by Joyce | Aug 18, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
Villa del Monte Winery will be participating in the 4th Annual Stroll the Alameda from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, August 24 near downtown San Jose. Wineries will be paired with local businesses during this event which is sponsored by the Shasta/Hanchett Park Neighborhood...
by Joyce | Aug 6, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
We spent the weekend getting the winery organized for our upcoming bottling extravaganza. If all goes as planned, we will bottle 1200 cases of Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot next weekend. A big thank you in advance to our winery helpers! After we finish...
by Joyce | Jul 27, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
The good news is that the grapes are ripening. The bad news is that birds have noticed. The grapes have entered a phase called veraison, which is the final phase of ripening. During veraison, the grapes begin to soften as they increase in size and in sugar...
by Joyce | Jul 20, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting
The dog days of summer are here. The warm weather and the long days make this a perfect time for wine tasting. Be sure to include Villa del Monte Winery in your plans! We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on July 26 and 27. We will have a selection...
by Joyce | Jul 15, 2014 | events, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
Get your passport ready on July 19 — it is time for the Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Day. Since our parking area is so small, our friends at Dancing Creek Winery have invited us to pour in their charming outdoor picnic area on Passport Day. It should be a lovely...
by Joyce | Jun 26, 2014 | events, wine
Villa del Monte Wine Club members will probably remember the delicious sample of Salted Watermelon Jelly from Friend in Cheeses Jam Company that we included in last year’s wine club shipment. Friend in Cheeses, located in Santa Cruz, makes delicious jams,...