San Pasqual Winery in La Mesa — San Diego's first urban winery and a Sunset Magazine "Hot 100 West Coast Trends" honoree — produces hand-crafted wines in small lots from its Center Street production facility. The namesake dates to the 1970s when the original vineyard operated in San Pasqual Valley before vine disease forced closure; current owners Mike and Linda McWilliams acquired the label in 2009 and relocated production to La Mesa's industrial corridor, joining neighbors like Brew Coffee Spot in the area's small-batch beverage cluster. Grapes are sourced from San Diego County vineyards and established California viticulture regions, yielding traditional varietals alongside the SummerVine passionfruit line made from locally grown passionfruit. Weekend tastings and personal tours at the production facility offer barrel-sampling access unavailable at the winery's off-site tasting rooms, a behind-the-scenes format that contrasts with the table-service wine programs at La Mesa restaurants like Petrinos Greek Restaurant. Annual production of 2,500 cases includes a 2010 Malbec selected to represent California-style Malbecs at competition in Cahors, France, and the habanero-infused "Hot Passion" passionfruit varietal that has won gold medals at international judging.