Soapothecary

🍷✨ What happens when a family’s passion for w**e meets a soapmaker’s creativity?

Meet Amber Valley soap, handcrafted with Sangiovese w**e from Castelli & Pizarro Family W**ery!

What started as a hobby in 2008 grew into a family w**emaking adventure. Mike Castelli and his son-in-law, Nelson Pizarro, transformed a handful of vines into a 3,000-vine vineyard, eventually producing award-winning w**es right here in Ramona! 🍇

Made with their Sangiovese through a carefully controlled soapmaking process, Amber Valley soap features subtly rich, caramel-inspired tones and an all-natural essential oil blend of bergamot, litsea, and frankincense: a bright, uplifting citrus aroma balanced by warm, earthy, resinous notes. 🌿

Shop this beautifully unique creation at the Ramona Art, W**e & Music Festival this Saturday, November 7th! Get tickets to the event here: 👉🏽 https://ramonaartandw**efest.net/tickets/

🌅🍷 What if you could capture a Ramona sunset in a bar of soap?

Meet Sunset Hills soap, inspired by the unforgettable sunsets at Old Julian Vineyards and W**ery!

Nestled along Old Julian Highway, this family-run w**ery is known for its breathtaking views, estate-grown w**es and handcrafted brandies. With approximately 7,500 vines, it’s also the only w**ery in Ramona licensed to distill its own brandy! 🍇

Made with their w**e through a carefully controlled soapmaking process, Sunset Hills soap features warm, sunset-inspired swirls and an essential oil blend of lavender, eucalyptus, patchouli and lemongrass combining calming florals, fresh herbal notes and earthy warmth to capture an evening among the vines. 🌿

I’m excited to share this creation at the Ramona Art, W**e & Music Festival on November 7th, this coming Saturday!

🍷 From vineyard to soap dish… meet Wild Rose w**e soap! 🧼

Handcrafted with Ramona Ranch W**ery’s Wild Rose Sangiovese Rosé, this soap celebrates a beautiful w**ery!

Founded in 2004, Ramona Ranch is San Diego County’s only Certified Sustainable Vineyard & W**ery, dedicated to protecting the land while producing exceptional, handcrafted w**es right here in Ramona. 🍇

Inspired by this gorgeous rosé, Wild Rose soap is handcrafted with all-natural ingredients and a floral essential oil blend of geranium, lavender, bergamot, and clary sage. 🌿

Making soap with w**e requires a precise process and careful preparation to safely incorporate the w**e into the soapmaking process. It’s a little bit of science, a little bit of artistry and a lot of patience!

Shop this soap at the Ramona Art, W**e & Music Festival this November 7th! 🌹🧼

🍷🧼 Something special is coming to the **emusicfest

Soapothecary will be featuring a special collection of handcrafted w**e soaps, each created in honor of a participating Ramona w**ery and made using their w**e. A little piece of Ramona W**e Country in every bar. 🤍 I couldn’t be more excited to share them with you!

🎟️ Today is the LAST DAY to get tickets to the festival for the early bird $60 price!
September 1: $70
At the door: $80
Discounted Designated Driver tickets are available too!

Proceeds from the event support the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project—helping beautify our town, bring more tourism to Ramona, support local businesses, and strengthen our local economy.

November 7 • 11 AM–5 PM at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center (421 Aqua Lane)

Come sip, shop, support local, and stop by the Soapothecary booth to discover the collection! 🍷🌿 A special shoutout to **ery **ery **ery and **es for participating in this super fun collection! 🍷🧼💕

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I’ve gotten the “breast milk soap is weird/gross” comment enough times that I wanted to say this:

People use goat milk and other animal milk soaps all the time without questioning it. But a mom using her own milk to make a gentle soap for herself or her baby is somehow “weird”? We all don’t have to agree on things, but I needed to at least share this perspective. Have a great Tuesday, everyone! 🤍

Not everything meaningful has to be constant. 😌

A little note about my relationship with social media: I’ll always love creating, sharing, and connecting here, but I also believe in stepping back when needed and protecting the parts of life that keep me inspired, grounded, and mentally healthy.

It is SO important to listen to yourself and honor what you need…even if that means slowing down, unplugging for a while, resting more, creating in private, or just simply allowing yourself the chance to breathe.

Today’s soap cutting video features Mischief Mixture soap 🌿🍊 A playful, grounding blend of spearmint, orange and patchouli essential oils, inspired by reconnecting with yourself outside of productivity, pressure and performance.

Thank you for being here through all the seasons, whether I’m posting every day or just creating quietly in the background. 🤍 I appreciate you. 🫶🏽

If “beautifully unhinged but centered” had a scent profile… this would be it. ✨

Mischief Mixture is a playful blend of sweet orange, spearmint, and patchouli designed to reconnect you with creativity, spontaneity, and the lighter parts of yourself. ✨🧼💕 If you’re a fan of this one, what do you love about it?! 👇🏽