You wine hosts for our cruise are Linda and Mike McWilliams, owners of San Pasqual Winery located in La Mesa California, near San Diego. Linda is executive winemaker, holding the Certificate of Winemaking from the University of California, Davis, and Mike serves as manager of business operations. Linda is past president of the San Diego Vintners Association and Director for the Wine Institute representing Southern California. Since purchasing the winery in 2009, they have grown to three locations, including a bayfront tasting room at San Diego’s Seaport Village. Annual production at their La Mesa WineWorks facility is about four thousand cases, including their signature passionfruit wines. Their wines are consistent award winners in state and international competitions. As an urban winery, they source grapes from local vineyards and renowned growing regions throughout California. Linda and Mike look forward to sharing their passion for wine with you on this fantastic cruise.