by Joyce | Mar 17, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, winery
Looking for the perfect wine to pair with corned beef and cabbage for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration? We’ve read several articles recommending Chardonnay or Pinot as the perfect accompaniment to the bold, salty flavors of corned beef. If you want to...
by Joyce | Mar 2, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
I just heard a radio ad for a big box liquor store that included the line, “Can’t you just get your wine from the grocery store?” Their opinion being that they offer a better shopping experience than a grocery store. However, our answer to this question would be “it...
by Joyce | Feb 3, 2014 | events, purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
Villa del Monte winemakers, John and Neil, will be pouring a selection of Villa del Monte wines at Vinocruz in downtown Santa Cruz on Saturday, February 8. Wine will be for sale by the glass or by the bottle. The tasting fee will be waived with a bottle purchase so...
by Joyce | Jan 23, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
In a few months, we will be releasing our Orange Peach Chardonnay. Our last release sold out in just a couple of months so we think our drought-ish weather will make this a hot seller. Sure, we can call it a descriptive name such as Orange Peach Chardonnay, but we...
by Joyce | Jan 19, 2014 | events, purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on both January 25 and 26. We hope that you will come and celebrate a new year of wine tasting with us! You will be able to taste a selection of our wines, including Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet, Santa Cruz...