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Ramona Ranch Winery

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Teri Kerns and Micole Moore Co-owners of Ramona Ranch Winery

Teri Kerns and Micole Moore moved to Ramona in 2004. “Returning to living in the Country was important to me, as I grew up in the Country on the Oregon Coast. We purchased 10 raw acres, with a stick-framed house, which started our Ramona adventure. I’ve always loved wine, its history, and romance. I attended and joined the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association in February of 2005, to plant a few vines and make wine,” Kerns said.
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The Secret Supper, An Enchanting Evening at Maison Madeleine in Beaux Bridge Louisiana

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Driving through the bayou into the lush tropical jungle, we arrive at a homestead called Maison Madeleine Bed & Breakfast, nestled among gardens on the shores of Lake MartinBuilt in the 1840s, it’s on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of fewer than 50 surviving Creole cottages from its era. Under the starry Louisiana sky, the twinkling white lights illuminate the ancient trees in this historic Acadian setting. This supper event is so secret that even our guide didn’t know what it was or what it entailed. Continue Reading →

Agustina Hobbs Unveils a New Legacy in Wine

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Agustina Hobbs, daughter of Paul Hobbs and winemaker for ALH

Can you imagine having your father be one of the most famous winemakers in the world? Paul Hobbs, legendary winemaker in Napa, taught her that “you have to show up, walk the vineyards, know how your grapes are progressing, get an idea of what kind of wine you want to make”. She took this to heart and has created her first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon from famous Napa Valley Continue Reading →

Poco Montaña Vineyards

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Daniel Castro and Don Kerl, partners in life and the newest winery to open in Ramona opened in August 2024. Don is the CFO and Daniel is the winemaker. It has been a long journey, starting in 2018. There is a lot of red tape with the County of San Diego. Lots of frustration. There are numerous additional financial expenditures to accommodate various County departments. But all of that is over now and they can just focus on their wines, their customers and their community. Continue Reading →

From Fairways to Fine Wines: The Monserate Winery Story

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What started as a golf course, has been converted into a state of the art winery and wedding venue. In 2016 Jade and Julie Work bought the 116-acre Fallbrook Golf Course (ironically the site of Jake’s first job where he got fired the first day for accidentally tipping over a golf cart!) and proceeded to plant 75 acres of vines. But not to worry, they saved the 100 year old oak trees along with many sycamore trees. They also replanted many ancient olive trees around the tasting room and restaurant. The winery is a family affair with all the Work children and their spouses working in some capacity at the winery.
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