My husband and I had the most special wedding ceremony and dinner at Forgotten Barrel Winery and I cannot speak higher praises. The venue is a little hidden gem located in the heart of Escondido. Although the location is within a neighborhood, once you arrive to the venue, you soon find yourself lost within wine country. Amy Bolego (Director of Operations) made our planning process effortless from day one. Her follow up and timely email communication was more than I could have anticipated - I had to remind her it wasnt necessary to respond back to me so quickly, but it was SO appreciated. She went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was as magical as it could be in the crazy times we are in. She kept us up to date as regulations changed with COVID and put us at ease. While we had to make some modifications and werent able to utilize the indoor dinner/reception space (which is GORGEOUS) due to the state mandates, we were still able to use the amazing ceremony and modified dinner area - it all turned out AMAZING. Its not easy planning a wedding during COVID but Amy did all she could to make sure our day came together perfectly. She even offered to jump in and handle our dinner service which was not at all expected. I should also mention the wine is very delightful. We had the chance to taste majority of the different reds and wine and they did not disappoint. We look forward to going back to the venue, sip on wine and relive our special day. Thank you Forgotten Barrel! We truly appreciate the hospitality. More photos to be added as they come in.

This is truly a hidden gem! I want this place to live on in Escondido because there is not nearly enough!

Thanks to everyone at Forgotten Barrel Winery for making our birthday celebration so special!! As always a lovely afternoon of delicious wine and great conversations.

Due to everything going on and our wedding being scheduled here in August we aren’t able to have it because our family can’t make it. Amy was excellent at talking through options and listening to our needs. I can’t wait to come and have excellent wine here in the future!!!

Beautifully redone!! Both rustic and sophisticated and the same time.

Great little winery. Super staff, and great wine.

Good wine, an awesome staff, thank you Amy for making our day visit so much fun. We left with a case of wine, yeah.

Awesome Place Highly Recommend.

Best service ever !! Awesome employee Amy

I never would have dreamed of finding such a wonderful winery in this residential location... but Im so happy I did! I absolutely love that Rodger and Mitzi (the owners) have done so much to honor the incredible history of this place, yet still make it feel updated and current. The staff is wonderful, especially Kaylen, who is so knowledgeable and really makes you feel at home when you walk through the door. The great wine, combined with the beautiful (rustic, yet classy) atmosphere and occasional live music, makes it the perfect place to relax and unwind at the end of the day or enjoy a picnic with friends on the weekend. I highly recommend Forgotten Barrel! Just go!!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Simple warm environment. Liked it so much booked my daughters wedding at first site!!

Tasty wines priced fairly and made by a masterly vintner. Paris is one of those winemakers who lives the art of wine and knows how to share it with the masses and the masters at the same time. This is THE place to visit in San Diego if you appreciate tasting great wine direct from the source. Great for groups too!

Cozy, friendly and good wine

An excellent place to enjoy, to relax and above all to leave the daily routine with a good wine

Forgotten Barrel is a gem in the Carmel Valley/Torrey Hills area. My husband and I have been here many times and have always had an exceptional experience. All of the wines are thoughtfully crafted to be unique, flavorful, smooth, and absolutely outstanding. You can often find Gabriella pouring behind the bar; shes super sweet and knowledgeable. Paris, the winemaker, is also in the tasting room more often than not. We really appreciate being able to chat with the winemaker, as that has not often been our experience at other wineries! The tasting room itself is also a hip, fun place to spend an afternoon. We are so happy to have this fun little spot in our neighborhood.

Fantastic selection of wines on their tasting flights. Knowledgeable and friendly staff

Had a great time learning how to swing dance great glass of red wine. Fabulous venue

Great vibe, good wine. Casual outdoor seating. Live music was great.

I hosted an event at Forgotten Barrel tonight. I hadnt been to the tasting room before the event but wow was I impressed. Its such a cool space and the wine was amazing!The owner was so nice and made sure we never went with an empty glass.Ive been hosting events for 2 years and this was by far one of my favorites.

Great wine and atmosphere! Great people! Music on weekends!

Great day with friends. Kid friendly too!

A hidden gem. Beautiful grounds, clean restroom, wedding ceremony and reception area, great tasting room with really friendly people serving and teaching. Delicious wines.

Wonderful up and coming Escondido winery with knowledgeable staff. Although the current owner is not new to wine making (Napa), I love that they give a nod throughout the property to former wine maker family, Ferrara. Wines are very good and property is lovely and still evolving.

The tour was interesting, informative and fun. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the wines taste great. We will definitely be going back.

Very nice wines and friendly people

I had this wine at my wedding. Incredible wine at a great price. Im looking forward to ordering some and having it shipped back east.

Super awesome place to hangout

Paris created a wonderful event for our private evening event, wine and pairings were excellent!The beautiful art and wine tasting made an elegant evening and will be a lasting memory.

Favorite place in San Diego, CA! I love the dog-friendly patio (and so does my dog), and I could pretty much live off the smoked salmon on toast and the kale salad. I could live off the bottomless mimosas too, but you know, my liver.

Beautiful setting, you wont believe you are in the city

Greg took such great care of us and helped us revisit a few of our favs! Fabulous wines and atmosphere!

Delicious wines, and Greg gave us a wonderful tasting experience! Definitely recommend!

Excellent place with great tasting wine. Very affordable in a phenomenal location.

Killer wines at amazing prices. Love this spot when traffic is tough!

Good wines and very helpful staff.

Awesome wine for awesome prices. Dog friendly!

Great place

Favorite wine in San Diego by far!

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