I love Chevelle winery. The people are very friendly great wine, nice quiet ambience.read more

This is a must visit winery! You can take your own charcuterie board and buy your wine! It's a…read morefeeling of being in Tuscany without being in Tuscany. We went for Mother's Day brunch and I wasn't disappointed. So fun and family friendly.

Lovely winery tucked into the hill right as you enter Highland Valley. The owner Ray was incredibly…read moresweet and took his time telling us their story. We did a tasting on their gorgeous patio and enjoyed the view. Ended up taking home a bottle to enjoy later, too! Adding this spot to our list of favorites for when we are in the area, for sure.

Highland Valley Vineyards is the kind of hidden gem you almost don't want to share but it's too…read moregood to keep quiet. This spot is where the wine, the views, and the vibe all line up perfectly. The scenery is stunning, the energy is laid-back but elevated, and the wine? Absolute knockout. We came for a tasting and left as wine club members without even hesitating. A big part of the magic is Ray, the owner. He's not just pouring wine--he's pouring his heart into every glass. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and it makes the whole experience feel special. Highland Valley has that sweet spot mix of intimate, welcoming, and seriously impressive. It's the kind of place that makes wine lovers geek out, while also being the perfect backdrop if you just want to sip, relax, and soak in the views. Honestly, you'll want to tell all your friends about it because that's how good it is.

The place is open with great views to enjoy on a sunny day. The owner himself will serve you and…read morehe's a very nice gentleman who'll explain the wines. What I really enjoyed was how relaxing and quiet the space was for me to enjoy their wines all while listening to my audiobook. Best place to enjoy a nice sunny afternoon. Also their pricing is very reasonable with tasting and glass being at $10/each

The road is absolutely a little rough getting up there but worth the drive for sure. It's been 7…read moreyears since we had been here and we loved it. We have moved back and excited to come time and time again. Kids are welcome which is nice! Bring your snacks they totally allow that. The owners are the sweetest! Cheers!

What a nice find for us! A short drive from San Diego Wild Animal Park led us here after we visited…read morethe park. We were greeted by their friendly servers who sat us out on their patio. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the view. From the patio you can see the big balloon at the Wild Animal Park floating up and down. We decided to have a glass of red. Our friendly servers were so helpful, offering us tastes of their wines to help us decide which one we would get. Tough choices because they were all very good! A very nice vibe here. They are only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Oh, what a find... Little boutique vineyard, tucked in in the outskirts of San Diego, with world…read moreclass Wines. Award winning winemaking - a variety of vines and techniques, resulting to a divine experience of flavors and smells. I had the privilege of visiting with local friends (yes, those in the know) and I am enchanted. We were greeted with grace and enthusiasm, seated at a high table with a unique vista of the vines, and welcomed while resting our eyes in the views and blue skies surrounding the winery. If you are a wine connoisseur and not know this vineyard... your great loss. I'll be back!

Tastings: $30/person for 4 pours and a glass of your favorite and includes crackers/cheese. BY…read moreAPPOINTMENT ONLY. We met Mike & Roberta (owners/winemakers) at last summer's "Garagiste Wine Festival" in Glendale, CA, and thought that their 2016 Merlot was the star of the day. We're quite familiar with the wineries in north San Diego County, but we hadn't heard of Effenberger Vineyards, so we made it a goal to visit them for a private sit-down tasting experience, and to check out their property. They hold tastings downstairs in their home, which doubles as a cozy tasting area and production area. Making reservations via their website was easy and follow up communication was excellent. WINES: This boutique winery produces about 120 cases a year which is considered small. Several varietals are grown onsite, and other fruit is purchased from local growers. Mike poured the '23 Estate Bourdeau blend, '23 Cab. Franc, '23 Estate Cab. Sauvignon, '22 Montepulciano, and '21 Syrah. We had a wonderful discussion with them about their history, their wines, our wine interests, etc. After getting to know our likes/dislikes, Mike generously gave us a little extra taste of his Sagrantino (unfortunately, I forgot the vintage). We thought that everything we tasted was well made, and we purchased a couple bottles of the Cab. Franc and Montepulciano to take home with us. Overall, a fun experience with wonderful people and delicious wines. I recommend that you check them out!

Awesome activities and wine! Went with a squad of 15 friends. They had massive tables that easily…read moreaccommodated all of us. The guys enjoyed playing corn hole while we drank, chatted, and took pictures. Clean bathrooms and great views. Service was okay. Was fortunate to go with members and really enjoyed their white wine.

I've come here a couple times with my family, and it had always been a pleasant experience up to…read morethe most recent one. Views here are breathtaking, and the wine is wonderful as ever. I got here at 7:15 pm with the intention of leaving at 8:00 pm as I understand that's their closing time. Server told us they closed at 8pm, but patrons could stay up to 8:30pm. She stated she doesn't understand why "sunset is advertised online" when they are closed during summer sunset time. She seemed a bit annoyed at us, which I understood as closing time was happening soon. We left before other patrons did, prior to 8:30pm. I had no issue with that, my issue was with the way she spoke to my partner. As we were closing out she said we could not get a new glass, but could get topped off. My boyfriend asked if she could top off his glass, and she said something along the lines of "look at you using a new vocab word, you were paying attention to what I said". I'm not one who gets offended easily, but that comment came across as patronizing to me. Perhaps that wasn't her intention, but it was how it was perceived. Such a shame. I'd love to continue coming back, I just hope future interactions are more welcoming.

Had so much fun here tried the wine tasting was such an amazing experience I will definitely be…read moreback the wine pouring was so heavy loved that for me!!! Thanks again for the staff who made my man's birthday special

My Fiance and I stopped here on a whim before a wedding rehearsal dinner on a Wednesday, an hour…read morebefore closing. On the weekday they only do bottles and no tastings or glasses. We purchased a bottle of the 2016 Estate Syrah which the owner mentioned was his wife's favorite. Fairly priced. We enjoyed our bottle outside, just a few steps down some stairs to where they had chairs placed at wine barrels. We were the only visitors there so it was pretty quiet and relaxing. I thought the wine tasted great, I suggest trying this one if you plan a visit here! The owner was very nice and brought us dove chocolates to pair with our wine. Inside had some fun signs referencing wine that I took some photos of! Overall, we had a nice experience on our quick date!

Fantastic mead and great prices. The variety of meeads is outstanding, and the owner and patrons…read moreare very nice. Buy a bottle or two, and try some of their meads on tap. They have comedy nights for additional entertainment. Always a good time when I go here.

Wow where to start. This place is a hidden Gem. My friend suggested we try it out, and even better…read moreit's local. It's a small space in sort of an industrial / commercial area, but there was enough seating for us to meet up with some friends. The owner is really knowledgeable and shared a tour of his facility. The best part was that everything we sampled was really good. They had a variety of types of mead and even a nice cider. The Vikings blood was good and well, many others too! Ragnars Evel was also great, the pyment I sampled, wow it's hard to pick a favorite. I think I will have to go back to decide! If you're a fan of mead you should definitely go out of your way to stop here. I didn't really get into the wines last time I will have to go back to sample more of those.