http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com Ramona Wines & Vineyards Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:49:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jeremy’s On The Hill, Teams with Local Buffalo Ranch and Winery Wynola restaurant, Jeremy’s On The Hill, will collaborate with local Star B Buffalo Ranch and the Pamo Valley Winery to offer San Diegans a unique evening of wining and dining in the back country.   On Tuesday, February 10, at 6:30 pm, ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2009/01/buffalo-wine-and-haute-cuisine/ Welcome 2008 Ellie Mae Rose!  On Christmas day we unveiled our first ever exempler bottle of blush wine.  These Syrah grapes (pressed on the skins to make a pink wine) were harvested from my grandma's, mom's and stepdad's property.  The ranch is named Serendipity Ranch and Granny's Vineyard in honor of Mrs. ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2009/01/grannys-vineyard-christmas-rose-unveiling/ Pamo Valley Winery will be offering a unique opportunity to taste barrel samples from their 2007 wines during the 2008 Oktober Fest.  A flight of four red wines - sangiovese, merlot, syrah and cabernet sauvignon - plus an additional taste of a special blend of two or more of these ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/10/join-us-the-ramona-oktoberfest/ Come check out the Pamo Valley Winery booth!!  Every September the Julian Chamber of Commerce celebrates the harvest of the grapes with a real, olde-world style grape stomp and festa at the Menghini Winery. This grape stomp out-does all others by providing two barrels for stomping--one for adults and one for ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/09/come-stomp-the-grapes-julian-style/ Guest Blogger Alex McGeary on where he's at with his winery! "Well I looked up to the sky and noticed a full moon this past week and then looked down into a Merlot vineyard and observed that they were ripe indeed and ready for harvesting. But, it's only the middle of ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/09/ah-life-in-the-vineyard/ When I first saw this story, I couldn't believe it would cost $2,000 for a "chance to sip premier 2005 vintage Bordeaux wines".  That's insane! But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.  You probably get to mingle with an industry expert, which is an opportunity you ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/08/2000-per-person-bordeaux-tasting/ Today Mike and I went to a business appointment in San Diego. On the way back I suggested taking the Old Town exit and meander around the touristy area for something to do. Actually, we wanted to go see William and Tammy’s new tasting room at Hacienda de las Rosas ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/07/ramona-winery-showcased-in-old-town/ Let me introduce a good friend and fellow winemaker in San Diego County as my guest blogger today. I asked Erik Humphrey, owner of San Pasqual Winery (urban winery located in Pacific Beach) to touch on a topic relating to his winery and that, he did.  In his humble opinion, Erik explains his ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/07/san-pasqual-winery/ According to a news story from Northern California, 2008 wine grapes may have a smokey tint to their smell and taste.  Due to all fires and resulting smoke over the previous few years in the region, wine grapes have been absorbing a healthy amount of smoke. Australian researchers say it only ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/07/will-2008-northern-california-wines-be-smokey-in-flavor/ FORUM: New ordinance benefits backcountry By Pam Slater-Price - County supervisor | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:21 AM PDT Last month, my colleagues and I voted 4-0 to approve an interim ordinance that relaxes the permit requirements faced by small vintners who wish to open tasting rooms and retail outlets at their ... http://blog.pamovalleyvineyards.com/2008/07/latest-on-the-ordinance/