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From Horse Ranch to Winery: The Making of Old Julian Vineyards and Winery

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Old Julian Winery, whose namesake derives from their location, Old Julian Highway, had a roundabout inception. Lee Montgomery and his late partner Lynn bought the property in 2011. It was a working ranch with goats and horses, no vines. Lee and Lynn visited Temecula regularly for wine tasting. One day after a trip, the two stood on their patio, overlooking the property, and the dream was formed!  “They decided to plant vineyards and make wine. They didn’t think of having a winery, just making their wines,” said Lee’s sister Shelli Montgomery Continue Reading →

Retirement Redefined: Rancho San Martín Winery’s Evolution for the Future

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Gary and Virginia (Ginny) Boney started planning their retirement in 2003 and purchased four acres in Ramona Valley. “We completed the house in 2006 and realized we had a lot of land with no plans. Our friends, the Castellis had built a house and planted a vineyard, so we decided to do the same. The plan was to grow grapes and sell them to local vintners,” Ginny said. Continue Reading →

Ramona Ranch Winery: Pioneering San Diego and Ramona’s Emerging Wine Industry

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Teri Kerns and Micole Moore moved to Ramona in 2004 with a huge desire to live in the countryside. Teri grew up in the country on the Oregon coast and Ramona fit their western lifestyle.

“We purchased 10 raw acres, with a stick-framed house, which started our Ramona adventure.   I’ve always loved wine, its history, and romance, so I attended and joined the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association in February 2005, intending to plant a few vines and make wine [just for ourselves],” Kerns said. Continue Reading →

Ghost Hills Cellars: A Farm, A Family, A Legacy

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Life comes full circle. Bernadette Bower grew up on a farm in Carlton Oregon, left to teach in Guam, met her now-husband, lived internationally for many years, and returned to the farm to grow grapes and create Ghost Hill Cellars and Winery. “We’ve lived in Singapore, New Zealand and have visited many wine regions. My husband, Cameron, has friends in the Barossa Valley in Australia and has talked with them about starting a winery. Together we decided to go headlong into the wine business,” Bernadette said. Continue Reading →