The Winery
...reviews from past guests

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One of the newer wineries in Julian is run by Jim Jenkins, a recently retired San Diego pediatrician. Jenkins has long been known in home winemaking circles for his award-winning white wines, so it was little surprise when he jumped over the fence, so to speak, and began planting vines.

It's an interesting experiment. These are some of the highest vineyards in the state, at 4,200 feet, and they endure some of the coldest winters. Jenkins hasn't limited himself to grapes. You won't want to miss his beautifully crafted apple wine, Dolcezza, made from his 10 acres of mixed-variety apples.

Tastings are available for a mere $6.00 and you get to keep the wine glass.,Vin Gris de Syrah, Syrah,  merlot, and our popular apple wine & apple port   are also for sale.  

entertainment.signonsandiego

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This weekend was my 3rd or 4th trip to the winery and definitely the best one yet. They set me and my friends up outside and poured our wines while we were surrounded by the apple orchard. The owners are so nice and their wines are pretty good. This was definitely one of the highlights of our weekend trip in Julian.

A.S., San Diego, CA

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We stopped here after Menghini & had ourselves a wonderful tasting.  Our hostess knew her stuff & was very nice.And I loved all their wine, the Dolcezza is the Apple Wine & so tasty, not too sweet.  The Sauvignon was a little sweet but she mentioned why it was so sweet but they did turn it into a wonderful desert wine.

It was $5 for five tastes & you get to keep the glass, so very worth it also as the pours were nice & big.

H.K., Burbank, CA