This is a must visit winery! You can take your own charcuterie board and buy your wine! It's a feeling 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. read more

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What an AMAZING experience thanks to Ashley! She went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of. Cheval is a hidden gem and well worth the drive instead of going to Temecula. Ashley gave each of us a personalized experience, tailored to our taste palette. It's a beautiful winery nestled in a quiet area, with a few animals on the property as well. The are not open daily - be sure to refer to their website or Instagram for business hours. Thank you for such a remarkable experience Ashley! read more

Cheval Winery - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

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Stunning backdrop with great wine! Super friendly staff, highly recommend coming here!

Nice ambience and good wine We ordered the code breaker wine, and also the by the way red. we enjoyed the view and the quiet ambience. The grandkids played the piano, which was fun! read more

I discovered this winery after visiting a few off of Highland Valley Road & seeing this one on a Escondido Winery map. Off of the 78. It is gorgeous! Outdoor patio is huge with plenty of shaded tables & a few lounge seats in the back. They also had a Mexican food truck when we came last Friday. I had a couple of glasses of their sweet white wines & they were delicious! Dog friendly! read more

We had been wanting to try this winery for awhile and finally made it yesterday. What a hidden gem. The wines and the property are phenomimal and our experience was fantastic. The wines are really good, smooth. We had the Syrah "Walk the Line" it was amazing. When we got home we opened up two different Syrah's from local wineries and did a blind taste test, Cheval's Syrah definatley won, hands down! We will definately be going back there. Cheers! read more

Cheval Winery - Walk The Line - Syrah - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

Super dog friendly AND human friendly. The Staff is very friendly and nice. I personally enjoy their sauvignon blank, "Melody Zapper". The winery owner is also a champion horse & alpaca owner that you get to see them in the same property. They do weekly? Or monthly? event and live performances during the weekends. Definitely one of my favorite spots to relax. read more

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What a beautiful atmosphere! It was a gorgeous, sunny day in Escondido and the wine was good...however...the wine was SO expensive and a $15 tasting of 4 wines was a ridiculous, minuscule pour! The bottles started at $57. Everyone around us was so posh, we felt completely unwelcome. Of note, we received a warm welcome from the goats, dog, horses and lamas. read more

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Who knew such a fun, clean , neat winery was in Escondido ? We visited and did a wine tasting. The wines were all delicious. We enjoyed all of them especially Walk The Line , and CASH champagne. The owner Bubba was on site and made us feel like we were old friends. See takes pride in her winery, the products and the facilities. Bonus tip , check out the horses, alpacas , goats and the beautiful vineyard. You gotta go check this place out ! read more

Beautiful property. They have horses on the property so we took the kids to visit. They specialize in reds, no white options, sometimes rose. Decent wine but pricey read more

I live in HGV down the street and I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally make it over to Cheval. Every wine I've tasted has been delicious... so much so I joined the wine club. Carol and Kelly always make you feel right at home. 10 stars read more

I had never heard of this winery until yesterday. We came here for the country line dancing and...wine! The winery is located in a unique location of Escondido. Driving in at night it was difficult to know exactly where we were at but that means a day trip is needed. The winery building/house/villa was beautiful with a nice big open area. The wine is very pricey. We got a bottle of Maverick and it was absolutely amazing. Smooth and silky with a nice finish. Not too fruity or peppery. The line dancing was fun to watch and maybe next time I'll jump out there. Looking forward to coming back here to try the other wines. But for now, Maverick is thumbs up and fist bumps!! read more

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I am looking forward to getting back to Cheval Winery here as soon as possible. This is what I want in a craft winery. They have some great happy hour stuff going on, a fantastic space, not huge, but a great view and a great area to lounge about. The wine was tasty, and I am not a huge wine person, but I am getting there. I particularly liked the new champagne they had chilled on my recent visit. Something awesome about chilling with a nice bottle of bubbles outside with a great view of the vines and horses. read more

I debated writing a review because I'd like to keep this gem to myself. It is literally an 8 minute drive from my house but seems like a world away. The property is beautiful, the people are warm and inviting, views are perfect and the wine is delicious. Spent a lovely sunny afternoon tasting and then enjoyed a wonderful glass of their Cab Franc ( Bullet) . Thoroughly enjoyed my time. Hope to be back soon read more

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This winery is truly a hidden gem in Northern San Diego County! We stayed at the Villa located above the wine tasting room. Beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 bath with a full kitchen and living area. Outdoor patio is equipped with a fireplace, tv, outdoor seating, and exceptional views of the vineyard. We thoroughly enjoyed being there and it was the perfect "staycation" we needed during the quarantine. Along with its amazing views and delicious wines, there are horses, alpacas, and goats on the property making this winery one of a kind! The wine is estate grown & unfiltered making it have an exceptional smooth taste. Loved our stay here at this unique place and will be back for more!! read more

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Came for a date night and we had a blast The wine is amazing and they have a great selection. The views are beautiful and they have horses on the property that are fun to watch The winery itself is very intimate and perfect for friend and family gatherings. The staff was super friendly and very caring. We also found it awesome how friendly the owner "bubba" was . She introduced her self and wanted to make sure we had a great time. We will be returning again soon for another date night ! read more

We went to Cheval for Happy Hour after work a few weeks back and had a great time! The wine was good, we could walk around and see the animals and the line dancing was a total hit! We didn't expect to stay so long, but had a hard time leaving! The only reason why I didn't give them 5 stars is because the wine is pretty expensive. Their happy hour pricing isn't much of a deal and is only on a few wines (of course the wine we didn't like) and they don't give happy hour pricing on the bottles. So at about $40 a bottle for Sauv Blanc, that gets spendy. read more

Cheval Winery - Sauvignon Blanc - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

