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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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Poco Montaña Vineyards

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 →

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

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

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 →