About

Celebrating the Diversity of Our Central Coast Terroir

Each wine is a truly unique expression of the place where the grapes were grown.

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Mentality Sourcing Promise

Handmade, Thoughtful, Small Batch Wines.

We pay attention to the little things. We invite the eclectic. Making small batch wines allows us to take the utmost care while overseeing the development of each grape varietal. We constantly strive for perfection in all we do; a concept that is never quite attainable, yet always deserves our foremost efforts.

From an Eclectic Patchwork of Vineyards.

Hailing from some of California’s best vineyards from the Edna Valley to Monterey County, we try to keep things close to home to maintain our hands-on approach. But we don’t always follow the rules; if we find high-quality grapes, we might reach a little further to get them.

You Bring the Individuality, We’ll Bring the Wine.

We make wine to enjoy and to share as a Ragtag bunch. Just as we are better off as a whole because of our individual differences, we create standalone wines with depth and personality. Wines crafted to be shared with your eclectic group of friends and family. This is our promise.

Less is More Winemaking

The goal is to get as many things right as possible in the vineyard. We strive to do only what is necessary to improve a wine’s quality during winemaking.

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From the Land

We source from nearby vineyards, most of which are in San Luis Obispo County. This accessibility is key, as it allows us to be more diligent during growing and harvest seasons.

Spanish Springs

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Soil
Sandy loam soils.
Characteristics

Syrah from Block 6 has ripened fruit flavors and smoother mouthfeel. Block 9 has acidic, bolder tannins and tight mouthfeel.
Planting

Block 6 faces north to south. Block 9 faces northeast by southwest.
Climate

Very cool with a strong maritime influence. Early mornings blanketed with fog which burns off with the rising sun. Cool breezes from the Pacific lower temperatures in the late afternoon.

Morro View

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Soil
Tierra loam soils.
Characteristics

Albariño with its third leaf in 2019, making it the first harvestable year.
Planting

Northwest by southeast on 9-15% slope.
Climate

Edna Valley has the longest growing season of all the California grape growing regions, with modest sunshine and brisk maritime fog to create grapes with rich and complex flavors.

Greengate Ranch

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Soil
Fertile Diablo and Cibo clay soils.
Characteristics

Pinot Noir Clone 777. Fourth leaf for this vineyard was in 2017, producing rich flavors.
Planting

North to south on 9-15% slope.
Climate

Located in the Edna Valley (home to the longest grape growing season in California), Greengate Ranch benefits from cool breezes and morning fog that allow the grapes to develop complex flavor profiles.

Margarita Ranch

Location
Santa Margarita, CA
Soil
San Andreas–Arujo complex soil.
Characteristics

Petite Verdot and Malbec grown for exquisite fruit composition and organoleptic qualities.
Planting

36.3 acres grown in block 45 planted northwest by southeast on 9-15% slopes.
Climate

Warm and temperate. Spanning high mountain slopes, it has the highest average rainfall and the coolest average temperatures of all the Paso Robles sub-AVA’s.

Dos Robles

Location
Paso Robles, CA
Soil
Nacimiento–Los Osos complex soil.
Characteristics

Cabernet Sauvignon, loosely-packed clusters with intensely flavored berries.
Planting

9-30% slopes north to south.
Climate

Warm in the summer with occasional morning fog and regular, strong afternoon winds. Located in the El Pomar district, which is cooler than the broader Paso Robles region.

Brohaugh

Location
Paso Robles, CA
Soil
Nacimiento-Los Osos complex soil.
Characteristics

Petit Sirah with dark, dense and heavy clusters.
Planting

Northeast by southwest with 9 to 30% slopes.
Climate

Moderate to warm with occasional smatterings of morning fog. Strong winds in the afternoon are typical. Located in the El Pomar district and cooler than the broader Paso Robles region.

San Lucas

Location
Monterey County, CA
Soil
Rincon clay loam soils.
Characteristics

Chardonnay Clone 4 known for good yields. Freedom rootstock likes well drained earth.
Planting

Northeast by southwest with 2 to 9% slopes.
Climate

Moderate to warm, with some coastal influence. Large diuranal temperature variation.

A Brother & Sister Led Team

In 2016, a dream was born. A sister and her younger brother, Sarah & Jeff, committed to creating a winery that represented their absolute best efforts. The goal was not just to create a winery, but to do something meaningful.

Jeff Huskey

Winemaker

Jeff began his career in the local San Luis Obispo wine industry in 2008. He graduated from Cal Poly with a bachelor’s degree in Wine and Viticulture, concentrating in Enology, in 2011. He has always found great satisfaction in creating something with his bare hands that he can be proud to call his own.

Sarah Brewer

Proprietor

As an entrepreneur and owner of multiple SLO-based businesses & winery muse, Sarah had the inspiration to create a winery and was the conceptual architect of Ragtag. Sarah envisioned the concept and put the pieces together. She saw the serendipitous chance to pair her creative flair and business savvy with her younger brother’s winemaking talent as simply meant to be and made it all happen.