Hatfield Creek Winery

Ramona, United States

4.8

23 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 760-787-1102
Website:
www.hatfieldcreekvineyards.com
Address:
1625 Hwy 78, Ramona, CA, 92065
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
By Appointment Only
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Private Lot

Today

Today –
Local time (Ramona) 17:27 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday –
Wednesday –
Thursday –
Friday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Wine maker, Elaine Lyttleton specializes in medal winning estate grown Zinfandel & Petite Sirah wines, including a sumptuous Field Blend. Supplemented by locally grown dry white, blush and dessert wines the tasting room offers something for everyone.

Set in the Ramona Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), guests enjoy serene views of the Valley, Mount Woodson and spectacular sunsets. The vineyard offers several picnic areas, and the barn, where the tasting room is located is inviting with museum quality antiques, cooled in the summer and heated by a huge fireplace in the winter.

Norm Case leads tours of the property, which includes a memorial to two Navy pilots killed on the property in 1961, Indian artifacts and a meditation Labyrinth. On special occasions he also displays the Civil War drum played by his great, great grandfather to start the Battle of Shiloh, and qualified guests are invited to play the 101 year old upright grand piano.

History

Established in 2006.

In 2006 the couple bought a 6 acre parcel with only 1 small house on it. Over the ensuing years they prepared 3 acres for the vineyard, doing all the work themselves with a lot of help from many friends who worked for food and wine! They survived the Witch Fire in 2007 with little incident, and proceded to plant 1,000 Zinfandel and 1,000 Petite Syrah vines.

While a building was being built to house the initial wine production, Elaine completed the Certificate Program in Wine Technology at Mira Costa College and began wine making in the tiny 1,120 sq. ft. house. Once bonded and licensed in 2012 they began producing in larger quantities and opened their unique tasting room on Friday 13th of June 2014.

Meet the Business Owner

Norm and Elaine C.

Business Owner

Elaine: Her tax firm did the accounting/​taxes for a successful winery in Temecula & she acted as a Finder of investors for a Carlsbad winery & restaurant. She is a passionate advocate for small business, elected Chairman of the Board of the Carlsbad CA Chamber of Commerce in 1993. During her term she participated in international travel to promote a major corporate development (Legoland) in Carlsbad. She currently serves on the Boards of the S.D. County Farm Bureau, Regional Irrigated Lands Group, Ramona Valley Vineyard Assoc. & Ramona HEART Mural Project.

Norm: owned two successful restaurants in Monterey Park and San Dimas, California. & is also a residential real estate professional, buying, selling, maintaining, rehabilitating & managing apartments. He is a retired Captain from Monterey Park CA and a private pilot.

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23 reviews of Hatfield Creek Winery

