by Joyce | Feb 8, 2016 | award, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
We are pleased to announce that Villa del Monte 2011 Vintner’s Select won a Silver medal at the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This is our first red blend, made by combining two of our favorite wines, Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon and...
by Joyce | Dec 11, 2015 | purchase wine, wine, winery
Looking for a hostess gift, holiday gift, or something special for someone special? We have limited quantities of Magnums and Jeroboams available for order on our web site. Although the winery will not be open for wine tasting until January 30/31, we can make...
by Joyce | Dec 3, 2015 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine club, wine tasting
This weekend, December 5 and 6, everyone gets the wine club discount for purchases made at the winery! 15% discount for purchases of 11 bottles or fewer 25% discount for purchases of 12 bottles or more And, because we appreciate our wine club members, we are extending...
by Joyce | Nov 8, 2015 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, winery
We are known for our single-vineyard, single-varietal wines, but we are mixing things up by introducing our first blend, Vintner’s Select. By blending Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet and Carneros Merlot, we have produced a blend with the fruitiness and softness...
by Joyce | Aug 31, 2015 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, winery
Last week was a busy time at the winery. It’s a bit early this year, but we have already harvested Zinfandel from Santa Clara AVA and Pinot Noir from two Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards. Although we have a new crusher/destemmer, crush is still a very manual process...
by Joyce | Aug 23, 2015 | Villa del Monte Winery, winery
We have been monitoring the vineyards and are excited that we will be harvesting Pinot Noir later this week. We will be getting fruit from two vineyards, both in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA. Between the drought and the summer heat spells, the grapes are ripening a...
by Joyce | Aug 9, 2015 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
We are looking forward to participating in the Scotts Valley Art, Wine and Beer Festival at Skypark on August 15 and 16. This year’s festival will feature over 150 artists, more than 20 local wineries, and a handful of award-winning microbreweries, as well as...
by Joyce | Aug 6, 2015 | Villa del Monte Winery
Have you ever noticed a vineyard whose beauty is enhanced by the placement of rose bushes at the end of the rows? Did you know that, in addition to adding a splash of color to the muted reds and greens of the grapevines, there is a practical reason for planting roses...
by Joyce | Jul 19, 2015 | purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
We will be open for wine tasting and wine club sign ups from noon to 5 pm on July 25 and 26. Make plans now to visit the winery, located at 23076 Summit Road in Los Gatos, to taste a selection of our award-winning wines. On both days, we will also be selling local...
by Joyce | Jul 13, 2015 | Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
Saturday, July 18 is Passport Day for the local Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Since our parking area is so small, our friends at Dancing Creek Winery have invited us to pour in their outdoor picnic area on Passport Day. Our winemakers, Neil and John, will be pouring...