Ragtag Wine Co.

05/16/2024

10/25/2023

One day only, the last day at Ragtag. Swing by the winery for your final opportunity to buy any case for $100. We're eliminating the wine club and closing the winery. Thanks to everyone who enjoyed this journey with us!

09/13/2023

Order form link in bio, see ya there!

09/08/2023

We're clearing out the cellar and offering all wines at HUGE discounts. Ragtag 2022 Rosé $80/case. All whites $100/case. All reds $120/case. Sale will be at our winery located at 695 Clarion Court in San Luis Obispo from 9am-4pm daily September 14 - 17. Credit cards & cash accepted. Can't make it in person? Email us at [email protected] and we can ship for $45/case.

06/16/2023

We're honored to be awarded 95 Points and a coveted Double Gold medal at the Sunset International Wine Competition for our 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir. We sourced this fruit from the exquisite Greengate Ranch & Vineyard in San Luis Obispo Coast's Edna Valley AVA.

For a limited time, we're celebrating by offering this wine at $60 per 3-bottle purchase on our website with shipping included. All you have to do is add 3 bottles to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied. Wine club members receive an additional discount. Offer valid on website only.

Sunset is the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle. Its International Wine Competition makes its winning wines part of the most influential wine program in the country. Its judges are some of the most experienced wine professionals in the West, including many Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine.

The competition is designed for wineries interested in reaching the Western wine drinker and is juried by the best judges in the industry, who understand and appreciate the Western palate and lifestyle.

06/12/2023

Our tasting room at the winery is now open!

Friday - Sunday 11am-4pm
Walk-ins welcome!

Our winery is located at 695 Clarion Court in San Luis Obispo, where SLO meets Edna Valley. You can now taste through our wines both at our downtown tasting room and also at the winery!

04/18/2023

Releasing in less than 2 weeks! Our 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir is from Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in Edna Valley. This vineyard is immaculate in every way and sets the bar for what we look for in a vineyard. Located just 5 miles from the Ragtag winery, our 777 clone of Pinot Noir is grown on a 4-acre block at the top of a subtle Edna Valley slope with good drainage. Rows facing North to South in fertile Diablo and Cibo clay soils produce grapes rich with flavor.

The growing season in 2022 saw heat waves in August and September that turned a vintage with great growing conditions into a tale of two harvests. Following a dry winter, bud break occurred early, in the first week of March. Fortunately, a mild frost season prevented issues during flowering. Late spring brought abnormally windy and cool weather, creating fruit set challenges. Vintners reported great summer growing conditions through July with only a few days hitting the 90 plus-degree mark. In mid-August, a week-long heat wave brought temperatures ranging from 85 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. A second spike, beginning on August 31 and lasting 10 days, set temperatures soaring to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. A rain event followed, adding to pressure on crews and cellars. Harvest began three weeks earlier than past vintages and growers picked many red varieties in August, which is atypical for the region. Quality is uncertain for fruit brought in during the heat wave rush, though most vintners reported that grapes brought in after the heat spike showed great color and depth. Yields were down up to 30% around the region due to drought, which was exacerbated by the heat spell. Many growers reported that the cool spring led to smaller clusters, impacting yields. However, the smaller clusters created deeper color and extraction that promise higher quality.

04/06/2023

Our upcoming release: 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir. Rich aromas of grapefruit, banana, melon and peach with a hint of lemon zest. Crisp and lively flavors of strawberries and grapefruit. A well balanced, light wine that would pair very well with grilled seafoods and ceviche.

With picking beginning early in the morning, these Pinot Noir grapes were brought to the winery at 6am and were quite cold. The grapes were given a direct, whole cluster press with pressure no higher than 20psi. A bayanus yeast strain was used for its ability to ferment at lower temperatures. The fermentation was held at 52 degrees Fahrenheit to retain as much fruit aroma as possible and lasted for 42 days. After a careful racking to remove lees, the wine was then cold stabilized for two weeks at 28 degrees Fahrenheit to remove tartrates. Next, it was transferred to stainless steel for 5 months to settle and age. A final filtration added to clarification and honed the nose before bottling.

11/26/2022

It’s that time again! Well, have you been naughty or nice? Come join us for a fabulous night of wine, small bites, and delicious sweet treats! Go to www.bigbalszproductions.com for tickets! This sells out very quickly, so get your tickets today!

09/10/2022

These are pictures from our last event for drag queen bingo! You do not want to miss the party, get your tickets now at www.bigbalszproduction.com.

08/23/2022

It’s time for bingo again! We’re doing it a little different this time, we are doing an 80s theme and we will get a prize for the best 80s costume! Lots of great prizes for those fortunate enough to yell “bingo!” A portion of the proceeds will go to Access Support Network
Tickets will go fast… get them while they’re hot!