by Joyce | Jun 3, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
Have you bought your ticket yet for Vintners’ Festival? We are pretty excited about this event—it will be our first time participating in the festival. On both June 4 and 5, you can find us at Michael’s on Main in Soquel. Make plans now to stop by between 11...
by Joyce | Jun 1, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
It’s June. And to celebrate the end of the school year, we have a quiz for you. What do dads, college grads, and brides have in common? The answer is simple and pretty obvious! They would all love a gift of Villa del Monte Wine! Perhaps some Cab for dad, a...
by Joyce | May 31, 2011 | award, Villa del Monte Winery
Jerry Starr, Santa Cruz Wine Examiner, discusses Villa del Monte Winery and other award-winning wineries in his recent article, There’s Gold in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Of the 1200 wines entered in the 2011 West Coast Wine Competition, only about ten percent were...
by Joyce | May 25, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Top five things to do this Memorial Day weekend: 1. Visit Villa del Monte Winery. 2. Taste wine at Villa del Monte Winery. 3. Meet friends at Villa del Monte Winery for a unique winetasting experience. 4. Bring your favorite Villa del Monte wine to a Memorial Day...
by Joyce | May 22, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Today was a busy day full of sparging, filling, corking, etc. as we bottled: 2009 Merlot Carneros Moon Vineyard 2010 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Regan Vineyard 2009 Syrah Pasha Vineyard 2010 Syrah Rosé Pasha Vineyard We will offer tastes of these wines during the...
by Joyce | May 17, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
It will be pouring this weekend. Wine, that is! The weather forecast looks nice so enjoy a much-needed break from the rain at these outdoor Spring wine events. We’ll be there, pouring some of our award-winning wine. No umbrellas needed. Join us at: 1st Annual LPEF...
by Joyce | May 13, 2011 | award, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Villa del Monte Winery is pleased to announce that the 2011 West Coast Wine Competition has awarded medals to three Villa del Monte wines: Gold: 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Regan Vineyard Gold: 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Villa Festa...
by Joyce | May 12, 2011 | award, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Villa del Monte Winery is pleased to announce that the 2011 Riverside International Wine Competition has awarded medals to two Villa del Monte wines: Gold: 2009 Merlot Reserve Carneros Bronze: 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Villa Festa Vineyard The...
by Joyce | May 10, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
Join us on May 14 at the Los Gatos Lions Club Causes for the Kids Date Night for an evening of wine tasting and food pairing. We will be pouring a selection of Villa del Monte wines for attendees to enjoy while sampling gourmet fare from local restaurants. Nearly two...
by Joyce | May 6, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Tomorrow, we will be blending our six barrels of 2010 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains to get ready for bottling later this month. The wine has been in oak barrels since October and has completed malolactic fermentation and the fruit flavors have come through nicely. ...
