Made in Oceanside: Beach House Winery

MADE IN OCEANSIDE Cheers to Beach House Winery

For Kim and George Murray, opening a winery in Oceanside is a love story that ripened on the vine. Former colleagues were hobby vintners who later became business partners and a partners-for-life, establishing Beach House Winery in 2005. After a jaunt down winding Sleeping Indian Road in the South Morro Hills agricultural community of Oceanside and up a sloping driveway, visitors to the Beach House Winery are rewarded with a panoramic, picturesque view of the valley and ocean. In the vineyard, there are Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes growing. It is maintained by the Murray family and their young adult son, Steven, who has been working the land and learning the business since he was 8 years old. The Beach House Winery produces and ages other kinds of wine varietals including Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel. In their tasting room, open from Noon to 4 p.m. on weekends and by appointment, one is treated wine tastings, a glass of red or white wine as well as pairings with treats such as chocolates crafted by a local, Vista chocolatier and, on occasion, a premium cigar by the Southern Draw Cigar company. And you might even hear a story or two of their experiences. “Wine brings everyone together,” the Murrays said, in unison. “It’s our hobby on steroids.”

Their enthusiasm and passion for providing fine wines produced with time-honored processes shows in everything they do in their vineyard and winery. Between the pair, they have 50 years of wine-making expertise. With experience of producing high quality grapes complimenting the grapes sourced for producing fine wines, the Murray’s ‘retirement’ small business has endless potential. They are keeping their business deliberately boutique, and not growing too fast.

“We rush nothing,” says George, a self-described wine chemist. The process of creating flavor profiles takes time, and the dedication shows in the quality of their products. Each of their wines is barrel-aged for a minimum of three years, and personally taste-tested by George and Kim. Wineries start harvesting grapes in September, with white and sparkling wine grapes going first, followed by red wine grapes into October. In the summer, it is a great time to visit the tasting room and ask George what he has aging in the back. What started as a hobby for both, in 1998, has grown into an award-winning winery. Having met at their previous jobs, George and Kim shared a vision, and went for it. They took classes at MiraCosta College, California State University in Fresno and San Marcos, and completed the Viticulture and Enology program at the University of California, Davis. They always lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors interested in getting into the business. “Once you see what the market can bear, whatever you’re doing, just do it,” George says. Beach House Winery, Inc. gets its name from the original location, their beach house, just blocks from the beach in Oceanside. There, they made wine in the garage, starting with a single, 30-gallon French oak barrel.

Soon, the Murrays outgrew the space, and ventured to expand and grow their own grapes. The Murrays met with a group of local business and city leaders, shared their vision, and were supported in their plan. They had the ideal plot of land, where 257 avocado trees were converted into compost, providing essential nutrients in the soil for a vineyard. Nestled

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in the rolling hills where Oceanside meets Fallbrook – they are physically located in Oceanside with a Fallbrook mailing address – with canyon and ocean breezes and the perfect amount of rainfall for a vineyard, in 2010, Beach House Winery opened its doors. This milestone made the Murrays the first “Vigna al Mare” (Vineyard at the Sea) and winery established in Oceanside’s ‘seaside’ community. They were really interested, and still are, in fermenting a model for mom-n-pop wineries in the North County corridor, an agri-tourism industry, Kim explains. While Oceanside may be well-known for its craft beer, the city has also expanded into the wine scene. The Murrays have thoughtfully created the environment and have helped Oceanside to become a destination place for boutique wineries like Coomber Craft Wines, Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen, and Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Oceanside.

The Murrays, members of the Oceanside and Fallbrook Chambers of Commerce, look forward to sharing their passion for winemaking and wine with you in their rooftop or indoor tasting rooms or on a 90-minute monthly Oceanside Adventures Harbor cruise. Book a wine tasting cruise with George and Kim at https://beachhousewinery.orderport.net/ product-details/0176/Oceanside-Harbor-Wine-Cruise. Make a reservation at: http://www. beachhousewinery.com/contact-us.html. Join the wine club at: https://beachhousewinery.orderport. net/wine-club/. Purchase wine online at: https:// beachhousewinery.orderport.net/wines/CurrentReleases.

The Beach House vineyard and winery is physically located at 1534 Sleeping Indian Road, Fallbrook. Subscribe to their email list for their next event at Info@BeachHouseWinery.com.

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