Longshadow Ranch

San Diego


A nice stop if you’ve got children in tow; the kids can look at Clydesdales at this 'Old West'-style tasting room, while mommy and daddy sip. They have bonfires on Saturday nights through spring and summer. The vineyard grows sangiovese, malbec, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and petite verdot, among other grapes.


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