Brooking Vineyards

375 Skyline Dr, Vista
(760) 689-0160

Recent Reviews

Camila

Best winery I have been to. Eric was very genuine and funny! He provides good knowledge of wine during the tour and makes sure you leave the property as a wine oficianado ;-) My group left with 7 bottles of delicious wine and we will be going back again if we are in the San Diego area. Thanks Eric!

Richard H.

My wife and I recently visited this vineyard as an early birthday present to her and we were blown away! What a great experience! Eric was amazing to us and I highly recommend requesting a tour of his operation. It was very educational, beautiful, and we got to try some great wine! We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Jennie Thompson

This was the best tour I have been on. Wine I have ever had.

Chelsey W.

I would give this vineyard a 10/10, you do not want to miss this hidden gem!! Come with time to learn! Eric is the best, kind knowledgeable and funny!! I have been on Eric's wine tour 4x and I learn something every time! This is a place for learning and the best wine around!!! Eric's wine and tour is truly unforgettable

Russ Schnapp

This place is a gem. I can highly recommend touring here. Eric Brooking owns and runs this winery. He grows his own grapes, and uses the best practices to make very high quality wines, without taking shortcuts used by most of the other wineries in SoCal. They specialize in dry reds (which even my sweet-loving spouse enjoyed) and some very fine aged "Angelica" (called Port when manufactured in sanctioned locations in Europe).

Chantal A.

My family and I came here in December and it was wonderful! The wine was the best we've ever had. Eric was so welcoming, passionate and knowledgeable. He taught us so much about wine making and the industry. His vineyard is beautiful and going right before sunset made it even better!

ty D.

Very informative! They owner has a passion for wine I personally learned a lot. The views are amazing.

Steve Blackwell

Eric Brookings was very enthusiastic and informative. Very free with information about the in industry.

Meaghan Mayes

My husband and I came here for my birthday and had an absolutely amazing time! Eric is amazing, funny and charming he really made this experience amazing and he’s so knowledgeable and teaches you things you would’ve never know about wine. 100% highly recommend going to see him. Absolutely beautiful scenery and he took pics for us that we will cherish forever.

Chloe Matthews

Eric is literally a master winemaker.. best wine I’ve ever had in my life!!!! He was super fun and we laughed a lot! You may need some spanx to fit in the wine warehouse part of the tour!

Shannon Miller

If I could give 10 stars I would. Eric was THE BOMB DOT COM. He was so patient to educate us on his process while also being funny, kind, and passionate. We are vegan, and had no idea not all wines are even vegetarian! We deeply appreciate him taking the time to educate us all while tasting his amazing wine. My boyfriend isn’t a wine drinker and even he LOVED it. Thanks again Eric. You truly are awesome! We will be back. Cheers!

Timothy Hess

Eric was definitely the highlight of our wine tasting experience. He had us chuckling and horrified during our tour. We have had many wine tastings and bought what we thought were good bottles of wine. This was the first time we truly experienced the wonderful wines we purchased. A visit to Eric's winery is a must.

David Fletcher

The owner is also the tour guide, he stool crafted care in explaining the wine industry and what goes into making quality wine. He also allows you to sample the different wines that he makes. His style and ways make you feel as if you are family.I would suggest you NOT to miss this gem of a time. I WILL be back with guests!!

Devin Zuczek

the best stop on our VW bus wine tour - Eric is extremely knowledgeable, I felt enlightened about commercial vineyards operations after the tour. he only sells perfect wines and repurposes the rest. had to buy a few bottles. not enough though! I would definitely go back if we make it to SD again

L NAPOLEON

Eric was amazing. The knowledge he provides & the excellent taste of wine is unparalleled.

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