Celebrate the season as glögg arrives at Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum. This mulled wine, loaded with all the best Christmas spices, is available in the decorated tasting room or in the olive garden next to Stanta’s slaigh to get you in all the Holliday spirit.
At the New Year — still in festive holiday spirit — welcome home the “Spirit of Escondido,” a 1903 Oldsmobile, from completing the famed London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. This run celebrates the emancipation of the motor car and the sole San Diego County entry should return via cargo ship through the Panama Canal around Jan. 6, 2025.
Spanning 15 acres, this family-owned estate invites visitors to explore its award-winning wines and an extensive collection of classic convertibles and Americana memorabilia. The museum boasts over 100 classic cars, with a particular emphasis on convertibles from the late 1800s to the “last convertible” of 1976.
Housed across three distinct buildings, the collection features iconic models such as the 1959 Cadillac Biarritz, celebrated for its distinctive tail fins and bullet taillights, and the 1950 Nash Rambler, famously known as the “Lois Lane” car and for driving Marylin Monroe in the east coast Christmas parade. Each vehicle is accompanied by detailed information, offering insights into its historical significance and design.
Complementing the automotive exhibits, Deer Park Winery produces a selection of estate-grown wines. The tasting room offers flights featuring varietals such as Sangiovese, Petite Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Champagne and in the winter, the gold medal port style wines.
Guests can enjoy their tastings on a sunlit patio overlooking the vineyards, with options to pair wines with charcuterie boards, cheeses, and freshly baked French baguettes.
As the holiday season approaches, Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum is set to enhance its offerings with festive events and activities. Get away from the maddening midday crowds and relax. On Dec. 7, the venue will host a Winter Party featuring complimentary Glögg tastings — a traditional Scandinavian mulled wine — accompanied by a live music performance.
This event provides an opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit while exploring the museum’s extensive collection of classic cars and Americana artifacts.
The museum and tasting room maintain their standard operating hours, open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ensuring ample opportunity for holiday visitors to experience the unique blend of automotive history and viticulture that Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum provides.
For more information, visit deerparkmuseum.com. Located at 29013 Champagne Blvd., Escondido, CA.
