Take A Sip of San Diego

Typically when thinking of San Diego, you imagine America’s Finest City, offering the best beaches, nightlife, and sights. But did you know that San Diego has it’s own community of wineries, making some of the best hand-crafted wines? If you’re a wine lover, discover some of the best San Diego has to offer! Check out the top 5 wineries here in San Diego:

San Pasqual Winery

Located in the heart of La Mesa’s downtown district, the San Pasqual Winder recently opened it’s second location in La Mesa off Center Street in the summer of 2013. They offer wine tastings at only $7.50 for 5 tastes, and $5 off with a purchase of a bottle. They have a Tasting Room that is open throughout the week in La Mesa Village at 8364 La Mesa Blvd. Their new location, located at 8140 Center Street in La Mesa offers Winery Sales and Tastings on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4pm.

San Pasqual Winery offers some of the best wine in San Diego, with a wide variety of white and red wines. They also offer Specialty Passion Fruit Wines and Dessert Wines on the market. Check out their website at www.SanPasqualWinery.com for more information, hours, and locations.

Bernardo Winery

Located in Rancho Bernardo lies one of the best-kept secrets of the county. Over the last 120 years, the Bernardo Winery is family owned and operated with over 12 shops, a salon, award-winning café, and a tasting room. Enjoy a wide variety of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Riesling, Syrah, Merlot, and Sherry. Visit www.BernardoWinery.com for more information.

Shadow Mountain Vineyards

Shadow Mountain Vineyards is a third-generation family estate wine making business, founded in 1944. They specialize in premium white and red table wines grown from grapes fresh out of the estate. The winery offers a tented picnic area, tours, tasting cellars, and gift shops. The vineyards overlooks the beautiful Hot Spring Mountains and offers beautiful scenic views. There are also cottages on the vineyard estate, which includes a beautiful cottage along with a bottle of Shadow Mountain Vineyard Wine and Continental breakfast. For more information, including wedding information, event planning, the address, and hours, visit www.ShadowMountainVineyards.com.

Fallbrook Winery

Fallbrook Winery, incorporated in 1981, offers award-winning wines and has the ideal microclimate weather when it comes to wine making. They focus on creating wines from a number of varieties that are able to grow well in the local climate. All red grapes are handpicked and fermented in the 175-gallon fermenters, allowing optimal fermentation conditions. They produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, and Blends. The Winery offers tours and tastings, by appointment only.  Visit www.FallbrookWinery.com for more information on booking tours, and hours.

Salerno Winery

Located at 17948 Highway 67 in Ramona, Salerno Winery is the premier destination for tasting tours. Family owned and operated the rich soils of the hills and perfect micro-climate weather allows rich soil for premium grapes to be grown. They offer Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Sirah. Visit www.SalernoWinery.com for more information on booking a tasting, and hours.

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Farmers Markets in San Diego this Week

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Here are the locations and schedules for all San Diego's farmers markets:

Coronado Island

Coronado Certified Farmers MarketTuesday: 2:30 to 6:00 PM
Ferry Landing
1st & B
Coronado, CA 92118

Downtown / Gaslamp Area

City Heights MarketSaturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
On Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd Street
San Diego, CA 92125

Gaslamp Quarter - Third Ave Certified Farmers Market and Asian Bazaar
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
400 block of Third Ave. between Island Ave and J Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Golden Hill
Saturday: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
B Street between 27th and 28th
San Diego, CA 92105

Horton Square Certified Market
Thursday: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (March - October)
225 Broadway, south side of building at Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA 92101

Little Italy Mercato
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Date Street between India and Columbia
San Diego, CA 92101

Point Loma Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
2900 block of Cannon St., between Rosecrans & Shafter
San Diego, CA 92106

Hillcrest / Uptown Neighborhoods

Hillcrest Farmers MarketSunday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV)
San Diego, CA 92103

Mission Hills Certified Farmers MarketWednesday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
West Washington and Falcon Street
San Diego, CA 92103

North Park Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Herman Street between University and North Park Way
San Diego, CA 92104

La Jolla Neighborhood

La Jolla Open Aire MarketSunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
La Jolla Elementary School
Girard and Genter
La Jolla, CA 92037

UCSD/La Jolla CFM at the Price Center
Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Closed 3rd week of June through 3rd week of September and 2nd week of December through 1st week of January
Next to the UCSD bookstore on Lyman Lane and Myers - Town Square Library Walk
La Jolla, CA 92093

UTC Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Westfield UTC Mall
9001 Genesee Avenue near Macy's
San Diego, CA 92122

Mission Bay and Surrounding Beach Neighborhoods

Ocean Beach Certified Farmers Market and Wednesday Night Out
Wednesday: 4:00 to 7:00 PM (January - March)
Wednesday: 4:00 to 8:00 PM (April - December)
4900 block of Newport between Cable & Bacon
Ocean Beach, CA 92107

Mission Bay High Seaside Farmers Market
Every Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
2475 Grand Ave.
100% of the proceeds benefit Mission Bay High School
Food trucks, artisans, and incredible edibles!

