by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | Jul 22, 2026 | Harvest, Vineyard
We’re gearing up for harvest here at Hillside Ranch Vineyard, and it’s shaping up to be one of the earliest we’ve seen. Thanks to a mild winter and a hot spring and summer in Jamul, our fruit is running about 3-4 weeks ahead of where it’s been... 
by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | Jun 26, 2026 | Vineyard
If you’ve driven by the vineyard lately, you might have noticed something new — color. Our grapes are entering veraison, the stage where they shift from hard, green berries into something that actually looks (and starts to taste) like wine on the way. For the... 
by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | May 12, 2026 | Vineyard
Due to the unseasonably warm winter and spring we’ve had, our vines are progressing faster than normal. This week we finished suckering, a process of removing excess growth — suckers — that emerge from the base of the vine or along the trunk. Left unchecked,... 
by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | Apr 18, 2026 | Vineyard
We recently shared the news of bud break in our vineyard. Now, a few weeks later, the vines have moved to the next critical stage: flowering. If you’ve visited the tasting room recently, you may have noticed the vines are suddenly full and green. A closer look... 
by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | Mar 23, 2026 | Highway 94 Wineries, Our wines, Vineyard
If you didn’t know San Diego had wine country, you’re not alone. Most people don’t — and that’s exactly what makes it worth the trip. Hillside Ranch Vineyard sits in the hills of Jamul, about 25 minutes east of downtown San Diego. We’re... 
by Hillside Ranch Vineyard | Mar 19, 2026 | Vineyard
We finished pruning in February, and right on cue — actually, a bit ahead of cue — the vines are waking up. Bud break has arrived at Hillside Ranch Vineyard, and it’s earlier than usual thanks to the stretch of unseasonably warm weather we’ve been... 