I had such a great time here! I stopped by on my way back to San Diego proper after visiting the local alpaca farm (yay feeding alpacas!), and from the moment I arrived, I felt so welcomed. Diane was an absolute joy--she had me laughing every time she came by the table! We did the wine and olive oil tasting, and while not every wine was exactly my style (wine is all about personal taste, after all), they were all well-crafted and enjoyable in their own way. The balance of fruit and acidity was spot on, and I really appreciated the lower alcohol content (most around 13.2%), which is rare for the area. Unfortunately, we missed out on trying the Pinot Noir since it had just sold out, but the newly bottled Montepulciano is going to be a perfect light summer wine! Chris also stopped by, and we ended up having such a fantastic conversation that I truly didn't want to leave. This is the kind of winery that makes you feel like an old friend from the moment you walk in, and it absolutely makes you want to return. And I definitely will! Highly recommend! read more

I have been wanting to visit this vineyard for some time now and it didn't disappoint . The wine the ambience was all 5 star . We did a wine tasting and loved each and every single wine . The owner Diane went above and beyond to make us feel at home . You must try their olive oil tasting as well . Had a great experience and will definitely be returning ! read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Enjoying a wine tasting - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

We love it at DeerHorn! The wine is amazing. I never had a tasting I didn't like. The olive oil and vinegar tastings are a a pleasant experience in itself. Very casual. Pet friendly. And I love that you can bring outside food. Diane is always a pleasure to chit chat with. read more

Had a great experience and owner Diane was a wonderful host and so many great stories. The wines were superb but gotta say I just loved the olive oils and balsamic even more! read more

Parking lot fits five cars, big bummer because I left empty handed. I bet the ambiance and wine would have been cool to experience as I have never had wine from Jamul. read more

Such a sweet family owned winery with well priced tastings and bottles. Chris and his mom are always a pleasure to sit and chat with and Timmy is the greatest greeter! read more

Perfect day, great hosts and fantastic wine and oils, balsam. Nice outdoor area, cozy tasting room. Love this place

Lovely location with pictures views, and quiet location. Along with friendly staff and amazing stories to be heard.

This winery was recommended by an owner of another local winery. We are SO GRATEFUL that he did recommend it. I entered this quaint establishment and was thrilled that we could sit inside. I believe that San Diego county just entered the orange tier. We sat at an empty table inside. We asked for a flight of reds. I really enjoyed the banter between the customers (1 couple sat at the bar. The other couple sat at the table beside us.... socially distanced of course.) They weren't regulars and yet it was if they knew Dianne forever. Please let me talk about Dianne before I go into my over the top experience!! There is something so charismatic about her... she just draws you in. She is smart, funny, keeps it real and has an evident pride in what she does. She exudes happiness and really listens. I appreciated the occasional cuss word that she intentionally used to add flavor to the conversation. Deerhorn Valley Vineyards is open on weekends and by appointment on the weekdays. Tastings are $10 each. They are waived if you buy 1 bottle of wine. We loved every wine that she generously poured. Wowza. I appreciate great wine. If you do, please find your way to Deerhorn Valley. The young couple next to us .. perhaps 30ish, were raving about the wines and Dianne. I asked the customer what he was eating. It looked like bread sticks with a variety of little plastic cups. The couple said it was amazing. I asked Dianne if I could buy that too. Dianne replied that it is free. She wants her customers to taste the variety of olive oils and balsalmic vinegars that they have for sale. She said, I guarantee that you will love it. There were about 15ish perfectly placed plastic containers of deliciousness. Based on where the samples were placed, Dianne could tell you which one was which. Please be patient as this is loving and prideful process! We spent about 1 hour and a half there. We ended up exchanging numbers with the young couple. The couple seated at the bar bought us each a glass of wine for our 22nd anniversary. Dianne was very very kind and generous. We bought 3 or 4 bottles of wine, 2 balsamic vinegars and 2-3 bottles of infused olive oils. Everything is priced very reasonably. The Bourbon balsalmic vinegar is to die for (as my Mom would say). We have already served a dish at home to company and had rave reviews. We gave the butter infused olive oil to our friend who is a chef. He called us and thanked us. My husband spent about 20 minutes speaking to the winemaker. He shared lovingly, Dianne is the draw. She has a way of connecting with people. Yeah... we know. As another Yelper wrote, "Go for the wine and view, stay to spend time with Dianne." When it was time to leave, I thought to myself, What an over the top wonderful way to spend our anniversary. (I wish that the people at our campground... Thousand Trails Pio Pico knew about this hidden gem. i feel so fortunate that it was recommended to me by a local.) Salud! Cin Cin! read more

