by Joyce | Sep 21, 2017 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
We will be open for wine tasting on September 23 and 24. 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. Be sure to ask our winemakers, Neil...
by Joyce | Nov 30, 2016 | purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, winery
Villa del Monte 2012 Vintner’s Select is reviewed in the latest issue of Good Times Santa Cruz. Our second red blend combines Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon and Carneros Merlot. The fruitiness and softness of the Merlot is balanced by the structure and...
by Joyce | Sep 17, 2016 | Villa del Monte Winery, winery
Earlier this month, we harvested and crushed Zinfandel from Santa Clara Valley and Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Since then, the grapes have been going through primary fermentation in open top fermenters. We have been punching down the cap by hand three...
by Joyce | Sep 2, 2016 | Villa del Monte Winery, winery
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,...
by Joyce | Aug 19, 2016 | winery
It is an exciting time in the vineyard! The grapes in the local vineyards are ripening quite nicely. Last week, we put netting on the grapes in order to prevent damage by pesky birds and squirrels. We anticipate that harvest will start next month. ...
by Joyce | Jul 5, 2016 | purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
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...