Three Hills Winery

Three Hills Winery (Tre Colline, in Italian) is a family-owned winery on Highland Valley Road in Ramona, in the Ramona Valley AVA. Owners and winemakers Tobias and Carrie Panek make their wines in an Italian style, lighter and fruit-forward, aged 18 to 36 months in French oak chosen so the barrel does not overpower the grape. The winery sits about 45 minutes from downtown San Diego, near Mt. Woodson and Potato Chip Rock.

Good to know before you go: Three Hills has shifted to a wholesale and wine-club model rather than a traditional walk-in tasting room. Its wine club offers members discounts of 40 to 50 percent with free local shipping and no membership fee, with two releases a year. If you want to taste on site, check the winery's current status first rather than assuming regular weekend hours.

Nearby: Highland Valley Road is one of the best wine drives in the county. Sunrise Vineyards is next door, and Cordiano Winery and Mia Marie Vineyards are a few minutes west toward Escondido. Plan the loop with our Wine Tasting Day Trip Builder.

Frequently asked questions

What style of wine does Three Hills make?
Italian-style reds and whites: lighter, fruit-forward, and aged in French oak for 18 to 36 months.

Is Three Hills Winery open for walk-in tastings?
The winery now operates mainly through its wine club and wholesale sales. Call 619-507-7920 to ask about current tasting options before visiting.

Where is Three Hills Winery?
16805 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, about 45 minutes from downtown San Diego and close to Potato Chip Rock.

How does the wine club work?
There is no membership fee; members receive two releases a year at 40 to 50 percent off with free local shipping.

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