I was really surprised to find this hidden gem not to far from home! The staff was very nice and the wine was great! The ranch is beautiful and my kids loved seeing the alpaca and horses! The line dancing crew was legit! Lots of fun! Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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We came here for the first time today. It was a very nice setting and nice people. Parking was very scarce and the wine is very expensive!!! $17 per glass! We would come back if it wasn't for the overcharge. read more

My boyfriend rented the master suite above the winery for my birthday in July so this is very overdue but it was amazing! The winery itself is so beautiful during the day and night. My favorite part had to be the animals for sure. They had horses, alpacas and they were also very friendly. We truly had the most amazing time we can't wait to go back! read more

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My friends and I stumbled upon Cheval Winery after brunch at Stone Brewing. This hidden gem was such a delight. We were offered an off the map tour of the vines, horses, goats, and alpacas. The highlight was definitely alpaca kisses! I recommend the Estate Rose and Estate White wines. Lovely visit. Thank you for your hospitality. read more

Cheval Winery - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

Nice place but we unfortunately won't be able to return because of the cost! We paid $60 for a bottle (yikes). Bummer because it's right down the street and we love line dancing! read more

Randomly came to this winery. Good wine. Very intimate. Great entertainment. Billy Fedak playing guitar Absolutely phenomenal.

Amazing views and great wine! Fantastic outside seating area with the perfect breeze. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Cab Franc was our favorite. We became members on our first visit and look forward to bringing our friends back here. And they are pet friendly which is a must! Cheers! read more

Cheval Winery - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

Website states that they are open Sundays 1-7pm. We came in at 2pm but everything was closed. No mention on their website or social medial at all. Not very customer centric . read more

Beautiful scenery and even better wine. Dog and kid friendly. Horses and other animals on sight

Cheval wine is quite spectacular. This place is impeccably kept and very sweet staff. Nice small set up. Great to stay there as well overnight. We loved the Llamas. read more

Beautiful winery on the smaller side. Great outdoor area. Friendly staff. They even have line dancing lessons on the patio on Friday nights!!! The wines are quite tasty. Four stars because the wines are just too darn pricey. They are about $20-30 more per bottle than you would find at their competitors (even more than Napa and Paso Robles). I spent $67 with tax on one bottle. Otherwise I would have given it five stars. I'll definitely be back, but not as frequently as I would want! :) read more

I was looking for a place where I can do line dancing close to home. I found this place on FB and the best part is, it's also a winery. I love wine so I invited my friends to join me. We had so much fun and we loved the owner Bubba. She's very friendly and really accommodating. The whole staff are all friendly and the venue with a vineyard view added to the 4 stars of my review. We also had the wines but I really think it's pricey. I wish they can make it more affordable for everyone to enjoy. read more

I previously posted a negative review due to a mishap with the winery closing early despite my calling ahead to see if they were open. The next morning I received a positive and apologetic text message from Lisa Kelley who invited us to a barrel tasting as her guest. Although my initial interaction with Cheval was less than positive, this interaction was excellent. This winery is a real gem with a nice boutique winery feel. Almost all wines are estate grown and they are excellent. The Rose and the Sangiovese were my favorite. The atmosphere is wonderful and is the only thing like it on the west side of Escondido. The bottle prices are higher than most but considering their small production numbers it is understandable. They are kid and dog friendly as well. I highly recommend and I WILL be back. Thanks Lisa! read more

Went there on a Friday night.... beautiful location and line dance lessons and wine.....need I say any more!

We had our rehearsal dinner here on a Fri night. The surroundings were so beautiful! I love the fire tables. It turned out to be an amazing night, but leading up to it was very frustrating as they were unorganized and very hard to get a hold of. We were coming in from out of state so calling and emailing were the only options. Finally, Ally became the point person and things began to get easier. Hopefully, they'll get better with event rentals, because their location is beautiful and has a very relaxing vibe. When I'm in town this will be a must visit. read more

Cheval has horse back riding lessons, overnight stay accomadations that are top notch. Really nice staff. Super low key vibe. Hourses, goats and alpacas are fun to interact with! VERY nice wine selection. VERY child and dog friendly... acctually this turned out to be a really fun time for our dog Chili (no kids)! read more

Beautiful winery with Tuscan flair in the rolling hills of Escondido. The wine and live music were fantastic. I had the pleasure of meeting owner Donna and her stunning Champion Quarter Horses that are located on the property. Cheval Winery would be a great place to host a party or event. I can't wait to go back! read more

Amazing beautiful winery. The wine is great. It's so cute and a full of nature and beauty

We stayed two nights with another couple and had the best time. The tasting (room is below the Villa) was educational and the wine is amazing! The Villa is well appointed and the grounds are beautiful! Horses, goats and Alpaca's all await. Loree (property host) was available and very helpful. Can't wait to return to Cheval. read more

Great wine and amazing atmosphere. We came on Mothers Day and heard some great music as well. Will be back.

Great local winery with beautiful scenery and great service! The wines are very good! read more

Cheval Winery - Wineries Near Me - Escondido, California

Great small winery near our neighborhood. Nice views, friendly staff and surprisingly good wines. Very new, looking forward to them releasing their wine club details, which doesn't exist yet. Gorgeous horses on property. Kid and dog friendly. No food served, but we had a picnic. Lacking shade on hot days outside, but there is limited indoor seating. Recommend some sunshades! Parking when we went was street only, and limited. Best to uber (please don't drink and drive!) Or carpool. read more

First of all the wine is horrible!! It's way over price and if not that very good, we met the owner and Lisa that event coordinator and they are as pretentious as they get!! Lisa the event coordinator explain to us that the owner has so much money she doesn't need the business so therefore they're snooty and selective on who they have for events, the owner basically bought the property for she can keep her horses there other than that they make poor business choices and their wine is horrible... read more