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Place rating: 5
Santa Monica, CA
Awesome handcrafted, small batch wines. Loved 2013 Petite Sarah and the small batch Sangiovese!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
We had a great Sunday supper with Elaine and Tammy at the winery… good pairing of wine and food in an eclectic setting with old and new friends! Check it out! Ramona Valley wines are worth checking out!
Place rating: 5
Oakley, CA
This is an amazing winery! Thank you Elaine for opening for us on you day off! Beautiful views, great antiques and Elaine is a lot of fun, definitely would come back! Wines are so good! thanks again!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
Great atmosphere and décor. Brought my mother-​in-​law and wife and everyone was a pleasure. Place is large and the tasting room is gill d with interesting décor.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
This winery is lovely! The wines are fantastic, friendly service, and I love the hummingbird theme.
Place rating: 5
Scottsdale, AZ
Found this charming place on the way to Julian. Paul (our wine barista) and Elaine (owner) were charming and the wine was delicious!
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
I came here with my mom for my very first wine tasting. I’m more of a sweet wine/​dessert wine type, but Paul was super nice and explained all of the selections in detail for our whole tasting. Elaine, the owner, came and introduced herself between going out to the vineyard to work. Everyone was great and friendly, and I really enjoyed the experience. I’m even contemplating getting a membership. :)
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
The wine is absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is wonderful with tons of collectibles to look at it. The owner Elaine is so sweet. I would 100% recommend this place!
Place rating: 4
Tustin, CA
Fun place with nice atmosphere and people. Enjoyed the award-​winning wines! The Zinfandel is especially lovely, as is the dessert wine. Ask for Tammy!
Place rating: 5
Tustin, CA
Great wine! Excellent service! Tammy is the best! A must go-​to stop for wine! The ambience is unique and inviting. Very comfortable surroundings.
Place rating: 5
Canyon Lake, CA
What a gem on the side of the road. The vineyards are beautiful against the Julian backdrop. The owners were hospitable and charming. I loved the Zinfandel! I’ll be back!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I first stumbled upon this place about a year ago when I had friends in town. I’ve given them the typical San Diego tour several times before and thought it would be fun to try something new. So off we went to Ramona for some wine tasting. I had never been to Ramona before and was completely unaware of the winery scene there. I simply knew it was known for wineries and figured I would just pull off the road at one that looked inviting. Hatfield Creek had great signage and that’s exactly how and why we ended up there. All the other wineries gave the notice too late and I passed them by before being able to turn in. But Hatfield Creek gave ample notice! Went inside not knowing what to expect and I was totally thrilled with what I found. The ambiance is relaxing, open, and laid back. I loved it! Then I tasted the wines and loved every single one I tried. I went home with a few bottles and came back another few times with different friends and family. Eventually I became a member and I love my membership there! There’s no fee for it and the quarterly shipments are the perfect size. I’ve tried going to another couple wineries in Ramona and so far none stand out to me like Hatfield Creek does. All the «winetenders» there have always been fabulous. They are very friendly and talkative, but not overly chatty — it’s truly that perfect balance of what you look for! And, they are very good at educating you on wine in general and the Ramona wine scene specifically. Most recently I was able to go this past Friday on my way to Julian for dinner and a weekend getaway in Anza Borrego. I wish every weekend was like that! Oh, and I took a bottle of the BonBon dessert wine with me on the way — it’s fabulously delicious! Be sure to check out this winery!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Elaine was super informative about the history of their winery. The cat Meer was a very cute welcoming part of our visit! Wine is fabulous! Great winery!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Fantastic afternoon wine tasting at Hatfield Creek! All seven wines we tasted were wonderful, definitely would come back to taste again. Winemaker Elaine is very knowledgable, it is fantastic to speak with her regarding her wines — she is clearly very passionate! The hardest decision to make was which bottle to take home!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
The best winery we have ever visited thus far. Elaine was fantastic. She was very friendly and helpful. My favorite wine was the Dry Orange Muscat white wine. Must include as one of your stops when passing through this area.
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
Elaine is awesome! She is the winemaker and did the pours. I learned all about the process and enjoyed some great tastes. This is a MUST stop right on the way to Julian.
Place rating: 5
Ramona, CA
Beautiful views, fantastic wines, and such friendly staff! Went with a few friends on a Saturday and our wine hostess was so accommodating and made us feel right at home. Definitely recommend!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Great wine and beautiful scenery. The staff is friendly and attentive! You need to stop by here if you are in Ramona.
Place rating: 5
Murrieta, CA
Went to this winery for the first time today and had a great time. I went with my girlfriends and we enjoyed great service by our wine hostess. They have some great reds. We will definitely be coming back!
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
We went to this winery on a recommendation. The tasting room is wonderful. There is a fireplace with a large couch, a picnic bench dining table that can seat 10 – 12 people and a bar. The wine tasting is a sit down tasting, where the server comes to you once you have finished each tasting. If you want to taste all theirs reds, it is $ 10. They serve a petite Syrah and a reserve petite Syrah. The reserved petite Syrah showed some potential but probably needed more time to breathe or time in the bottle.
I enjoyed the tasting room and the kindness of Elaine (winemaker), but none of their wines really appealed to me.
Place rating: 5
Ramona, CA
Great red wines! Great tasting room atmosphere! Will definitely be back! Ask to see the Civil War-​era Drum!
Place rating: 4
Vista, CA
Stunning tasting-​room, in the center of vines, picnic area, cool in the summer and charming fireplace glowing in the winter. Spectacular Zin and petite sira wines! A beautiful handmade dinning that seats 20. Friendly service, charming couple own the place. Open Fri., Sat. Sun. 11 – 5
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
If you want good wine, a friendly host, some history and an open vineyard then this is the place to go! I’ve been to my fair share of winery’s in this area and thus far this is the only place I’ve been to that allows you to enjoy your wine while walking through the vineyards. The owners are absolutely amazing and the wine speaks for itself. Not to mention the property has some military history attached to it — all of which you can read about and see while visiting. Definitely one of my favorite boutique wineries!