Rancho Guejito Vineyard, located in Escondido, CA, is a historic 23,000-acre estate established in 1845, representing one of the last remaining Mexican land grants in California. It features a tasting room at the historic Rockwood Ranch, offering estate-grown wines, grass-fed beef, hayride tours, and live music.

Orfila Vineyards & Winery is a renowned, 70-acre boutique winery in Escondido's San Pasqual Valley, CA, established in 1994 by former Argentine ambassador Alejandro Orfila. It specializes in Rhône-style wines and premium, small-batch varietals like Syrah, Sangiovese, and Merlot. The estate offers tastings, weddings, and Italian cuisine at their tasting

Hungry Hawk Vineyards & Winery, located in Escondido, CA, is a family-owned 10-acre estate specializing in, sustainable, award-winning wines from the San Pasqual Valley. Founded in 2014 by Ed and Jeannine Embly, the winery features 15+ varietals and offers a, scenic, outdoor, tasting, patio, with, expansive, views

Bernardo Winery in Poway, California, is Southern California's oldest continuously operating winery, family-owned since 1927, and offers a historic destination with wine tasting, artisan shops, and a restaurant. Visitors can enjoy wine flights, food from The Kitchen (known for pizza and Italian fare), and explore unique shops and galleries in a village-like setting, though reservations are required for onsite wine and food. The winery produces wines from San Diego-grown grapes and has a rustic, historic atmosphere with gardens and antique equipment.