Gianni Buonomo Vintners — Restaurant in San Diego

The wines here are sublime! They are making some excellent and interesting varietals here. Our tasting flight lineup included: Blaufrankisch (never heard of before but quite refreshing), Avenio, Sangiovese, Maestrale, Zinfandel, and Barbera. I especially enjoyed their 2013 Barbera. The winemaker was there and gave us a taste of his three newly released 2013 Reserve wines also...Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Syrah and they were all exceptional. I had a definite affinity for the Syrah Reserve. The wines are made and aged in barrels right there at the winery - with grapes imported from Washington State. We had a wonderful experience at this winery. The tasting room has a great atmosphere and the staff was friendly and informative. I plan...

This place is great! The wine is ridiculously good and the staff are super personable and down to earth. Everyone I’ve run into there or started up conversation with have been very friendly. It’s a great positive vibe from the wine down. The owner gave me a tour and explained the whole process impromptu when I asked about some of the chemistry details. It was really fun to nerd out and put that O-chem class to use. He genuinely enjoyed showing me and explaining the process. The wine is amazing and place just feels comfortable, relaxed, welcoming… I lack the writing skills to give an accurate description but it’s truly enjoyable. I highly recommend...

I have been a Fedora member of Gianni Buonomo Vintners since late 2015, and have always enjoyed walking in for a glass of wine locally, in my OB community. Al and Mark, along with the winemaker/owner Keith, are consummate hosts and always make us feel at home. I look forward to my thrice yearly wine allocation and am happy to stop by a couple times a month to check in on the happenings. I also appreciate how dog friendly this establishment is, as there are many doggy regulars, that I am more than...