About

Cactus Star Vineyard at Scaredy Cat Ranch is a woman-owned boutique winery established in 2001 in the Ramona Valley AVA, producing 150-200 cases per year from estate-grown grapes and local Ramona Valley fruit. They craft small-batch premium wines under three labels: Scaredy Cat Ranch (estate wines like Tempranillo, Meritage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot), Two Dogs Barking (local varietals), and Cactus Star (limited sparkling via Methode Champenoise). One of the smallest wineries in Southern California and a pioneer woman-owned operation in Ramona Valley.

Woman-owned since 2005 Estate vineyard Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot Smallest wineries in Southern California Ramona Valley AVA terroir
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awards Tempranillo wine winery front vineyard
What They Make
2021 Ranch Reserve Tempranillo
Estate Tempranillo
wine
2022 Ranch Reserve Tempranillo
Estate Tempranillo
wine
2021 Rowdy Bunch
Red blend
wine
Tempranillo
Scaredy Cat Ranch estate wine
wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Scaredy Cat Ranch estate wine
wine
Meritage
Scaredy Cat Ranch estate blend
wine
Petit Verdot
Limited Scaredy Cat Ranch estate
wine
Awards
Silver Medal, Ramona Valley Wine Competition 2021 2021
Bronze Medal, California State Fair 2020 2020
Latest News

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