Turtle Rock Ridge Vineyard Winery

The inspiration to plant grapes on every inch of Turtle Rock Ridge came after the 2007 Witch Creek wildfire. The fire raged across the ridge for three days. Ian and his son Jason were able to save our house from being destroyed.

When I returned to a charred landscape and battered house Ian and I made the decision to fill the land with as many grapes as we could possibly fit on our 10 acres. We had studied for two years and attended Ramona Valley Vintner Association meetings to educate ourselves about which grape varieties would grow best in Ramona to create superior wines.

Planting grapes and having our own vineyard was a dream come true for me. I was inspired by family trips we made to countries around the Mediterranean, surrounded by beautiful vineyards and fabulous wines we tasted. I love being in the vineyard and tending the grapes from bud break to harvest.

Every year it nurtures my love of the vines. The wines that have been handcrafted from our amazing grape vines are truly a labor of love between myself.