Brooking Vineyards
About
Brooking Vineyards is located in California's first wine region, San Diego County. Our climate is perfect for the traditional British style of winemaking. In California it became know as Angelica.
Location Description
Located in the heart of San Diego County.
Features
- An award winning vineyard.
Additional Information
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History
Born out of our love of fine wines and history, Brooking Vineyards embarked on an adventure of discovery.
Before Napa Valley became California's wine center, Southern California was the hub of viticulture in the US. Vista in particular had a unique Mediterranean climate that produced some of the best fortified style wines in the world.
Only one-half mile from the Brooking Vineyards estate was San Diego County's most successful winery and vineyards which produced 200,000 gallons of wine a year, mostly in the fortified style. Fortification is a method of wine production where grapes grown in a warm Mediterranean climate are fermented to a certain point at which time grape brandy is added to stop fermentation, thus retaining some of the natural sugars. But Prohibition and a change in public taste vanquished our local tradition to the dusty pages of history. With the recent interest in these styles of wine, such as Port and Sherry, Brooking Vineyards is leading the renaissance of our own local Angelicas.
Sit back, open a bottle and sip the history...
Before Napa Valley became California's wine center, Southern California was the hub of viticulture in the US. Vista in particular had a unique Mediterranean climate that produced some of the best fortified style wines in the world.
Only one-half mile from the Brooking Vineyards estate was San Diego County's most successful winery and vineyards which produced 200,000 gallons of wine a year, mostly in the fortified style. Fortification is a method of wine production where grapes grown in a warm Mediterranean climate are fermented to a certain point at which time grape brandy is added to stop fermentation, thus retaining some of the natural sugars. But Prohibition and a change in public taste vanquished our local tradition to the dusty pages of history. With the recent interest in these styles of wine, such as Port and Sherry, Brooking Vineyards is leading the renaissance of our own local Angelicas.
Sit back, open a bottle and sip the history...
Estate Vineyards / AVA
Our Tempranillo is planted on the hillside facing the southwest. This emulates the best conditions for growing Tempranillo or Tinta Rouiz as it is known in Portugal. Vista's Mediterranean climate has proven to be perfect conditions for growing this grape. Their are only 18 varietals (including reds and whites) that qualify as a "Noble" grape and Tempranillo is one
Here is the South end of the Muscat Canelli Vineyard. All vineyards are on our immediate property so that we can walk them everyday. The best fertilizer for a vineyard is the owner's footprints. Yes, those are my boys learning the biz.
Here is the South end of the Muscat Canelli Vineyard. All vineyards are on our immediate property so that we can walk them everyday. The best fertilizer for a vineyard is the owner's footprints. Yes, those are my boys learning the biz.
Awards
2014 San Diego County Fair:
5 Gold Medals
Best of Division
Winemaker of the Year
2014 Lum Eisenman Wine Competition:
2 Gold Medals
1 Silver Medal
Best of Show
5 Gold Medals
Best of Division
Winemaker of the Year
2014 Lum Eisenman Wine Competition:
2 Gold Medals
1 Silver Medal
Best of Show
