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Events in Santa Cruz Mountains
Taste of the Mountains Enoteca La Storia
Saturday, August 24
Enoteca La Storia San Jose, San Jose
Experience the Wine Country in the heart of Silicon Valley at Enoteca La Storia in San Jose
Cost: Tickets are $55 in advance/$65 at the door
Address & Location:
Enoteca La Storia San Jose, 320 West St John Street, San Jose, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8263
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS CELEBRATES SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS WINES Experience the Wine Country in the heart of Silicon Valley at Enoteca La Storia in San Jose Enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains in one location. Taste wines from 16 winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains paired with light appetizers provided by Enoteca La Storia. Purchase your favorites from the bottle booth and enjoy dinner in downtown San Jose to follow! Tickets are $55 in advance/$65 at the door. Participating Wineries: Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery Big Basin Vineyards Burrell School Vineyards & Winery Kathryn Kennedy Winery Kings Mountain Vineyards Left Bend Winery Mindego Ridge Vineyard Muns Vineyard Roudon-Smith Winery Villa del Monte Winery Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery And more to come! Organic Wine Trail of the Santa Cruz Mountains
August 31—September 1, 2019
Big Basin Vineyards, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Silver Mountain, and Storrs Winery & Vineyards, Saratoga
Learn more about growing organic winegrapes, enjoy the vineyards and views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, taste estate wines, and bring a picnic.
Cost: Each winery's tasting fee/policy applies.
Address & Location:
Big Basin Vineyards, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Silver Mountain, and Storrs Winery & Vineyards, See the website at organicwinetrail.org for all addresses, Saratoga, CA
Email: info@organicwinetrail.com
Website: www.organicwinetrail.org
Details: The Organic Wine Trail showcases the certified organic vineyards and practices of the Santa Cruz Mountains and extends from Cupertino (Ridge Vineyards) and Saratoga (Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards), through Boulder Creek (Big Basin Vineyards) and Summit Road between Los Gatos and Soquel (Silver Mountain Vineyards) to Corralitos (Storrs Winery & Vineyards). The route can be split to make a nice day or weekend excursion, with excellent restaurants, picnicking, and fabulous mountain and coastal views along the way. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains, from Cupertino to Corralitos, while learning about the extra steps vineyards and wineries take to adhere to organic standards. All five wineries are open for California Wine Month with tastings on the weekends, and are open throughout the year as well. Some will offer tours. See organicwinetrail.org for information on each winery. Music at the Vineyards
September 1—29, 2019
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Saratoga
Every Thursday in September, enjoy an outdoor concert while sipping fine estate wines at Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards.
Cost: complimentary
Address & Location:
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, 22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 867-7116
Email: events@cgv.com
Website: www.cgv.com
Details: It's a private little concert on the patio at Cooper-Garrod! Listen to some tunes while you kick back with fine wine from the beautiful estate vineyards. Bring friends, bring a picnic, or find charcuterie and cheeses in the Tasting Room refrigerator to pair with your wine selection.
September 1st: Alex Lucero and Ryan Price , September 8: 27 Strings, September 15th: Blue House, September 22nd: Dolce Musica, September 29th: PS Duo. The Barrels of Corralitos
Sunday, September 1
Corralitos Wine Trail Wineries, Corralitos
Join the wineries of the idyllic Corralitos Wine Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a day of wine tasting, food & entertainment!
Cost: $75 early bird before August 15th / $100 after August 15th
Address & Location:
Corralitos Wine Trail Wineries, 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Join the wineries of the idyllic Corralitos Wine Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a day of wine tasting, food & entertainment! Taste new & yet-to-be-released wines from Pinot Noir to Zinfandel Purchase futures at special barrel pricing Receive a logo glass with ticket Enjoy live music at most venues & food for purchase $75 early bird before August 15th / $100 after August 15th This event is for adults 21 and over. Children & pets would be happier if left at home. Barrels of Corralitos
Sunday, September 1
The Corralitos Wine Trail Members, in Corralitos and Aptos
Visit six wineries for the Barrels of Corralitos event, Sunday, September 1, 2019 for an afternoon of special wine tasting, food and entertainment!
Cost: $75/PERSON (After 8.15, $100)
Address & Location:
The Corralitos Wine Trail Members, Beginning winery address is selected by ticket holder at time of purchase, and all wineries are within 10 minutes of one another, in Corralitos and Aptos, CA
Phone: (831) 724-9562
Email: judy@wowpinot.com
Website: www.corralitoswinetrail.com
Details: Join the wineries of the idyllic Corralitos Wine Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a day of wine tasting, food & entertainment! • Taste new & yet-to-be released wines from Pinot Noir to Zinfandel • Purchase futures at special barrel pricing • Receive a logo glass with ticket • Enjoy live music at most venues & food for purchase Organic Wine Trail of the Santa Cruz Mountains
September 7—29, 2019
Big Basin Vineyards, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Silver Mountain, and Storrs Winery & Vineyards, Los Gatos
Saturdays and Sundays in September, learn more about growing organic winegrapes, enjoy the vineyards and views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, taste estate wines, and bring a picnic.