Pacific Beach Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to Noon
4150 Mission Blvd between Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd.
Pacific Beach, CA 92109

Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:00 to 6:30 PM
Bayard St. from Garnet Ave. to Hornblend St.
San Diego, CA 92109

Mission Valley and Old Town Neighborhoods

Kearny Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
5898 Copley Drive
San Diego, CA 92111

Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Linda Vista Plaza Shopping Center
6939 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111

Morena District Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Parking lot between Toys R Us and Petco
1240 West Morena Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92110

San Carlos Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Pershing Middle School
8204 San Carlos Drive
San Diego, CA 92119

Tu Mercado Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
September - December and February - May
University of San Diego Campus (In front of Student Life Pavillion)
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110

South Bay San Diego Region

Chula Vista Farmers Market and Open Air Bazaar, Downtown
Thursday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM (April - October)
Thursday: 3:00 to 6:00 PM (November - March)
Downtown Chula Vista at Center St. and Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 4:00 to 8:00 PM (Winter until 7:00 PM)
2015 Birch Road and Eastlake Blvd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915

Imperial Beach Farmers Market
Friday: 2:00 to 7:30 PM (April - September)
Friday: 2:00 to 7:00 PM (October - March)
Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
10 Evergreen
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Southeast San Diego Peoples Produce Certified Market
Friday: 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Just West of the Euclid Trolley Station
4981 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92102

East County San Diego Region

Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Farmers MarketFriday: 7:00 AM to Noon, October - May
700 Palm Canyon Drive and Borrego Springs Road
Borrego Springs, CA 92004

La Mesa Village Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Date Avenue and University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91941

Rancho San Diego Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Cuyamaca College
Fury Lane and Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92019

Santee Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 to 6:00 PM (Winter)
10445 Mission Gorge Road
Santee, CA 92071

San Diego North County Coastal Region

Carlsbad Village Farmers Market and Food Fair
Wednesday: 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Roosevelt St. between Grand Ave. and Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Del Mar Farmers Market and Food Court
Saturday: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
1050 Camino Del Mar (Between 10th & 11th Streets)
Del Mar, CA 92014

Encinitas Station Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 5:00 to 8:00 PM (Summer)
Wednesday: 4:00 to 7:00 PM (Winter)
Corner of Vulcan and E Street in the parking lot of the Pacific Station Amtrak Station
620 Vulcan
Encinitas, CA 92024

Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers Market and Art Fair
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Paul Ecke Elementary
185 Union Street (at Vulcan)
Encinitas, CA 92024

Oceanside Certified Farmers Market & Faire
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pier View Way & Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, CA 92054

Oceanside Sunset Market
Thursday: 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Tremont and Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

Pacific Highlands Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:30 to 7:00 PM
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop
San Diego, CA 92130

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers' Market
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Del Rayo Village
16079 San Dieguito Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Solana Beach Farmers Market
Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 PM
410 South Cedros Avenue at Rosa Street
Solana Beach, CA 92075

San Diego North County Inland Region

Bonsall Certified Farmers Market and Open Air FaireSunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Bonsall Elementary School
31555 Old River Road
Bonsall, CA 92003

Escondido Certified Farmers' Market
Tuesday: 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Grand & Juniper
Escondido, CA 92025

Fallbrook Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Corner of Main and Alvarado
102 South Main Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028

Mira Mesa Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:30 to 7:00 PM
Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126

North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
12655 Sunset Drive
Escondido, CA 92025

Poway Farmers Market and Faire
Saturday: 8:00 to 11:30 AM
14134 Midland Road at Temple Street
Poway, CA 92074

Poway - Alliant International University
Thursday: 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Southwest of Accounts Payable and Student Business Services Building
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131

Ramona Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
1855 Main Street
Ramona, CA 92065

Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market & Specialties
Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon
Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128

San Marcos - Cal State San Marcos Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM (Summer Hours)
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
CSUSM - Packing Lot B
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096

Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Family Festival
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Corner of Scripps Poway Parkway and Spring Canyon Road
10380 Spring Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92131

Vista Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to Noon
County Courthouse
325 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081

Welk Certified Farmers Marketplace (Escondido)
Monday: 1:00 to 5:00 PM (Winter)
Monday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM (Summer)
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive
Escondido, California 92026

For more information about farmers markets around San Diego County, visit the San Diego County Farm Bureau website. Days and times are subject to change.

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