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20365 Camino Del Aguila, Escondido, CA 92025, USA

With Tasting Room/Winemaker’s Library Patio

Located above San Pasqual Valley’s San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido’s Highland Valley Wine Country.  Altipiano is a boutique family, veteran owned and operated vineyard and winery surrounded by Denise & Peter’s Tuscan Villa complete with an indoor tasting room, winemaker’s library  and a winery production facility. Surrouded by shaded outdoor patio seating, fountains and terraced gardens line the handsome Tuscan-inspired property that invites guests to sit, sip and take in the majestic and compelling landscape. Denise released her first wines in 2012. Her focus as a winemaker is on Italian varietals, to include Estate Sangiovese (Brunello Clone), Estate Barbera, Aglianico, Primitivo, Nero D’Avola,  Super Tuscan, other varietals include, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, and Syrah. Tasting Room opened Saturday and Sunday Noon to Sunset (Winter Hours), (Spring/Summer Noon-6pm). Winery is 21 years or older. Walkins are welcome, groups 8 or more call the winery.

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1007 Magnolia Avenue, Ramona, CA, United States
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17029 Handlebar Rd, Ramona, CA, United States

Cactus Star Vineyard at Scaredy Cat Ranch is a small boutique estate winery located in the Ramona Valley AVA, Ramona, California…..home to over 42 wineries!!   Our production is limited to 125 to 150 cases per year, making us the smallest producing winery open with a tasting patio in Ramona, CA.

Free winery maps on our outdoor covered patio.

Our estate varietals are Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. Our next patio season for 2025 , starts Halloween weekend, October 25th and 26th, 2025. After this opening, we will be open on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. OPENS at 1:00 pm and CLOSES at 4:00 pm. We will remain open the 2nd and 4th weekends until we run out of wine, with your kind support.  Closed now until October 25, 2025.  Thanks for a great season

Please join us to taste our award-winning estate wines made right here at the ranch….. grown, produced, and bottled by Joe Cullen, winemaker/owner, who will be pouring for you.  He would be happy to talk wine, anytime!!!  Call 760-787-0779.  ScaredyCatRanch.com.

Our wines can also be purchased and shipped to 43 states through VinoShipper.com.  CLICK on the LINK on our website, ScaredyCatRanch.com

Thank you for your support and Happy Wine Trails to you!!

1152 a Jaybird Ln, Ramona, CA, United States
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1625 Highway 78, Ramona, CA, United States

 Summer Specials:

Grenache Rosé, White Wine Margarita, Red Wine Sangria served on a shaded courtyard or inside the air conditioned tasting room.  Picnics can be ordered for delivery 24 hours in advance of your visit from our web site, or BYO.

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15412 Bandy Canyon Road, Escondido, CA, United States

Wine grapes have enjoyed a home for over a century in peaceful Highland Valley. Below our traditional craftsman-style winery, French varieties grow hillside in deeply draining decomposed granite, enjoying daily coastal breezes and cool nights. With this estate fruit and others carefully selected, we blend old craft with new techniques to hand style small lot red and white wines with character and distinction.

Highland Valley Vineyards is open for tasting of our award-winning wines on weekends, 12 to 6 pm (5 pm in winter). We are occasionally open other days – check our website for the current schedule. You are welcome to bring snacks or lunch to enjoy on our picnic tables with a stunning view of the San Pasqual Valley and the mounts beyond.

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23136 Vista Ramona Road, Ramona, CA, USA

Our indoor tasting room and outdoor tasting patio are open every Saturdays from 1 pm to 6 pm

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25643 Old Julian Hwy, Ramona, CA, United States

Family-owned boutique vineyard and winery located in Ramona, California

HISTORY
In 2009, John Saunders, his wife Marion, along with their son Ben, embarked on the journey to revive a wildfire-affected property on the outskirts of the Ramona Valley wine region. Their vision was to plant several acres of Italian red wine grape varietals, inspired from several trips to Italy – imbibing in some of the world’s best wines. They understood the similarities between Ramona Valley’s terroir and many of the regions they visited in Italy. Convinced they could produce wines of similar caliber, they planted their first 2,500 vines.

WINEMAKING
John’s extensive background in pharmaceutical chemistry greatly influences his winemaking approach. He is dedicated to the scientific method – continuously experimenting with new techniques in the wine cellar, whilst still retaining ‘old world’ Italian winemaking traditions.

VITICULTURE
The first plantings of grape vines at Poppaea took place in 2010. The family selected 6 Italian red varietals to work with: Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Primitivo and Sagrantino.
In an effort to achieve balance in a tasting menu of predominantly red wine offerings, the decision to increase the allocation of red grapes dedicated to the production of Rosé wine, along with the first plantings of Vermentino in 2021, proved a major success. This prompted the expansion of Vermentino plantings in 2023.
The vineyard totals about 4 1/2 planted acres of wine grapes, surrounded by native and introduced plant species designed to encourage pollinators and beneficial fauna.