Cost: Each winery's tasting fee/policy applies.
Address & Location:
Big Basin Vineyards, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Silver Mountain, and Storrs Winery & Vineyards, See the website at organicwinetrail.org for all addresses, Los Gatos, CA
Email: info@organicwinetrail.com
Website: www.organicwinetrail.org
Details: Saturdays and Sundays in September, The Organic Wine Trail showcases the certified organic vineyards and practices of the Santa Cruz Mountains and extends from Cupertino (Ridge Vineyards) and Saratoga (Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards), through Boulder Creek (Big Basin Vineyards) and Summit Road between Los Gatos and Soquel (Silver Mountain Vineyards) to Corralitos (Storrs Winery & Vineyards). The route can be split to make a nice day or weekend excursion, with excellent restaurants, picnicking, and fabulous mountain and coastal views along the way. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains, from Cupertino to Corralitos, while learning about the extra steps vineyards and wineries take to adhere to organic standards. All five wineries are open for California Wine Month with tastings on the weekends, and are open throughout the year as well. Some will offer tours. See organicwinetrail.org for information on each winery. Walk with the Winemaker
Saturday, September 7
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Saratoga
An easy walk from Grape (Chardonnay vineyard) to Glass in about an hour with the Cooper-Garrod Winemaker himself as your guide. Join in the fun!
Cost: Tour is complimentary; $15 Tasting Fee for flight of 5 wines
Address & Location:
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, 22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 867-7116
Email: events@cgv.com
Website: www.cgv.com
Details: Ever wonder what distinguishes an organic, sustainable, estate vineyard and winery from all the others? This is your chance to find out! The Cooper-Garrod winemaker is your guide for an hour's easy walk including our Chardonnay vineyard, the crush pad, and barrel room. All are welcome, novice and oenophile alike, as are your questions. Your ultimate destination? The Tasting Room, of course, to see what comes of it all! Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Harvest Dinner
Sunday, September 8
Deer Park Ranch, Aptos
Join SCMWA at Deer Park Ranch, home to Lester Estate Wines, for an evening under the stars.
Cost: $150
Address & Location:
Deer Park Ranch, 1950 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Join the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association at Deer Park Ranch, home to Lester Estate Wines, for an evening under the stars. The evening will begin with a wine reception, during which guests can sample a variety of wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains while they bid on wine lots as part of a silent auction. Following the reception, guests will be treated to local, farm-to-table cuisine prepared by Brad Briske, Chef and Owner of HOME restaurant in Soquel, where he cooks hyper-local California cuisine, butchers and cures wild game, and plates up handmade pastas and fresh catch from the Monterey Bay. Benefiting Hospice of Santa Cruz County Capitola Art & Wine Festival
September 14—15, 2019
Capitola Village, Capitola
A fun weekend for the whole family! The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines Art, Wine, Music and Food, all in charming Capitola Village overlooking the Monterey Bay. Summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise!
Cost: Free
Address & Location:
Capitola Village, Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA
Phone: (831) 475-6522
Website: capitolaartandwine.com
Details: A fun weekend for the whole family! The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines Art, Wine, Music and Food, all in charming Capitola Village overlooking the Monterey Bay. Summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise!
Stroll the Festival and admire the talent of over 160 fine artists while sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries. Visit the Local Artisans Marketplace filled with locally handmade crafts and artisanal foods. The Festival Food Court offers a wide range of tantalizing options from oysters to Hawaiian Poke. The Kids Art & Music Area provides ongoing craft projects for the younger set, as well as musical play featuring MusicalMe. Enjoy fantastic entertainment all weekend, including local dance and performing arts groups, street performers, and live music. There’s something for everyone!
Top of the Mountain Wine Fest
Saturday, October 12
Particpating Wineries on Montebello Road, Cupertino
Join four wineries from the iconic Santa Cruz Mountains on Montebello Road in Cupertino for a day of food, entertainment, and wine tasting.
Cost: $50
Address & Location:
Particpating Wineries on Montebello Road, Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Join four wineries from the iconic Santa Cruz Mountains on Montebello Road in Cupertino for a day of food, entertainment, and wine tasting. Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Celebration Days
Saturday, November 16
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.