The 2016 harvest has started! Every year is different, with weather being a big determinant as to when harvest starts and which grapes ripen first. The El Niño rains from earlier this year have resulted in higher yields than in 2015 (thank goodness!) and, so far, the grapes seem to be consistently balanced and flavorful. …
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Open for Wine Tasting on August 27 and 28
We will be open for wine tasting on August 27 and 28. We will be pouring a selection of wines from noon to 5 pm on both days. Wine tasting is $5 per person, waived with a purchase. Wine tasting is free for wine club members. We will also be selling local Santa Cruz Mountains …
Wine Tasting, Honey, and Chocolate
We will be open for wine tasting and wine club sign ups from noon to 5 pm on July 30 and 31. 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 Saturday, July 30, we will be selling local Santa …
Open for Passport Day on July 16
We will be open for Passport Day from noon to 5 pm on July 16. You can find us at 23076 Summit Road in Los Gatos. We will have a variety of wines for you to sample, with the focus being on grapes from our local Santa Cruz Mountains AVA.
Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains?
If you are not yet familiar with the wonderful local wineries and wine tasting opportunities in the Santa Cruz Mountains, you are in luck! July 16 is the next Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Day. Since 1993, the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association has held Passport Days to introduce and to celebrate the Santa Cruz Mountains …
Solstice on the Summit 2016
On June 18 and 19, The Summit Wineries, a wine trail of five wineries in the Summit Road vicinity in Los Gatos, will host festivities to commemorate the summer solstice. You can buy a Solstice on the Summit event wine glass for $25 and enjoy complimentary wine tasting at these wineries from noon to 5 …
Wine Tasting and Wine Club Pick Ups
We will be open for wine tasting and wine club pick ups from noon to 5 pm on April 23 and 24. The April Wine Club shipment includes one bottle each of: 2012 Cabernet Santa Cruz Mountains LindHill Vineyard 2011 Syrah Santa Clara Valley Pasha Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains …
Villa del Monte Zinfandel Debuts at We Olive in Los Gatos
We are thrilled that We Olive in Los Gatos now carries Villa del Monte wine. We Olive is a relatively new gourmet shop and wine bar in downtown Los Gatos. You can now order our 2011 Zinfandel Dessert Wine, from the Moniz Vineyard in Santa Clara Valley, by the glass or by the bottle. The …
March 16 Winemaker Wednesday at Shadowbrook
We hope you can join us for Winemaker Wednesday at the wonderful Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola on Wednesday, March 16. From 5 pm to 8 pm, Villa del Monte winemakers Neil and John will pour a flight of our wines in the Rock Room Bar. A complimentary hors d’oeuvre prepared by the Shadowbrook chefs will …
Wine Lover’s Weekend with Villa del Monte Winery
We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on February 13 and 14, and we hope you will be able to visit us to taste a selection of wines, including the award-winning 2011 Vintner’s Select. In honor of the holiday weekend, if you wear red, we will waive your tasting fee. …