We were hoping to find a nice small local winery to support so went to Hungry Hawk. It is open a limited time so be sure and check times before you go. We wanted a nice place to relax & enjoy a glass. There was a very limited selection to chose from (4 total) I had a white (only one on the menu) my husband had the Estate Cab. Mine was just ok and I thought he was being overly critical about his - first they honestly gave him what I am sure was less than a 4 oz pour ($10). I ended up tasting his and he was right, it was barely drinkable. The staff seemed to not care if we were there or not - only focused on club members. We really wanted to like this place but we were both very...
Read moreThough Southern California isn’t as renowned for its wineries as the central portion of the state, it has undergone a wine renaissance of sorts in recent years.
Located on Summit Drive in Escondido, about 20 kilometers southeast of Vista, Hungry Hawks Vineyard was founded in 2009 and grows more than a dozen varieties of grapes along the San Pasqual Valley.
Hungry Hawks is considered a boutique winery. It offers visitors a variety of activity options, including vineyard and production facility tours and tastings.
Even for casual wine drinkers, they’re great ways to spend a relaxing few hours immersed in amazing scenery, learning about wines and how to detect their...
Read moreLoved it. I took a VIP student/client to Hungry Hawk Winery over the weekend for a tour and tasting, and was impressed with every single aspect of the winery, the wines and the service. Our student was a winemaker himself in Spain, so he had a lot of questions. The staff at Hungry Hawk were clearly happy to answer everything. The facilities are air conditioned, so even on this hot summer day we were comfortable and could take our time seeing and asking about everything. The next time my schools have students for our "California Wine Tour", we'll take them to Hungry...
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