San Pasqual Valley

  • A 9,000-acre California AVA located north of San Diego and southeast of Escondido in the San Pasqual Valley
  • It was the fourth wine region to be designated an American Viticultural Area when the AVA was created in 1981
  • Situated 10 to 15 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, from which it receives maritime breezes that moderate the temperatures of this desert-like climate
  • Grenache, Merlot Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo and Viognier are some of the most widely planted