About Grape Day Competing Wineries

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Hungry Hawk Vineyards and Winery is supported by a dedicated team that is eager to make your experience enjoyable and memorable. 

The Owners - Ed and Jeannine - run the show, along with their son Mike, who is the Winemaker.  

​A truly integral part of our success and a key in supporting us in achieving our goals of growing grapes of exceptional quality, is Adrian Morales, Vineyard Manager and Winemaker.  

When John first spotted the 105 acre property, about a mile from their home, a dream began to ideate – Mia and John would purchase that property, plant grapes and build an estate winery.

In 2016, that vision of a “winery” became a reality. After several years of planting, learning, constructing, and designing, they officially debuted Mia Marie Vineyards, a family-owned, community-focused estate winery featuring top quality premium craft wine in Highland Valley, San Diego. With an eye for beauty and a relaxing setting, Mia Marie Vineyards features a setting to create lasting memories with loved ones.

Ramona Ranch Winery was founded in 2004 and in 2005, we made our first wine from Ramona Valley grapes. In 2006 we planted our first vines at Ramona Ranch – a small test vineyard of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Mouvedre. We expanded our larger vineyards on the property in 2010, consisting of Tannat, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Symphony, with more to come.

What began as a passion project in 2009—planting 3,000 vines—has since grown into an award-winning winery with an underground, Italian-style wine cellar. By 2016, Mike and Nelson had transformed their vision into reality, crafting exceptional wines aged with precision and care. Their dedication to the winemaking process has led to numerous accolades, solidifying Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery’s reputation for excellence.

We are a family owned boutique winery, (Sblendorio Winery) and vineyard (De Luz Vineyard). For over 15 years we have enjoyed making homemade wines and sharing them with friends and family. Finally, in 2013, Phil and Laura Sblendorio decided to become a boutique winery, with the goal of making small-lot handcrafted wines of distinction that reflect the terroir of the land and individuality of their vineyard sources.

Our oldest vineyard was planted in 1945 by Italian-born Gus Mase and his wife Helen.  Those roots still run deep. In the 1990's the next owners—Alex and Pam McGeary—made Gus’s vision of growing the business to a commercial level a reality.  Pam was a very talented artist and created all the wine varietal labels, of which many customers cherished. To this day,  Gus and Helen's fingerprints can still be seen everywhere at Shadow Mountain Vineyards.