Welcome to Woof’n Rose

Last update:  5/22/2023

We are working diligently to maintain accessibility standards as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); we periodically use multiple testing tools to identify and resolve deficiencies and ask that if you have any issues or comments please report them to steve@woofnrose.comcreate new email .

Tasting Room Hours:

Located at 17073 Garjan Ln in Ramona CA, phone 760.788.4818:

Normal hours are 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, some holidays, and by appointment during the week;   While not required, we welcome you to call ahead to let us know when you will be coming to help us give you a more personal wine experience.  Please call at 760-788-4818 or e-mail marilyn@woofnrose.comcreate new email with questions or to confirm a visit time. 

 Best Regards – Steve and Marilyn

Our 2019 vintage Wines were released in November 2022.

Please note, several Woof’n Rose wines are now available online and shippable to most states, visit the ‘Our Wines’ page to see our new wines and to shop for Woof’n Rose wines online.

2023 Competition Performance 

(not all wines were entered in all competitions, nor have all competitions completed)

  • GOLD – 2019  Estate Alicante Bouschet – San Diego Toast of the Coast
  • GOLD – 2019 Estate Montepulciano  – San Diego Toast of the Coast  
  • Silver – 2019 Estate Happy Tails – San Diego Toast of the Coast
  • Silver – 2019 Estate Reserve Merlot – San Diego Toast of the Coast

These wines join our proud prior year’s award winners listed below:

About the Winery

On a north facing hillside overlooking the Ramona Valley AVA sits Woof’n Rose Winery and its vineyards.  Stephen and Marilyn Kahle own and operate the vineyard and winery with help from three sons and their respective families.  The Kahle’s love of dogs, and rose bushes surrounding the winery, give a clue as to how aptly the winery is named.

Woof'n Rose logo glass with dark red wine against a backdrop of lavender flowers.

Woof’n Rose makes all of its wines from Ramona Valley grapes, most estate grown on premises.  Annual production is 300 to 350 cases per year. The specialty is Cabernet Franc, but the small vineyards also include all of the other classic Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, including Carmenere, as well as Grenache Noir Alicante Bouschet, and Montepulciano; the wines reflect these varietals and blends comprised of them.  When you visit Woof’n Rose Winery for tasting you will sit on an outdoor veranda, overlooking the vineyards and the Ramona Valley, and will chat directly with the owners who double as grower, winemaker, and marketer.

Panoramic view of the Cabernet Franc vineyard as seen from the tasting veranda.opens IMAGE file

Woof’n Rose’s invitation to you is to enjoy the view, conversation, and

Please sip our wine in your quality time,

Time to smell the roses,

Time to kiss puppy  noses!

  • San Diego Toast of the Coast Competition
    • GOLD – 2017 Estate Cabernet Franc Reserve
    • GOLD – 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Happy Tails
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Eglantine
    • Silver – 2017 Petite Sirah
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • DOUBLE GOLD – 2017  Estate Eglantine; BEST Bordeaux style wine
    • GOLD – 2017 Estate Reserve Merlot
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Malbec
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Grenache Noir
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Montepulciano
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Happy Tails
    • DOUBLE GOLD – 2016 Estate Cabernet Franc; best Cabernet Franc
    • DOUBLE GOLD – 2016 Estate Grenache Noir
    • DOUBLE GOLD – 2016 Estate Eglantine (our Bordeaux style blend)
    • DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Reserve Merlot; BEST of Ramona Valley AVA, and BEST Merlot
    • GOLD – 2015 Estate Cabernet Franc; Best Cabernet Franc, and Best of  Ramona Valley
    • GOLD – 2015 Estate Alicante Bouschet
    • GOLD – 2014 Estate Puppy Love (Estate Grenache Noir and Alicante Bouschet)
    • GOLD – 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon; BEST Ramona Valley AVA
    • GOLD – 2013 Happy Tails (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon), also BEST wine of Ramona Valley AVA in the competition
    • GOLD – 2012 Petit Verdot – Gold Medal , also BEST Petit Verdot in the competition
    • Silver – 2016 Estate Reserve Merlot
    • Silver – 2016 Estate Alicante Bouschet
    • Silver – 2015 Estate Eglantine (Meritage)
    • Silver – 2014 Happy Tails (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon)
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Malbec
    • Silver – Petit Verdot 
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Eglantine (Meritage)
    • Silver – 2013 Estate Cabernet Franc Reserve
  • San Diego French American Challenge
    • 2008 Estate Cabernet Franc Reserve – 1st place against French equivalent wine (Loire Valley) and BEST of SHOW – both Peoples Choice and Judges panels
  • Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Happy Tails
    • Silver – 2018 Estate Eglantine
    • Bronze – 2018 Estate Grenache Noir
    • Bronze – 2017 Estate Cabernet Franc Reserve
    • GOLD – 2017 Estate Reserve Merlot
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Grenache Noir
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Happy Tails
    • Silver – 2015 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Malbec
    • Silver – 2014 Eglantine (Meritage)
    • Silver – 2013 Estate MerlotBronze – 2015 Estate Alicante Bouschet
    • Bronze – 2014 Estate Puppy Love (Estate Grenache Noir and Alicante  Bouschet)
  • San Francisco Chronicle
    • Silver – 2017 Estate Grenache Noir
    • Silver – 2017  Estate Eglantine
    • Silver – 2015 Estate Grenache Noir
    • Silver – 2015 Estate Alicante Bouschet
    • Silver – 2015 Estate Eglantine (Meritage)
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • Silver – 2014 Estate Puppy Love (Estate Grenache Noir and Alicante Bouschet)
    • Bronze – 2015 Estate Cabernet Franc
    • Bronze – 2015 Estate Puppy Love (Grenache Noir and Alicante Bouschet)
    • Bronze – 2014 Eglantine (Meritage)
    • Bronze – 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon