Sometimes the best innovations come from the simplest questions. What if wine could be as flexible as your Friday night plans? What if sustainability and spontaneity could shake hands in the same glass? What if the most sophisticated choice was knowing when to throw sophistication out the window?
Meet Ranch Wine: our answer to every “what if” that’s ever crossed your mind while holding a wine glass. Consider this your official Ranch Wine guide.
What Is Ranch Wine, Exactly?
Refreshing Ranch Wine represents a fundamental shift in how we think about wine accessibility. These aren’t flavored wines with artificial additions; they’re flavorful wines that celebrate what happens when sustainably sourced California grapes are allowed to express their most vibrant, unapologetic selves.
Pineapple Key Lime delivers tropical notes that transport you straight to vacation mode, with bright citrus undertones that dance on your palate. Strawberry Hibiscus offers the perfect balance of berry sweetness and floral complexity, creating a rosé that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. Chillable Cherry Wild Raspberry redefines what red wine can be—vibrant, fruit-forward, and absolutely meant to be served cold.
According to the Ranch Wine guide? The beauty of Ranch Wine lies in its versatility. Traditional wine etiquette suggests specific temperatures, specific glasses, specific occasions. Ranch Wine suggests you do whatever makes you happy. Serve it straight from the bottle at your next barbecue, or dress it up with elaborate garnishes for a sophisticated gathering. These wines adapt to your vibe, not the other way around. It’s a tasting experience that invites curiosity and delivers refreshment in every glass.
How Ranch Wine Is Made
Each blend in our Ranch Wine collection—crafted by award-winning Bonterra winemaker Margaret Leonardi-Pruett—starts with carefully selected grapes from sustainable California vineyards. From there, classic varieties like Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc are blended for maximum fruit expression, freshness, and drinkability.
Slow, cool fermentations help lock in aromatics and deliver bold flavor with a clean, lifted finish. Light bubbles bring a little extra energy to the glass, making these wines just as ready for spritzes and over-ice pours as they are for sipping straight.
At 11% ABV and lightly effervescent, Ranch Wine strikes the perfect balance of refreshment and versatility. Crafted with Certified Sustainable grapes, each bottle reflects Bonterra’s belief that good wine should taste good, feel good, and do good—without complicating the moment.
No Rules, Just Vibes
At the Ranch, your wine glass becomes a canvas for creativity. These wines aren’t just designed to handle your poolside experiment—they’re practically begging for them.
Add ice cubes for an instantly refreshing twist. Muddle in fresh mint, berries, or citrus slices to create your own signature serve. Pour over frozen fruit for an elevated wine slush that’s perfect for hot summer afternoons. Mix with sparkling water for a lighter, more sessionable option that works beautifully for day drinking.
What Ranch Wine Tastes Like
Ranch Wine taste is all about bold fruit character, soft texture, and just the right lift from light bubbles. Each blend brings its own vibe—but they all lean vibrant, juicy, and seriously easy to love.
● Pineapple Key Lime brings big tropical energy in a clean, citrusy frame. Think pineapple, lime, melon, and a kiss of floral, with light bubbles to keep it lifted.
● Strawberry Hibiscus leads with ripe strawberry and floral brightness, balanced by citrus peel and a whisper of spice. It’s breezy, berry-driven, and built for refreshment.
● Chillable Cherry Wild Raspberry delivers black cherry and raspberry with a twist of citrus and a touch of spice. It’s bold and fruit-forward, with just enough sweetness and spritz to keep things flowing.
Whether you’re sipping straight, pouring over ice, or dressing things up with fruit, Ranch Wine shows up ready to play.
Is Ranch Wine a Red, White, or Blend?
Ranch Wine doesn’t stick to one varietal, color, or convention. The current collection includes a crisp white wine, a juicy chillable red, and a vibrant rosé—each one lightly effervescent and made for maximum refreshment. The blends are crafted for flavor first, with bright fruit character and just the right lift from a gentle spritz.
The idea isn’t to follow wine tradition: it’s to make wine more relaxed, more flexible, and a lot more fun to drink. Whether you’re pouring Ranch Wine over ice, bringing it to a backyard hang, or just looking for something that tastes great straight from the fridge, there’s a bottle for that. And with new releases on the horizon, the collection is only just getting started.
Where Does the Term “Ranch Wine” Come From?
The name gives a little wink to our home base, McNab Ranch in Mendocino County, where an iconic palm tree next to the barn inspired the Ranch Wine label. For us, Ranch Wine isn’t just a name. It’s a vibe. A nod to our roots and a reminder that good wine doesn’t have to be fussy.
The term itself brings to mind wide-open spaces, a little dust on your boots, and wine that’s made to be enjoyed—not analyzed. It comes from real ranches where growing grapes was just one part of a bigger, boots-on-the-ground lifestyle.
These days, “ranch wine” has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s about flavor over formality, fun over fuss. It’s for people who want wine that fits into their lives—not the other way around.
When and How to Serve Ranch Wine
Ranch Wine arrives just as summer kicks into high gear, but its appeal extends far beyond seasonal entertaining. These are wines for the moments that matter most: impromptu gatherings that turn into all-night conversations, backyard celebrations that feel more like festivals, and those perfect Tuesday evenings when you decide to make dinner feel special.
Serving suggestions:
● Serve all Ranch Wine blends well chilled—cold is key to their crisp, fruit-forward vibe
● Yes, even the red tastes best with a solid chill (around 45°F does the trick)
● Ice cubes? Totally fair game
● Mason jars, tumblers, or your favorite stemware—it’s all good
● Bonus points if poured next to a grill, pool, or portable speaker
Pool parties become more memorable when you’re serving wine that actually tastes good over ice. Picnics get an upgrade when your wine travels as well as your favorite snacks. Beach days feel more luxurious when you’re sipping something that complements the salty air and warm sand.
But perhaps most importantly, Ranch Wine is perfect for those moments when you want to introduce friends to wine without intimidation. These are welcome wines in the best possible sense: approachable enough for wine newcomers, interesting enough for seasoned enthusiasts, and flexible enough for everyone in between.
Sustainability You Can Taste
Ranch Wine is made with Certified Sustainable grapes, because good wine should be a reflection of good choices. The grapes are sourced from California vineyards that take practical steps to farm responsibly, from using fewer synthetic inputs and supporting biodiversity, to conserving resources where it counts and doing right by the hands that make the wines. It’s a grounded approach that puts care into the process so you can relax and enjoy each pour.
The sustainable approach isn’t just about environmental responsibility—it’s about flavor integrity. Crafted with care to transparently capture the essence of sustainable vineyards, these flavor-forward wines show up deliciously at the table, in your cooler, or wherever the day takes you.
Who Drinks Ranch Wine?
California Ranch Wine isn’t just about breaking rules—it’s about creating new ones that actually make sense for how we live today. It’s wine for people who want quality without pretense, sustainability without compromise, and flavor without limits.
Ranch Wine fans are laid-back, adventurous, and flavor-focused. They’re uninterested in fuss or formality but don’t want to compromise on quality. This growing demographic includes everyone from wine newcomers seeking approachable options to seasoned enthusiasts looking for something refreshingly different.
Ranch wine especially appeals to sippers who prioritize experience over prestige, sustainability over tradition, and versatility over rules. According to recent surveys, Gen Z consumers are moving away from grape varietals as a primary purchase driver, instead gravitating toward word-of-mouth recommendations, lower alcohol content, and wines that fit casual occasions.
Pour a Glass and Kick Back: Why Bonterra Ranch Wine Is Having a Moment
Ranch Wine is having a moment because it solves a real problem: how to enjoy great wine without the intimidation factor. It’s wine for people who want to focus on the conversation, the food, and the company rather than whether they’re holding their glass correctly. Bonterra’s Ranch Wine collection captures this easygoing spirit while pushing the category forward.
These wines are rolling out to select retailers across the country, with availability expanding throughout the summer months. While Ranch Wine isn’t available for online purchase yet, finding your perfect bottle is easier than you might think.
Use our Wine Finder tool to experience Ranch Wine for yourself. Simply enter your zip code, and we’ll show you exactly where to find Pineapple Key Lime, Strawberry Hibiscus, and Chillable Cherry Wild Raspberry near you.
The Ranch Awaits
Ranch Wine isn’t just about breaking rules—it’s about creating new ones that actually make sense for how we live today. It’s wine for people who want quality without pretense, sustainability without compromise, and flavor without limits.
So grab a glass, add some ice, and Welcome to the Ranch. Population: everyone who’s ever thought wine could be a little more fun.
Sources:
- California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. (2016). California Sustainable Winegrowing Program brochure. https://library.sustainablewinegrowing.org
- Wine Industry Network. (2024). Wine Industry Network Trend Analysis, 2024. Wine Industry Network. https://wineindustrynetwork.com/trend-analysis-2024
