Thanksgiving food and wine pairing

Are you entertaining for the holidays?  Greet your guests with a glass of Villa del Monte Chardonnay to sip as they mingle and catch up with family and friends.  For the main course — typically turkey, pork, or a vegetarian entrée — our Pinot is a great...

Saratoga Village Holiday Wine Stroll

Forget the mall on Black Friday!  Do your shopping with a glass of wine in hand!  Villa del Monte wine, that is.  Tickets are on sale now for the first ever Holiday Wine Stroll in downtown Saratoga, where you can shop in a relaxed atmosphere while sipping a glass of...

Vineyard Math

During harvest, we are often asked math questions.  How many tons of grapes come from an acre of vineyard?  How many bottles of wine come from a ton of grapes?  If Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many… Ok, just joking about that last one. But, seriously,...

The sweet smell of Merlot in the morning

Mother Nature tried her best to derail the 2010 harvest with a cool summer, late heat, and early rain, but the grapes prevailed!  This morning, we picked nearly seven tons of Merlot from the Moon Vineyard in Carneros near Napa.  The acids and sugars were perfect,...

Villa del Monte Wine Club News

We are pleased to announce that Villa del Monte Wine Club shipments are scheduled for early November. Think of the fun of sharing new wines with family and friends over the holidays!  If you haven’t signed up yet, there is still time to do so!   At Villa del Monte...

A wonderful scent is in the air

All around us, there are wonderful food smells. But nothing, no nothing, beats walking into the winery during these days of crush.  The winery is filled with the aromas from two tons of freshly crushed Pinot from the Regan Vineyard in Corralitos, CA.  The cherry aroma...

A big shout out to our Yelp visitors

A big “thanks for visiting us” to the folks who found on us on Yelp and stopped by to taste wine. It was a pleasure to meet you and we commend your timing!  You got to see the winery in full action as we pressed Syrah, crushed Cabernet, and punched down the...