Trail One · The Spine
Ponte Winery
Gardens, arbors, and three hundred acres of estate vines. The Tempranillo and Syrah draw the serious tasters; the restaurant draws everyone else.
Ponte is the clearest local demonstration that scale and seriousness are not automatically at odds: the estate is large enough to run a full restaurant service and still bottles wines the trade pays attention to. Expect company at peak times, though. The property absorbs crowds better than most, but it does get them.
At a glance
What to expect
| Go for | estate Tempranillo and Syrah. |
|---|---|
| On site | gardens, a well-regarded restaurant, and an inn next door. |
| Suits | a long lunch that turns into an afternoon. |
Before you drive
This page is an independent guide, not the winery. Hours, tasting fees and
reservation rules change season to season — and several rooms are
reservation-only on weekends. Check Ponte Winery’s own site or call before
building the day around it.
Nearby
More on this trail
The rest of Rancho California Road, in the order the road takes them.
- Callaway Vineyard & Winery
- Hart Winery
- Baily Winery
- Thornton Winery
- Mount Palomar Winery
- Wilson Creek Winery
- South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
- Bottaia Winery
- Bel Vino Winery
- Miramonte Winery
- Falkner Winery
- Wiens Family Cellars
- Lorimar Vineyards & Winery
- Avensole Winery
- Monte De Oro Winery
- Akash Winery
- Carter Estate Winery & Resort