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An absolutely lovely little hidden gem! My husband and I came here for a little wine tasting, stayed for several hours, and cannot wait to go back. This is one of those places where most of the customers are regulars/locals, the owners know them well, and you want to become one of those regulars because it feels like a cool little club/community. We sat out front and one of the owners served us not only an excellent selection of wines, but also a huge platter of various olive oils and vinegars with bread for tasting. We started to realize the patio on the other side of the tasting room was going to have a gorgeous view for sunset, so we moved tables and kept on drinking. They made us feel welcome and kept up exceptional service long into the evening. They have a super sweet winery dog wandering around, and they were also very friendly to our dog, who joined us the entire time. They have some of the better wines we've had in San Diego. The grenache was our favorite, but we bought a couple other bottles of red as well as a few olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The prices were all reasonable (for San Diego). There is exactly one downside: the bathroom situation. They don't have facilities in the tasting room, so there is a porta-potty around the side of the building. The day we were there the porta-potty happened to be... horrific. I will likely try to schedule bathroom visits right before and after visiting this winery to avoid that situation again. But I'm willing to deal with the porta-potty if necessary, because, I swear, it's completely worth it for how enjoyable the rest of the winery experience is! read more

Every single wine we tasted was full bodied and complex. All of them were well balanced. It is rare that you like every wine. What a surprise it was to discover this gem. Blows anything in Temecula away. Left with 5 bottles. Diane is a super gracious host and Donna was super helpful.This is a down to earth atmosphere that we didn't want to leave. Diane brought us a tasting of her amazing vinegars and oils to try. The bourbon Vinegar with the basil oil is my new favorite and far more reasonably priced than others in San Diego county. read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Petite Verdot is my new favorite - It was a great late winter day. - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

I would recommend this winery 1000xs if I could. Chris and Diane were beyond amazing. Their knowledge on the wines were on point. Each one tasted better than the last! The conversation and personal touch they add to the tasting make you feel as if you're in their backyard enjoying a nice evening with friends. They both are so sweet and personable WE LOVED IT. Being from the Ecoast and having southern hospitality ( something CA lacks) these two made up for it in less than 2hours! They did a tasting with oils (prob 15 diff flavors) OH MY! I wanted to buy some many of them! Some of the wine I couldn't even pronounce BUT that's bc they go out of the ordinary and choose grapes that aren't the normal ones company's use. Bottles are soooooo reasonably priced! I got two Bottles, a jalapeño oil, and two tastings only spend $67. If you are looking for a amazing experience, do come here. You will not be disappointed. I hope they open a bigger tasting room bc they are phenomenal! Thank you for a wonderful experience !! read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Timmy - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

My wife and I found this gem, which is conveniently located in the beautiful Jamul countryside. We had the best time tasting wine and chatting with the owner, Diane and her son, Chris. They are very nice people and very hospitable. The wine is delicious! I am picky with wine and every pour was great. I even enjoyed the white, which is a style I don't like in general. Their white wine was so juicy and smooth and not tart or sour at all as I am used to tasting with other whites. I took home two bottles of red that stood out to me. The grounds are gorgeous and parking is easy. The tasting room is perfect with cold AC blowing. The best part was being greeted by their adorable dog, Timmy. He made the experience that much better. We will definitely be returning to enjoy more wine and catch up with new friends in the future! Highly recommend. read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Pour of petite verlot (chocolate covered cherry with vanilla flavors). - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

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A spontaneous stop here on Valentine's weekend and the owner was so gracious in accommodating my husband, daughter and I on the pergola which we had all to ourselves with the vineyard behind us and rolling hills in front of us. It was lovely. We enjoyed tasting a delicious array of olive oils and wine. My daughter loved the chocolate balsamic vinegar, my husband the jalapeño olive oil, and I loved the bourbon balsamic vinegar. We went home with 5 or 6 oils and vinegars and a bottle of the Montepulciano. We'll definitely be back, and have already recommended this great little spot to friends. read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Nice selection of wines - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

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The family and I stopped by Deerhorn Valley Vineyards yesterday on what was the second and last stop on the first day of our wine country weekend adventure. Deerhorn doesn't have the beautifully manicured gardens or sweeping vineyard views. However, it does have Diane and she makes visiting worth it a long side the incredible wines. read more

Diana is great host and her family is great ! The wine is delicious and small locally owned winery for the area. The olive oils are also delicious and recommend sampling some of them as well. A great time and nice views as well. read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

Our group of 6 had a wonderful afternoon here at Deerhorn Valley Vineyards. We enjoyed a wine and oil + vinegar tasting before purchasing some bottles of wine and oil. The woman running the tasting is an owner and was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the grapes and varieties. I really enjoyed a few of the wines, but enjoyed tasting them all regardless. She allowed us to bring some cheese and snacks to taste with the wine, and provided bread for us to dip in the oils and vinegars. The views at this winery are gorgeous, with the vineyards nearby. I loved walking the grounds after, smelling a beautiful lemon tree and watching the other owner scoop Chardonnay grapes into the de-stemmer. I would love to return to this winery. read more

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This vineyard is great. The owner is amazingly friendly. She let us take our Dog inside the tasting room. We tasted all the different kind of olive oil and balsamic Vinegar. My favorite is the chocolate balsamic. Cute little place to hang out. We will be definitely be bac read more

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Pleasant relaxing atmosphere for a great wine tasting, very good selection of wines. No food so bring your own to compliment the experience. Friendly attentive staff( owners) read more

How do I say this lightly? It's probably the best wine tasting experience you'll find on earth. Being comfortably in the middle of nowhere, San Diego County, the owners of this vineyard have made a superb wine experience for anyone willing to buy a bottle which I must say is WELL worth the price. The wines they produce are comparable to wines triple their price from more northern vineyards. Who ever is there on duty is always going to be highly knowledgeable on the winemaking craft and has no problem answering your questions. I can not recommend them and their wines enough to you. This place is a must visit destination and a must buy wine. read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

How have I not reviewed this winery?? I grew up in Jamul on Deerhorn Valley Rd. so I may be a pinch biased to my love of this place but I gotta say, their wine is incredible. I was a wine member of a Temecula winery and I can honestly say Deerhorn Valley Winery's wine is waaaaay better. Before that other membership, I bought my first winery bottle of wine ever here! I canceled that membership and just buy occasional bottles here now. I don't like Chardonnay in general, but their's is actually good. I have purchased bottles of their Quattro Uvo, Sangiovese (sp?), Cabernet Sauvignon, and several others. They also sell flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars, equally impressive! The tasting spot itself isn't all glitz and glam but it has such a homey, small town feel which is 100% fitting with who they are. You can pack a lunch, buy some wine and eat+drink under their pergola. Nice view and super relaxing. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES!! You won't regret checking them out. read more

An out of the way gem for wine snobs. Wine and Diane's hospitality at DVV = FANTASTIC. The reds are dynamite. Estate Cabernet and estate Cab Franc for $25?? Far better than the price. The Montepulciano is the king! Love this place. You will too. read more

Amazing gem. Everyone knows about Temecula wine country, but the vineyards off the 94 is where its at. Deerhorn Valley Vineyards is by far the best. Family run, award winning wines, and the late harvest zin 2016 caused me to buy five bottles. I really love this place. I warn you it is small, about 20 peoe max are going to fit in the tasting room... It's worth the stop. No frills here, just amazing company and excellent wine. Try their vinger and olive oil selection. Five stars for their wine and welcoming staff. read more

This is such a hidden gem! We drove out there on Saturday as we had been told about it. We met Diane the owner and her son. Diane is such a fun lady, we had a wonderful time. It's very casual and intimat, along with our wine tasting we got to taste many olive oils and balsamic vinegars that are available to buy. The wines were delicious and many of the reds were bottled in 2017. I love that they don't try to sell their wines while they are too young. we will definitely return. Everything was very reasonably priced and Diane made every customer feel special read more

Amazing wines. Love the owners! So friendly and informative. If you want a nice, relaxing afternoon, head here for wine tasting.

