Bernardo Winery

“Lots of great wine! Amazing atmosphere and scenery. My wife and I rated the wines that we sampled and the malbec came out on top. See attached scoring sheet.”

“Wine tasting setting in a community atmosphere. Walk the "street" and see an Italian restaurant (great parmesan fries, apple & gorgonzola pizza) fed 4 of us. Ladies clothes shop. $20 tastes of 3 wines - large 3 oz pours. We bought a bottle to drink and 6 to take home. Their merlot was wonderful. Even our non red drinking person liked it.”

“Stunning location, great service and tasting experience. The wines, apart from the the delicious Cab Franc, weren't exactly to my liking (and they were out of Zinfandel and Cab Sav), but the whole experience was worth it, and it was so relaxing and picturesque.”

“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.”

“So sad we have been coming here for years and they decided to remove the gluten free options beside a salad. My wife is gluten free and she used to love coming here and would be bring big groups of women here, a couple times a year and we used to come a few times from spring to fall. Guess we won’t be doing that anymore. Please bring some gluten free options back besides salad.”