Correcaminos Winery revisited

​I finally got around to a second visit to Correcaminos Vineyard in Ramona, and it was well worth it!  To begin with, we spent a lot of time with the owners, Sue and Doug Robinson.  I won’t say anything more about them – I just can’t do justice to their stories!
There have been some changes in the facility.  When we first visited Correcaminos we did the wine tasting in a small tent.  Now they have a large tent.  See pictures below.

​Time has been good to their vines, and this is greatly reflected in the quality of their wines.  Spaghetti Strap is still their best red.  We did not revisit the white wines.

​The most intriguing wine they offer is their Fiesta, a 100% Malbec varietal.  We found it to have a very distinct herbal aroma and taste.  My wife is even more specific, calling it out as mint, sort of like a mint tea.  We ran against four other Malbecs, including two from Argentina.  None of the others had any herbal hints at all, so it really stood alone.  By the way, the Malbec from Chuparosa in Ramona beat the pants off an Argentine Malbec that got a 93 rating from James Suckling.

​Many wineries provide musical entertainment.  The owners of Correcaminos have taken a step beyond – they have comedy nights where they bring in three professional comedians!  Check on either their website or the Winery News section for the next performance.  They sell out quickly.