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Bernardo Winery offering a charming blend of history, rustic ambiance, and artisan shops. Its diverse selection includes bold reds, refreshing whites, and unique offerings. The wine tasting session is a must try, providing a great introduction to their best selections. Friendly staff enhance the experience with insights into the winery’s history. Light bites from the café pair well with the wines, while live music and events add to the atmosphere. A peaceful retreat with quality wines, it’s a must-visit in San Diego.

AlxCdog

This charming winery, tucked away in a residential area of Escondido, truly felt like stepping into a secret haven. The old-town ambiance was charming, and the favorable comments we read online were spot on. The wine was exceptional, and the food was equally delicious. We were delighted by the complimentary chocolate pairings, a thoughtful touch. We tried their flights and went to the chocolate shop. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back. This is the kind of place where you could easily unwind & be relaxed, 😍. We're already planning our return. Btw, we visited on latte Dec.

+5

E. Morrill

We had our wedding here a few days ago, and it was the most amazing experience. Everything exceeded our expectations, from the food to the natural greenery/scenery. So many of our friends and family told us this was one of their favorite weddings they’ve attended. The site event planner Terry did a wonderful job of coordinating everything - having our dressing rooms prepared with snacks and drinks, ensuring the timeline flowed, and checking on us both. She even handled someone who wandered into our wedding uninvited.

Katie Steinbach

We love the Bernardo Winery! It is one of our favorite places to relax for brunch or an early dinner. The ambience is unmatched. We’ve long since grown out of our college bar/party phase, so a visit here this is a fantastic way to decompress after a long week or to bring family and friends when they come into town. The food is excellent! The portion size for the fries is fantastic. I love to get a salad plus a side of fries to share with whoever I’m with, and maybe a pizza. The wine pours for the tastings are generous. The only thing I’ve ordered and not been crazy about was the bruschetta because it had olives and pistachio which I wasn’t a huge fan of. The best part about our visits to the Bernardo winery are walking around the shops after. It is incredibly romantic too! Especially during sunset. At night, there are outdoor heaters that make it very cozy too. If I could leave 10 stars I would!

+6

Liam Newton

Bernardo Winery is fantastic! I highly recommend visiting on a Sunday afternoon. The food is excellent; we enjoyed the salads, pizza, and fries. The winery is spacious, allowing you to stroll around and explore the unique buildings and vineyards. The atmosphere is charming, making it a perfect spot for a relaxing day out. Don't miss the chance to taste their wines and take in the beautiful surroundings. This place truly offers a delightful experience.

Nick Bowan

Visited this Diamond in the rough recently for a daytime driving event to celebrate a birthday. This place is very easy to find and is not far from the freeway exit. There is ample parking that is separated between a few lots on property. You will pass a few boutique shops as you drive in. Once you park and head in you feel like you’ve traveled back to a fancy western town. Quaint wooden buildings line small streets. They very Froom boutique clothing retailers, a sweet shop and a coffee roaster. There is a full restaurant on site and the tasting room is quite large. Lots of outside and inside seating at the tasting room. Glasses of most wines here are about $15, they have tasting flights which are a good deal and they give you discounts on take home bottles of the wines. Honestly the red sangria they serve in the tasting room is pretty amazing. Also you can share carafes of it which I highly recommend. The coffee shop and the sweet shop are fantastic. We didn’t get a chance to try the restaurant but everything looked great. We will be back for sure

+32

Kelly

I went to this winery for a wedding so there were additional flowers and decor everywhere but the place itself had a nice rustic farm style that made all the white flowers more beautiful. Greenery everywhere and a small fountain, this place was gorgeous yet simple. The food was delicious as well and we had some good wine. You can never go wrong with an Italian menu. Definitely a beautiful place to have an intimate wedding. They had a spacious bride and groom suite and umbrellas for each table to block that San Diego sun. I'd recommend it as an event venue.

