by Joyce | Jun 14, 2014 | events, purchase wine, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, wine tasting, winery
We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on June 21 and 22. In addition to wine tasting, you can: Sample organic wine-infused chocolates from Monterey Chocolate Company. Take home an iris rhizome, free with purchase, from winemaker Neil’s yard. Neil has...
by Joyce | Jun 11, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
Need a gift idea for dear old dad or for another significant father-like figure? How about a bottle or three of Villa del Monte wine? If you are in the area and want to pick up some wine for a Father’s Day BBQ, stop by the winery on Saturday, June 14. We will...
by Joyce | Jun 7, 2014 | purchase wine, wine, wine tasting, winery
Be sure to check in on Yelp during your next visit to Villa del Monte Winery to get 10% off your wine purchase. Additionally, you will get your wine tasting fee waived by making a purchase. You can read what past Yelpers have said about Villa del Monte Winery and...
by Joyce | Jun 1, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, wine tasting, winery
We are looking forward to another first for Villa del Monte Winery. We will be pouring during the First Friday celebration in downtown Santa Cruz on Friday, June 6. You will find us at True Olive Connection at105 Lincoln Street in Santa Cruz from 6 – 8:30 pm...
by Joyce | May 21, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
Starting to think about the upcoming Memorial Day holiday? Be sure to include Villa del Monte Winery in your plans! We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on May 24 and 25. We will have a selection of wines for you to taste, including some of our new...
by Joyce | May 14, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, winery
In the US, wine labels are regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which reviews more than 100,000 alcohol labels per year. In an attempt to make labeling easy-to-understand for consumers, the TTB requires certain information on all wine...
by Joyce | May 6, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Villa del Monte Wine Club members recently received the April shipment. The shipment included four bottles of Villa del Monte wine, a seasoning salt sample from True Olive Connection, and recipes from Blue Sage that pair nicely with our wines. Enjoy! Cedar Planked...
by Joyce | Apr 29, 2014 | events, purchase wine, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Last weekend, Villa del Monte Wine Club members had the opportunity to buy wine futures, by the case, at a 40% discount. Buying wine futures refers to buying wine after it is made, but before it is bottled and labeled. The wine will be held in the barrel at the...
by Joyce | Apr 21, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, wine club, wine tasting, winery
We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on April 26 and 27. We will have a selection of wines, including several new releases, available for tasting. Our friends from The True Olive Connection and Her Coconess Confections* will be at the winery with...
by Joyce | Apr 14, 2014 | events, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Get your passport ready on April 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. The weather...