TASTE OUR WINE
Please join us for a 5-pour tasting paddle featuring our current wine offerings of Italian varietals. All of our wines are crafted from estate-grown fruit.

OUR SPACE
We provide both indoor and outdoor seating, the latter featuring a stunning view overlooking Ramona Valley and Mt. Woodson peak. We also offer a more private, shaded tasting area, which we call “The Island”. In addition, we have a picnic table located in our experimental vineyard block, which you are welcome to use.
You are encouraged to bring your own food to compliment your wine tasting experience.
We are a dog-friendly establishment.
HOURS
We are open Fridays 2-5pm and Saturdays-Sundays 12-6pm.

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23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA, United States
Producing limited quantities of vineyard specific, single varietal wines, as well as interesting blends and are receiving recognition for our wines in major competitions, like our Double-Gold medals at the Sunset Magazine International wine competition and more. Enjoy our newly expanded TasteSpace, with amazing views of the rolling hills of Ramona while you savor a glass of red, white, or rose wine. You can taste the care and commitment to the land in every glass of award winning wine, including the Double-Gold, Best of Class Estate Tannat, Double-Gold Medal Sangiovese and other unique wines.
Ramona Ranch is a rare winery in the wine industry. Small, first-generation and owned by founders, Teri and Micole, with Teri, a Navy veteran overseeing the business side, while Micole is the winemaker and vineyard tender. We have focused on sustainability since our inception in 2004 and are San Diego County’s only Certified Sustainable Vineyard and Winery.
Experience why Ramona Ranch has been voted Best of Ramona for the past five years. From an on-site insectary, which invites beneficial bugs and birds to improve the bio-diversity of the farm, to the native cover crops, we have been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. With a natural riparian area, the quail covey’s are thriving in the vineyards, along with a family of California Greater Roadrunners, red-tail and cooper hawks, and you may glimpse the occasional golden eagle or snowy egret flying by as you enjoy the mountain views.
Now Open Thursday – Monday,  picnic and dog-friendly, come enjoy the warm hospitality of Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, we are honored to share our wines with you.

 

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17249 Sundance Dr, Ramona, CA 92065

Boutique winery at the west end of Ramona, open Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 and Fridays by appointment. Our award winning wines include Estate Sangiovese, Estate Tempranillo, Estate Sangiovese (brunello clone), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, GSM, Syrah, Rose, Sangria, Red Blends and Grenache. We offer a relaxing tasting experience. Bring lunch or snacks and stay awhile.

Scenic Valley Ranch Vineyard
27012 Scenic Valley Rd, Ramona, CA 92065

Scenic Valley Ranch is a boutique winery located on the outskirts of Ramona in beautiful Ballena Valley. Here, we are crafting wine from grapes that are hand harvested from our estate as well as Ramona Valley vineyards. Come see what San Diego’s wine country has to offer.

Sip and Enjoy in Style

Open Friday 2pm – 6pm

Open Saturday and Sunday 11 – 6

Try our wine on the tasting patio. Whether you’re looking to entertain friends, enjoy a nice picnic, or have a romantic afternoon, wine tastings are the place to be. This is a great place to familiarize yourself with our wine and learn more about the process straight from the owners.

Pet Friendly.

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17677 Rancho De Oro Drive, Ramona, CA, United States
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25260 Old Julian Hwy, Ramona, CA, United States

Summertime Sips: June Rosé Case Special!

2021 Blush
Our new wine press enabled us to make rosé in the “direct press method”. This means the grapes are sent directly to the press and the juice is quickly strained off from the grape skins. Our rosé is crisp and has a pleasing combination of citrus and minerality. The perfect summertime sip.

In the Spring of 2009, the first three acres were planted at Vineyard Grant James, and now there are seven and a half acres planted on our beautiful property. Our vineyard, with sweeping views of the valley, is ideally situated for growing and harvesting a variety of grapes. Our main varietals include Syrah, Merlot, Sangiovese, Orange Muscat, Greco, Refosco and Nebbiolo. 

At Vineyard Grant James, we strive to express the purest form of wine. When you drink a Vineyard Grant James wine, we want you to feel the sense of place and hard work that went into making that bottle the best. We use all of our estate grapes, as well as source grapes from other local vineyards in Ramona Valley. We want to keep Ramona wine pure and focus on the boutique quality that stays true to the region.

Come taste the beauty of Vineyard Grant James wine on our stone veranda overlooking our Sangiovese vineyard and the hills of the Ramona Valley. You will be welcomed with pure hospitality and have the opportunity to experience luxury wine in a perfect relaxed countryside setting. We hope that you come to visit us in Ramona, California for the chance to enjoy our wine and share in the simple pleasures of good wine and good people. 

While you’re here be sure to try our popular and award winning wines, including: Viognier, Rose of Syrah, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Merlot, Syrah and Petite Sirah. 

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