Stumbled upon this place on a just for fun ride through the hills. The wine was some of the best we've had in San Diego so far! Customer service was top notch. The owner and son were lovely to talk to. We're so happy to have discovered this place! We can't wait to go back! They're also dog friendly which is a plus! read more

Forget Temecula, I found my new local spot in San Diego County All the wines are good here, Diana the owner is wonderful, I felt like I was at home with Grandma. She will take care of you and make you laugh! The vineyard and view was gorgeous! read more

We visited this winery yesterday for the first time and have to say, it's our new favorite winery. Diane was amazing so friendly and welcoming. The olive Oils were so delicious we wanted to buy them all but we will definitely be back to have good wine, olive oil and enjoy great conversation with her. read more

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Great experience! It was our first day in the area and they made us feel very welcome. Some delicious wines and oils! The tasting was excellent, highly recommend you go and spend a few hours. read more

My review is long overdue but I definitely wanted to get it in. We visited Deerhorn. Their tasting room is a cute rustic house/barn space with bar seating and bar tables. Diane was the sweetest and even though she had a large party of tasters, she still came around and gave us an equal amount of time and answered our questions with each of the samples; she even tossed in a couple extra pours. Such chatty, darling and sassy lady, and so hospitable! They also have an array of olive oils and balsamic vinegar to sample; generous sampling of oil too. We went home with bottles of wine, oil and vinegar! read more

Just another hidden gem in this area. Pros? Friendly owners Delicious red wine options Ample information of processes Oil and vinegar for dipping and buying Really chill environment They even gave us some citrus fruit to take home...biggest lemon ever... made my mums day Reasonable pricing Cons? Parking is very small and the driveway is steep read more

Best winery in San Diego county. Worth the trip. Beyond hospitable staff and world class wine.

Diane, Bob, and Chris were amazing and the wine was very good. We really enjoyed our time.

Nice, small venue with very comfortable people running/operating this quaint vineyard. Our family had a wonderful time visiting with Dianne and trying the wine and olive oils they offer. Lovely view, nice drive, love Jamul. read more

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Diane was such a gracious host. Her vineyard is very personal and has such great wines. Her olive oil and balsamic are very good! Highly recommend as the best winery in the area! read more

My Pickleball group (8 of us) enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at the winery last week. We were celebrating a birthday and decided what could be better than celebrating with a little wine. We brought lunch and we're entertained thoroughly by our charming host, Chris Cain while we consumed food and wine. He was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of wine tasting. He also brought out different olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The wine, vinegars and olive oils were top notch. We all learned so much. If you are looking for some delicious wine and being entertained at the same time, make plans to visit this delightful winery. You won't be disappointed. read more

My husband and I were in the area and saw signs for Deerhorn Valley Winery so we figured we would stop by to do a little wine tasting and we are so glad we did! Tasting was reasonably priced and so were the bottles for purchase. The Syrah was probably my favorite. The Olive oils were also delicious, we couldn't help ourselves and bought some for home. They have a nice pergola outside with GREAT views for guests to sit and enjoy their wine. Nice little spot if you're trying to steer clear of the crowds and want a more calm atmosphere. We really enjoyed this place and will surely be back! read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - Sitting outside under the pergola enjoying our wine :) - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

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We love it! My fiancée and I visited for the first time this morning. Beautiful location with an intimate atmosphere. Robert and Dianne are convivial hosts who provide a warm and informative environment. Purchased some fabulous Christmas presents. Try the olive oil!! Wow! We will be back read more

Set nicely on the eastern slope of the iconic Lions Peak, Deerhorn Valley Vineyards is just a short drive from Highway 94, with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, and Zinfandel all growing on their estate vineyards! Love the Dianne, the energy, and the beautiful atmosphere! read more

Deerhorn Valley Vineyards - A sampling of the wonderful wines! - Olive Oil Near Me - Jamul, California

If you live in San Diego or enjoy tucked-away gems, you've gotta check out Deerhorn Valley Vineyards. Host/owner Diane is delightful and informative. This quaint winery is worth the short, picturesque drive through rolling hills. Wines are very good and the flavored olive oils/basalmics are amazing. We live to cook with flavored olive oil and we've never tasted anything so authentic and fresh. They aren't made the usual way: drive out and let Diane tell the secret! We went for the first time about a month ago and immediately knew we'd be back (and we were, yesterday - with our son and DIL). There's a sweet picnic area under a pergola so pack a picnic, taste some great wine/oils and relax in the cool breeze. read more