego’s oldest operating vineyard and winery. Enjoy lunch inside at Cafe Merlot or dine on the patio. Also, a big attraction here are the winery’s charming village shops. They are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The winery is also available for that important celebration, seminar or… (read more)

What is unique about Deer Park Winery is that it caters to connoisseurs of both good wines and antique cars. Their collection of one-of-a-kind American convertibles includes over 100 models.
Equally as impressive as their vintage cars are their wines, which include zinfandel, Sangiovese, merlot, California champagne and petite syrah.
They also have a gourmet… (read more)

Established in 2007, this award-winning winery and vacation cottage is located high on a hill overlooking the Ramona Valley and grasslands. This Italian wine-themed villa ($180 weekdays and $200 weekends) is a perfect vacation destination. It’s nestled in natural granite boulders just above the gated vineyard itself.
The winery’s wine makers and owners are Julie… (read more)

The Ferraras are the the oldest active grape-growing, wine-making family in San Diego County, supplying premium quality wines to California since 1932. Because of this uniqueness, the State of California designated the Winery a State Historical Point of Interest in 1971. This California historic landmark is open for free wine tasting daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.… (read more)

They offer five tastes for ($9.50) and you can keep the wine glass. Located at the Juan St. entrance in Fiesta de Reyes in historic Old Town. This family-owned winery features locally made San Diego wines with a lovely garden room to relax and enjoy a wine tasting experience with friends. With a golden Peruvian… (read more)

This new boutique winery produces 1,000 cases annually of sauvignon blanc, white Grenache, Syrah, zinfandel, meritage a dry orange muscat and a muscat canelli. Tastings are ($6) for six tastes and you can keep the crystal souvenir wine glass.

J. Jenkins Winery consists of a rustic “apple shed” graced by 10 acres of orchard and vineyard and a stunning view of Volcan Mountain. After many years of experimentation and development, owner Jim Jenkins invites you to taste his elegant wines.
He plans to expand the production of his spectacular cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, Syrah,… (read more)

This winery, which includes a wine-tasting room, produces 4,000 cases of red and white wines annually. Tasting is ($8) paired with cheese and you can keep the logo glass. Plus, they offer catering and a wine club.
Lots of customers pick up a bottle of wine to enjoy with their dinner in the Ramona Cafe,… (read more)

Open for free wine tasting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily with extended summer hours. They also offer free tours daily. Special annual events include a blues festival featuring Rob Bower in mid-July, their famous Grape Stomp (mid-September) and their Art and Wine Tasting Festival harvest celebration in the fall.
Located in the middle of a beautiful… (read more)

Orfila Vineyards & Winery is nestled in the pristine San Pasqual Valley agricultural preserve just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. It is on the way to the Wild Animal Park. The boutique winery and tasting room is open every day from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and the cost is ($8) for six tastings. They also… (read more)

This is Orfila’s second wine-tasting location and is open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. They also sell delicious Julian apple pies and ciders. You can taste one wine for free or six different reds and whites for ($10). The Julian Tasting Room showcases great wines, as well as beautiful gifts near the historic village of Julian,… (read more)

Pamo Valley Winery is a licensed and bonded wholesale winery that markets its wines to restaurants, stores, events and wine clubs. They also do off-site events, visit their website for more information. Their wines are produced entirely by hand, “the old fashion way”. They produce their wines with locally grown grapes.

Salerno Winery is a boutique winery featuring handcrafted wines. It is owned and operated by Herman and Rose Salerno. Their wines have won many international medals including the San Diego International and Dallas Morning News wine competitions. Plus, they ship within California and to most states.

Tasting room is open Sat. noon–4 p.m. Tastings cost $8.50 for 6 tastes. Established in 2000, this informal boutique winery is San Diego’s only urban winery. San Pasqual offers a variety of red and white wines including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, caber net sauvignon, garnacha, merlot, Syrah, tempranillo, and selected Rioja and Bordeaux-style blends.

This award-winning winery produces premium handcrafted, classic European red wines and traditional California whites, which are aged two or more years in an underground 1,500-sq. ft. cellar. The tasting room is the first commercially permitted straw bale building in San Diego County.
It’s open for tasting Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For ($8) you can choose… (read more)

If you’re looking for a special place for your wedding, this is the place. The owners have an extensive background in the restaurant business, which is a big plus. The cost for wine tasting is ($3), which includes a complimentary souvenir wine glass. Shadow Mountain is an ideal grape-growing location with an elevation of 3,500 feet, and it’s blessed with Pacific Ocean breezes and cool, dry nights.

The winery sells its wine to wholesalers only during the week 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Located in the Twin Oaks Valley in North San Diego County, this eight-acre vineyard has a 3,500-sq. ft. winery where Syrah, viognier and cabernet sauvignon are estate bottled.
Although no wine tasting is offered at the winery, their wines are sold… (read more)

The Witch Creek wine tasting room is located in a historic picturesque village in Carlsbad, near the beach on Highway 101. Here you can sample wines for ($6), which includes a complimentary Witch Creek Winery logo glass. The wines produced by Witch Creek Winery are from a small-lot fermented and oak-aged, ensuring consistently high-quality wines.… (read more)

Here in San Diego County’s only 100-year-old gold rush mining town is where you can enjoy a quaint wine-tasting experience. Sample their wines for ($6), which includes a complimentary Witch Creek Winery logo glass.

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