Winemaker Name
Denise Clarke, executive winemaker and co-owner.
Region
About The Winery
Altipiano Vineyard & Winery is a family-owned, boutique estate winery in Escondido’s Highland Valley Wine Country. Run by Peter and Denise Clarke, it specializes in Italian varietals and offers intimate, reservation-based tastings overlooking the San Pasqual Valley.
Founding Year
2008
Vineyard Acreage
The property is approximately 5 acres, with about 2.5 acres planted to vines
Know Before You Go
- Dog Friendly: Yes
- Reservations: Walk Ins Welcome
- Estate Type: Estate Grown
Tasting Experiences
Awards & Recognition
Denise Clarke is described as a trailblazing female winemaker with numerous international awards. Specific honors include:
Double Gold, 96 points for the 2015 Zinfandel at the 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Gold medals for the 2015 Syrah and 2014 Super Tuscan at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Gold for the 2013 Sangiovese Reserve at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.
The winery also received two silver medals and a bronze at the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for its 2016 Sangiovese, 2016 Petite Sirah, and 2016 Syrah.
Private Event Availability
Yes, private events appear to be available. Altipiano has hosted private-event closures, and Visit Escondido lists it as having both indoor and outdoor event spaces; contact the winery for current event capacity, package details, minimums, and dates.
Location
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20365 Camino Del Aguila, Escondido, CA 92025, USA
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