Principe di Tricase Winery: Southern Italian Heritage in Ramona Valley

Principe di Tricase Winery is one of Ramona Valley’s most distinctive estate producers — a boutique, dog-friendly winery at 18425 Highland Valley Road bringing Southern Italian winemaking heritage to San Diego’s backcountry. The name references Tricase, a town in Puglia at the heel of Italy’s boot, and the winery’s character reflects that heritage: Mediterranean varietals, food-first wines, and an atmosphere as warm as the Italian south.

About Principe di Tricase Winery

Principe di Tricase Winery is located at 18425 Highland Valley Road in Ramona, CA 92065 — on the Highland Valley Road corridor that connects Escondido’s wine scene with the Ramona Valley AVA. The Boutique Winery, Dog Friendly, and Food and Snacks designations in the directory tell you exactly what kind of experience this is: intimate, welcoming, and built for spending a full relaxed afternoon with good wine, good food, and your dog at your feet.

The Southern Italian heritage of the winery’s name informs everything from the varietals planted to the food philosophy to the general atmosphere of the place. Full current hours at Principe di Tricase Winery on Sip San Diego Wine.

The Wines

Principe di Tricase produces wines with a Southern Italian sensibility — Primitivo (the Italian name for Zinfandel), Negroamaro, and other Mediterranean varietals that thrive in Ramona Valley’s warm, high-elevation growing conditions. The parallels between Puglia’s climate and San Diego’s Ramona AVA are genuine: both are warm-weather, high-quality red wine regions where the same grape varieties produce wines of real character. This makes Principe di Tricase one of the most conceptually coherent wineries in the county.

The food program complements the Italian-influenced wines perfectly — ask what’s being served on the day of your visit. For dog-friendly winery options across the county, see the dog-friendly wineries in San Diego guide. For the full Ramona Valley context, see the best Ramona Valley wineries guide.

Visiting Principe di Tricase Winery

Open on weekends; check the listing page for current hours. Address: 18425 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, CA 92065. Approximately 45–55 minutes from downtown San Diego via Highway 67 north. Pair with Mia Marie Vineyards or Ramona Ranch Winery for a full wine day. Route everything with the Sip San Diego Wine Map.

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