by Joyce | Feb 24, 2013 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
March is right around the corner and that means our new releases are just about ready for wine tasting. New releases include: 2006 Merlot Reserve Carneros Moon Vineyard 2009 Merlot Dessert Wine Carneros Moon Vineyard* 2010 Cabernet Santa Cruz Mountains 2010 Cabernet...
by Joyce | Apr 2, 2012 | purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
Recently, at both the Santa Cruz Area Business Fair and the Coastal Home and Garden Show, we had hundreds of people asking, “Where can I buy your wine?” But, as a small family-owned winery with limited production, we can only place our wine in so many places. So,...
by Joyce | Dec 30, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
As 2011 comes to a close, we asked our winemakers, John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli, to describe 2011 from a winemaker perspective and to make some predictions about the harvest. “What a year! The growing season started out with late spring rains and continued with...
by Joyce | Nov 11, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, winery
John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli, our winemakers, share their favorite Thanksgiving dishes and wine pairings. “We are fortunate that we can be at the beach within about 20 minutes of leaving the winery so my favorite Thanksgiving meal includes Dungeness Crab, eaten...
by Joyce | Sep 18, 2011 | award, events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Did you receive our September newsletter? If not, be sure to check it out so you can read about the October wine club shipment, recent awards, and upcoming events. And, if you’re thirsty, remember that our newsletter pairs well with a glass of any Villa del Monte...