Supervisors approve tiered winery ordinance

Boutique Winery tasting rooms and on-site sales are now allowed by right following a San Diego County Board of Supervisors action August 4.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote approved a tiered winery zoning ordinance and also approved a General Plan Amendment to exempt certain winery classifications from restrictions on certain types of land use areas.

“We have a great growing area,” said Supervisor Bill Horn, who has been in production agriculture for the past 37 years. “For those who want to stay in ag, which is a way of life, this is an important transition.”

The ordinance allows tasting rooms and o...