+12

Cami Ward

My goodness, what a wonderful little collection of shopping, wine, and amazing food. Friendly staff in the tasting room and the restaurant make dining a pleasure. The wood fired pizza both smells and tastes delicious. The charcuterie board was to notch. Insider tip. Stop by the tasting room to select your wine before heading to eat. They have good discounts on their wine as well.

+5

LULU LIVE Art

What a joyful and wonderful place to visit! It’s like a vineyard wonderland village. You can taste wines, you can eat foods and you can shop around. The wine here is very tasty, we tried their only sparkling wine here which I enjoyed it very much. It’s very crisp, light, and dry. The foods here are decent too, I loved their pizza. The decorations and atmosphere here are so good, I’ll bring my family and friends back here to taste wines and wander around.

+7

KakuBites

Bernardo Winery has been a staple in Rancho Bernardo for over 100 years. It offers a charming environment for Sicilian dishes, wine tasting, and casual shopping. THE FOOD 🍞 Antipasto & Bread: The fresh-baked, wood-fired ciabatta was served with an olive oil and balsamic dip. This came with standard prosciutto and salami, but the real star was the outstanding burrata and sun-dried tomato relish. The relish was bursting with flavor and paired well with the creamy cheese. 🍅 Arancini: Three large, deep-fried risotto balls served over in a pool of tasty tomato, cream, and vodka sauce. 🍕 Pizza: The fresh wood-fired pizzas had a thinner dough with a nice chew. Both the Margherita and Calabrese were quite tasty. THE DRINKS 🍷 We enjoyed the Reserve Flight of red wines and a glass of the Syrah, while the kids were happy with the fresh gelato. GROUNDS & SERVICE The grounds are wide and pleasant, featuring a coffee shop and small boutiques to visit. There is plenty of seating available. ⭐ Service: Special thanks to Marilyn and Austin for the professional service and for sharing their red wine recommendations at the tasting room! OVERALL A great place to relax in the afternoon with family and friends over some nice food and wine.

+14

Ali P

Such a cute little gem tucked away in an unassuming spot! I was taken here for my birthday and we had a blast. There’s cute little shops to pop into for shopping and wine tasting area. We did the wine pairing and for each pour you walk across to the fudge shop and have a sample with your wine, it’s such an innovative way to get people to buy some sweet treats! There are also several food options so there’s something for everyone! The bathrooms are clean and there is a lot of seating spread out although group seating is a little harder to come by. Just a note for those who overheat the seating is mainly outdoor with no AC so it was quite hot for our summer visit and drinking wine, be sure to take advantage of the water station! The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is the layout of the wine tasting itself. They did not have designated staff for pouring and the area to pay and order your wine tasting/wines is connected to the pouring area so there was a lot of build up and people standing around trying to order. For those of us who already had or wine tasting cards having to walk back and forth through the groups and wait at the counter for someone to come over and pour us our next wine was inconvenient especially when your food is at your table but you want more wine. I think creating a different area to order/pay would help alleviate the confusion and help smooth out serving customers and reduce wait time (at time we were waiting 10-15 minutes for a tasting, we had 5 tastings to get through so this made it rough). Overall such a cute spot that has a secluded feel to do some wine tasting and hanging out with friends.

Mr. B-Enjoy

Unfortunately a bit touristy (incl. souvenir store). What could be improved: food has to be ordered separately from the wine in another building (canteen-style). Wine is then ordered in the adjacent building and the food is delivered. A little more customer focus would go a long way here! Food was good...

Christina Kirakossian

I really wish they would care about the customer experience here. It's such a beautiful winery, in an ideal location. I've personally been visiting for the last 15 years. Many additions have happened throughout that time but the dismissiveness of their employees continues. Specifically the employees in the tasting room, it seems as they are being forced to work there with zero enjoyment. That along with their food ordering system, table hunting, fetching your beverage from a separate building from someone who looks annoyed cannot be the final system - its a shame.