Trail One · The Spine
Falkner Winery
A breezy hilltop room and the Pinnacle restaurant’s wraparound valley views — a reliable long-lunch move.
A breezy hilltop room with the Pinnacle restaurant’s wraparound valley views — the reliable long-lunch move on Rancho California Road. The elevation does most of the work, and the kitchen knows it has to keep up.
At a glance
What to expect
| Go for | the view from the top of the hill, with lunch attached. |
|---|---|
| On site | the Pinnacle restaurant; reserve for window tables. |
| Suits | the midday anchor of a three-stop day. |
Before you drive
This page is an independent guide, not the winery. Hours, tasting fees and
reservation rules change season to season — and several rooms are
reservation-only on weekends. Check Falkner Winery’s own site or call before
building the day around it.
Nearby
More on this trail
The rest of Rancho California Road, in the order the road takes them.
- Callaway Vineyard & Winery
- Hart Winery
- Baily Winery
- Thornton Winery
- Mount Palomar Winery
- Wilson Creek Winery
- South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
- Ponte Winery
- Bottaia Winery
- Bel Vino Winery
- Miramonte Winery
- Wiens Family Cellars
- Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
- Avensole Winery
- Monte De Oro Winery
- Akash Winery
- Carter Estate Winery & Resort