Established in 1973 by Brookside Vineyard’s ex CEO, Philo Biane, Rancho de Philo has become one of the most famous wineries in Rancho Cucamonga.  Biane visited various wineries in Europe especially in Spain where he learned and developed an interest in sherry and its production process. When he returned to Cucamonga, he began brewing sherry in Soleras as he had learned in the Spanish wineries and stored it until he retired.  Rancho de Philo is therefore known for its Spanish inspired wine, the Triple Cream Sherry that has won multiple awards such as the 4-star Gold 2009 Orange County Wine Competition. Their Solera method of production entails the use of 15 American Oak barrels that allow different wine to blend and oxidize. The result of this process is an amber colored liquid with a nutty taste. It’s 18% alcohol content, and 13% of sugar level makes it an ideal dessert. This wine, however, differs from the original Spanish sherry as it uses mission grapes that were introduced in Southern California 300 years ago instead of the Palomino grapes used in Spanish sherry.