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    Tasting and Wine board on our 1/31/26 visit.
    Mike W.

    Tastings: $21/person for 5 pours First visit to Bastian's Vineyards which is tucked away on several acres in Highland Valley. This family-owned, boutique winery has created a rustic tasting experience on their outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards and surrounding hillsides. It seemed like most of the patronage were regulars. It's very dog, friendly, however, the dogs ran all over the place and begged at each table for anybody that had food. I'm fine with dogs but owners need to keep them in line just like when bringing your children to a winery. Charcuterie trays were available for purchase ($18) and made a nice accompaniment to the wines. There was live music during our visit which was a nice addition to the ambiance. WINES: Owners/winemakers, Ron & Kelly Bas, have been in the wine-making business for over 20 years and were wonderful hosts. Their estate grape varietals include Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. They also purchase Cab Franc, Merlot, and other varietals. They are currently pouring 2022/2023 vintages of their reds. IMO, the wines were on the lighter side for our palates and seemed to already have some age to them. We were fortunate to taste Ron's soon to be released Viognier, which was excellent. Overall, a nice experience, but I could have done without all the dog commotion.

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    Sharon B.

    We were greeted by their friendly Golden Retriever as soon as we stepped out of our cars. She was so cute and would put her head on our laps too. Bastian's has a small tasting patio and a gazebo with a large table for 10. The owners were very nice and the winemaker did the pours himself for our tastings. We learned about how they make their wines, where they come from, and more about their vineyard. We really like their GSM. The prices on their bottles were good too. $36 for reds and $30 for whites. Our group really enjoyed our Sunday afternoon here. The property was beautiful even in winter. I bet it's fabulous in spring when there are leaves and grapes on the vines.

    Current wine list.  Bottling whites in a month.
    Tony G.

    Small quiet Winery off Highland valley Road, but worth the detour if you are a red wine lover. 2016 Malbec is outstanding and worth the drive and price.

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    We catered a birthday party at Bastian's Vineyards, the staff was great and the party was a hit. Thanks for making a great environment.

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    Such a cute little spot, wine was good as well. Had a great experience there was 6 of us and a baby I totally recommend.

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    loved everything about this place! great wine, we enjoyed every varietal and the owners are amazing people.

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    Great place! Felt so relaxed and just at peace here. Wine was delicious and what we look for in reds. Must try!

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    Great wines!! Enjoy an intimate experience with the winemaker. Boutique winery set right in the vineyard. Come now!

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    “We came across this winery a couple months ago and Ron and Kelly could not have been more inviting.”

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    Speckle Rock Vineyards - Outside seating area in the back

    Speckle Rock Vineyards

    4.8(140 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    •$$

    Had a great afternoon enjoying the stunning views at this winery. We arrived around 4pm on a…read moreSaturday and the main tables were completely full (aka the ones with food service) so we grabbed glasses of wine and walked up the path to the hilltop to enjoy the views and the wine. This is a beautiful venue with a main area with food and drinks and then several offshoot areas with tables for you to seat yourselves. The owner was present and let us know why it's named Speckle Rock (the soil composition) and was lovely to speak with. Will definitely be back on a quieter day to get a table and enjoy some food with the spectacular views and crisp wine!

    After an afternoon of hiking on the coast, we headed up here to check out this winery. Hidden in…read morethe hills of Escondido along with other wineries in the area this place was a great reward and an opportunity to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. The entrance is really pretty with a gorgeous pond/mini lake at the entrance. We parked and made our way up to the winery. When we entered the tasting room, we were greeted and provided with a lot of information about the wines they produce. We decided to try one of their newer wines called Falanghina. A very light and refreshing wine with notes of apple, lime, pineapple, and we really enjoyed this bottle. While you are drinking your wine the views are absolutely epic of the whole valley below. The surrounding hills were covered in green since it was spring and it was very relaxing and peaceful there. I look forward to returning here again in the future to try more of their wines.

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    Mia Marie Vineyards

    Mia Marie Vineyards

    4.7(172 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Walk-ins welcome
    Pet friendly

    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.

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    Oceanview Mine - Jeff swanger 2020

    Oceanview Mine

    4.1(141 reviews)
    22.6 mi

    It's All Mine You…read moreever see the meme about how the children yearn for the mines? Yeah, well, turns out it's really true. My son is a rock hound, and the idea of being able to mine your own gems here at Oceanview Mines has been on his lips for a few years now. So, we finally decided that for his Xmas gift last year, we'd make his dreams come true with a trip to SD and a visit to the mines. Most kids want Disneyland, but mine wants to mine, which, oddly enough, sounds about right. :0) The Good: *Reservations are mandatory and made easily thru the website. They'll keep you informed and reminded of your apt both thru email and text message. *Staff is very friendly and helpful. *Store that sells swag as well as gems and other rocks to take home and pretend you mined yourself. They do take CC at the store fyi. *Very clean and hospitable restrooms. *Shaded/covered areas w/ picnic tables to rest and grab a nosh at. *Even if you're not really into it (aka moi), you kinda get the fever of what's next as you sift thru each load. Kinda like playing the slot machines at the casino kinda rush. You could definitely see how someone can get addicted to this. *Fun for the whole family. The Meh: *Must bring cash for your entrance fee to the mine, which is strange considering that they take CC at the store. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ *The drive up to the mine was a bit harry, but nothing too bad. If you're coming after a big rain, it might be better if you had some kinda AWD SuV, tho. The Ugly: *Kinda pricey for what it is imo @$75/ea (12-××) & $60/ea (5-11 yrs old) w/ no option to just come along for the ride and not actively mine. *Their rules about paying ahead of time seem a bit "Soup N@zi"-ish, but it's nowhere near as bad as it sounds. Just make sure you have your waiver printed and signed, and your cash in hand (bring exact change don't assume they're gonna make change). Conclusion: Pricey but fun and 100% worth it if you're into gems and such. My son would do this every day if he could. Tips: *If you arrive early, they you have the opportunity to walk around the property and search for stuff that's laying about. Can't access the pile until it's time, tho. *Definitely bring a hat (wide-brimmed preferable), because even in the winter the sun can be brutal. It is still SoCal, after all. *Bring gloves because you're hands will get tore up sifting thru all that rock. A pair of those nitrile dipped ones (±$3-5) from the hardware store should suffice. *A bucket to carry your haul and any other equipment you bring. Doesn't need to be a huge bucket but at least a 2-gallon. *An umbrella or one of those covered structures you take to the beach would be great, if you have it. They do have umbrellas to rent for $15. *Bring snacks and drinks. They do sell some stuff if you forget or would rather not be bothered, but then you can't complain about what they have. ;) *Bring spare clothes, because you will get wet and dirty. There's just no avoiding it. *Get ready for a workout, as it's pretty hard work doing this for four hours. Disclaimer: This really isn't my thing, as I could care less about rocks, gems, and mining. So the rating would most likely be higher if I did, so take that FWIW.

    Great ppl, outfit museum, don't go when it's hot or raining, can ahead for their schedule. I went…read morebecause my great uncle, discovered Kunzites and Morganites here. We bought the$100 high grade ore bad annex we after not disappointed some amazing raw stones coming out of it, one i found today looks like a shard of calcite but fluoresces bright orange.

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    Oceanview Mine - ... an 'at home' atmosphere was quite nice

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    Oceanview Mine - This old Pala chief matrix is a fine example from chief mountian

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    This old Pala chief matrix is a fine example from chief mountian

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