Ramona Ranch receives awards for its wines

Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery recently received awards for its wine from the Toast of the Coast Wine Competition and Tastings.com World Wine Championships.

In the 7th Annual Toast of the Coast Wine Competition, Ramona Ranch received silver medals for its 2012 Sangiovese Reserve and 2016 Chardonnay out of 772 wines from 137 wineries. The competition was judged at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and the Ramona Ranch wines will be among wines showcased in the 7^th annual Toast of the Coast Wine Festival during the 2018 San Diego County Fair. The Chardonnay is 100 percent oak barrel fermented and aged. The Sangiovese is made in the style of Montalcino’s big Brunello and used the Brunello clone grape of Sangiovese.

Tastings.com, known as the oldest annual international wine competition in the United States, awarded a silver medal to Ramona Ranch’s 2016 oak-aged Chardonnay with a score of 88 out of a possible 100 points, a score that they label for their consumers as “highly recommended.” In addition to Tastings.com’s staff, judges included top wine professionals and buyers. Results are posted on Tastings.com website.

The Toast of the Coast Wine Competition and festival is produced by the 22nd District Agricultural Association in conjunction with the San Diego County Fair. The San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons, is the largest annual event in San Diego County and one of the top five fairs in the United States and Canada, drawing approximately 1.6 million visitors annually.

For complete results of the competition and more information about the 2018 San Diego County Fair, visit thetoastofthecoast.com. The festival will be held in two parts on Saturday, June 9: Session 1 will be from noon to 3 p.m. and Session 2 from 4 to 7 p.m.)

Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Micole Moore with co-owner Teri Kerns produce award-winning wines from estate and Ramona vineyards. It is the first vineyard and winery in San Diego County to be designated Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing.

Open for tasting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ramona Ranch is at 23578 Highway 78. For more information about Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, call 760-789-1622 or visit ramonaranchwines.com.