San Diego Wine Country NEWS!

  • Vinavanti 2011 Syrah Release May 3rd and 4th - This Friday and Saturday (May 3rd and 4th) mark the release of Vinavanti’s 2011 Syrah! Come in either day, and get 10% off bottles of the 2011 Syrah, plus have it signed by the winemaker. Their 2011 Syrah comes from the Chapin Family Vineyard in Temecula Valley. Full bodied and lush, with aromas of blackberries, […]
  • Yoga and Fine Art Show, May 4th, at Mahogany Mountain Vineyard - Art in the vineyard combines some of the finest things in life: yoga, art and wine! This Saturday, May 4th, from 8:30am-1:00pm, join Vagabond yoga at the Mahogany Mountain Vineyard, in the beautiful hills of west Ramona, for a 75 minute restorative yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness and yoga experience. After class and […]
  • Rock Canyon Bottles “Kiss in a Bottle” - Rock Canyon just bottled a small run of a new release to be labeled “Kiss in a Bottle” Ruby Rose’ – a beautiful summer wine left just slightly sweet (1% RS).
  • Woof’n Rose Takes Silver and Bronzes at the SD County Fair Wine Competition - Woof’n Rose got a Silver medal for their 2009 Estate Cabernet Franc and 2 Bronze medals for their 2009 Eglantine and 2009 Sky Valley Farm Merlot at the 2013 San Diego County Fair Wine Competition.
  • Rock Canyon Vineyards Wins Bronze and Silver for 2010 SD County Syrah - Rock Canyon Vineyards has won a Bronze medal at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition and a Silver medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition for their 2010 San Diego County Syrah.
  • Mahogany Mountain Winery Takes Medals at Multiple Competitions - Mahogany Mountain Vineyard and Winery has recently won medals at the following wine competitions: 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York) 2009 Estate Mourvedre – Silver 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Bronze 2013 San Diego County Fair Commercial Wine Competition (California) 2009 Estate Mourvedre – Bronze 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze  
  • San Pasqual Winery Takes Medals at SD County Fair Wine Competition - San Pasqual Winery has won multiple medals at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition: Double Gold – Summervine HabaneroSilver – Summervine RoselleSilver – Summervine BlancSilver – 2010 MalbecSilver – 2011 MerlotBronze – 2012 First Blush Rose
  • Cactus Star Vineyard Wins Medals at Two Competitions - Cactus Star at Scaredy Cat Ranch recently won multiple medals at two wine competitions: 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition: Silver for 2011 Grenache Bronze for 2010 Meritage 2013 San Diego County Fair Wine Competition: Bronze for 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze for 2010 Meritage
  • Ramona Ranch Winery Wins Bronze at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition - Ramona Ranch Winery won a Bronze at the San Diego County Fair Commercial Wine Competition for their “Super Tuscan”, a blend of Sangiovese, Cab and Petite Syrah. This is their first commercial contest and the only wine which they entered.
  • Beach House Winery Takes Medals in San Diego County Fair Wine Competition - Beach House Winery has won multiple medals in the 2013 San Diego County Fair Commercial Wine Competition: Best of North Coast Appellation – 2010 Mélange Gold – 2010 Mélange – Dry Creek Valley / Mendocino County Silver – 2011 Viognier – San Marcos, San Diego County Silver – 2010 Petite Sirah – Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma […]
  • Milagro Farm Vineyards and Winery Awarded Multiple Medals in Four Competitions - Milagro Farm Vineyards and Winery recent awards for their Ramona Valley Estate Grown wines: Winemakers Challenge International Wine Competition Silver, 2010 Meritage Best of Show Rose, 2012 Rosè of Sangiovese Gold, 2010 Barbera Best Sauvignon Blanc, 2012 Sauvignon Blanc San Diego International Wine Competition Silver, 2012 Rose of Sangiovese Silver, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Platinum, 2012 Sauvignon […]
  • Orrin Vineyards & Winery Receives Double Gold and Bronze - Orrin Vineyards & Winery received a Double Gold for their 2007 Syrah Reserve and a Bronze for their 2008 Zinfandel at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition.
  • Lenora Winery Medals at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition - Lenora Winery earned a Silver Medal for their 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bronze Medal for their 2012 Sauvignon Blanc at the San Diego County Fair Wine Competition.
  • Witch Creek Winery Wins San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold, Silver and Bronze - For the 6th consecutive year, Witch Creek Winery of Carlsbad has won the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition’s Gold and Silver Medals. The 2013 Gold Medals were awarded to Witch Creek’s: * 2009 Kathy’s Cuvee – California, which is a Bordeaux style blend * 2010 Teroldago – Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Silver Medals were awarded to […]
  • Vinavanti Winery Bottles, Racks, and Blends 2012 - Vinavanti Urban Winery has been at work with their 2012 vintages. Their 2012 “Clara Rose” Grenache/Mourvedre rose blend and 2012 “DS9″ Mourvedre red were bottled on 4/7, and their 2012 Grenache and Mourvedre reds were racked and blended on 4/14. The “DS9″ Mourvedre went through whole cluster carbonic maceration for three weeks, and exhibits intense […]
  • Rock Canyon Vineyards Pouring at Morning Glory Brunch, 4/13 - Rock Canyon Vineyards is pouring at the Morning Glory Brunch, Saturday, April 13th from 10am to 2pm, at St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, 2119 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon, Ca 92019. For more information, go to www.stmsc.org.
  • Woof’n Rose Takes Medals at San Francisco Chronicle and Fingerlakes Competitions - Woof’n Rose won 2 silver medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for their 2009 Estate Cabernet Franc and their 2009 Happy Tails ( 50% Estate Cab Franc/50% Ramona Valley Merlot).  The 2009 Estate Cabernet Franc also won a Bronze medal at the Fingerlakes International Wine Competition.
  • Lenora Winery Wins Gold at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - Lenora Winery has won both a Gold Medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in New York with their 2010 Metz Winery Estate Golden Angelica Chardonnay and a Bronze Medal with their 2011 Estate Lenora Winery Chardonnay. Over 3,500 wines were entered in the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition from 20 countries, including all 50 states […]
  • Lenora Winery 2nd Year Tasting Room Anniversary Celebration with 25 Wines - Lenora Winery celebrates its second year anniversary for opening its wine tasting room in its vineyard located at 251 Steffy Lane, Ramona 92065, and has just released 12 new wines for an extraordinary total of 25 wines presently available. Lenora is also completing pruning of its vines as they are already leafing out at their Ramona 5-acre […]
  • Wine Tasting Class at Vinavanti Urban Winery - Do you enjoy wine tasting, but would love to know more? Wonder what all those tasting notes are talking about? After a lot of requests, Vinavanti Urban Winery and Tasting Room has put together a class designed to clear up the confusion, de-mystify your palate, and increase your enjoyment and appreciation of wine. The class covers […]

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