Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo
Join us for an afternoon of delicious wines, live music by local artist Devin Welsh, and food from The Pairing Knife food truck.
Cost: FREE
Address & Location:
Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, 5828 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA
Phone: (805) 269-8200
Email: tastingroom@nivenfamilywines.com
Website: shop.nivenfamilywines.com
Details: Join us for an afternoon of delicious wines, live music by local artist Devin Welsh, and food available to purchase from The Pairing Knife food truck. The event is free to attend: no tickets required! House Family Vineyards, CA
The Santa Cruz Mountains most celebrated Cabernet event: Premier Cruz, A Mountain Cabernet Experience Harvest Dinner at House Family Vineyards.
Cost: $150-$160
Address & Location:
House Family Vineyards, 13336 Old Oak Way, Saratoga, CA, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Join Cabernet producers of the Santa Cruz Mountains at House Family Vineyards in Saratoga for a reserve tasting and wine harvest dinner. The evening begins with a wine reception and silent auction – taste new releases as well as rare and older vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon & Bordeaux varietals produced from the Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticulture Area (AVA) as you bid on exclusive wine lots. Following the reception, enjoy local farm-to-table cuisine while looking out on the lights of Silicon Valley. Participating Wineries: Bates Ranch Burrell School Vineyards Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards Dorcich Family Vineyards Eden Estate Wines Fernwood Cellars House Family Vineyards Kathryn Kennedy Left Bend Winery Lexington Wine Co. Mount Eden Vineyards Ridge Vineyards Woodside Vineyards Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo
Enjoy an afternoon of wine, music by Billy Banzik, and food prepared by The Hurricane Kitchen Food Truck. Free to attend!
Cost: Free
Address & Location:
Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, 5828 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA
Phone: (805) 269-8200
Email: tastingroom@nivenfamilywines.com
Website: shop.nivenfamilywines.com
Details: Enjoy an afternoon of wine and music! The Hurricane Kitchen Food Truck will be cooking a storm starting at 12pm, and local musician, Billy Manzik, will be playing from 1 to 3pm. This event is free to attend, no tickets required! Cities & sites in Bordeaux, Cadillac, Pauillac, Blaye, Bourg, Lisbourne, and Saint-Émilion, Livermore
7-night river cruise highlighting the Bordeaux region of France! Wente Vineyards will be hosting discussions to share the passion for making premium handcrafted wines!
Cost: TBD
Address & Location:
Cities & sites in Bordeaux, Cadillac, Pauillac, Blaye, Bourg, Lisbourne, and Saint-Émilion, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA
Phone: (877) 288-2202
Email: dstevens@dreamvacations.com
Website: wentevineyards.com
Details: Discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings. Discover the gems of Spain’s Basque Country, including Bilbao, home to the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum, and the stunning seaside resort, San Sebastián, before traveling to France’s wine capital, Bordeaux. Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards and delicious wine tastings are plentiful as you visit Cadillac, Pauillac, Saint-Émilion, Libourne and Bourg. After cruising the Bordeaux region, experience the lure of the UNESCO Loire Valley before concluding your journey with an overnight stay in Paris. Learn a little, play a lot! This trip is perfect for everyone who enjoys French culture, luxury travel, and wine-led culinary experiences! Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains
Passport purchasers and guests are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Cost: $75, passports are valid for 1 year
Address & Location:
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Four times a year, on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November, the winegrowing community of the Santa Cruz Mountains comes together to celebrate the generations of farmers, vintners and families that are the roots of this unique mountainous region. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable experience. With your SCM Wine Passport (available in physical form or on the SCM mobile App) you can visit participating wineries 365 days per year during winery hours of operation as well as on Passport Celebration Days. Passport holders are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, to redeem a tasting flight. The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room, Solvang
Lucas & Lewellen will host a special tasting of Christmas wines paired to beautiful Christmas cheese selections with a special chocolate tasting.
Cost: $25
Address & Location:
The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room, 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA
Phone: (805) 686-9336
Email: anjie@llwine.com
Website: www.llwine.com
Details: As the magical village of Solvang celebrates Christmas Danish-style, Lucas & Lewellen will host a special tasting of Christmas wines paired to beautiful Christmas cheese selections with a special chocolate tasting. Enjoy the music of local carolers, a hot chocolate bar, pricing specials to help with your Christmas list, Christmas music, and the unforgettable Solvang JuleFest, subject of Time Magazine’s “Most Christmas-ey Town in the U.S.” Folks will take in the season at the small town Christmas ceremony on Friday, December 6th at 5 pm with Christmas music, dancing ballerinas, and Santa visits. Jule festivities will also include a Christmas Parade, VIP Candlelight Tours, and a Living Nativity on December 7th, a "Shop, Mingle, and Jingle" event on December 7th and 8th, and a “Jule Fest Wine & Beer Walk” on December 13th and 14th. Fremont Park, Menlo Park
The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk on Saturday, December 7 in Downtown Menlo Park from 1-4:30pm.
Cost: $49
Address & Location:
Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Ave & University Dr, Menlo Park, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk on Saturday, December 7 in Downtown Menlo Park from 1-4:30pm. All ticket proceeds from the event will benefit the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation. Enjoy wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains poured in various designated tasting locations up and down Santa Cruz Avenue. Check in for your wristband, glass, and a map of the pouring locations – then enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering. Purchase your favorites from the bottle booth and stay downtown for a dinner or movie to follow! The Alisal River Grill, Solvang
A romantic wine dinner showcasing the wines of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards.
Cost: $95/person
Address & Location:
The Alisal River Grill, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA
Phone: (805) 686-9336
Email: anjie@llwine.com
Website: www.llwine.com
Details: Lucas & Lewellen will once again be celebrating Valentines Day with their wine family, this year with a Sparkling Wine reception and Valentines Winemaker Dinner at the romantic Alisal River Grill. Royce Lewellen and Louis Lucas, who will be accompanied by their lovely Valentines, will share the background story on featured wines throughout the dinner showcasing impressive culinary pairings. 
This light, fresh dish is loaded with sweet, tart, and spicy flavors. Pair with California Chardonnay or Syrah. View recipe →
