by Joyce | Dec 20, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, Wine and food pairing, wine club, wine tasting, winery
John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli, our winemakers, share their favorite holiday dishes and wine pairings. “Being from Georgia, I like a holiday meal with southern accents,” says John. “My favorites include a standing rib roast, steamed kale and collard greens,...
by Joyce | Dec 14, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
The 2009 Villa del Monte Syrah Pasha Vineyard is this week’s Santa Cruz Sentinel Sip of the Week. Perfect timing since this wine pairs so nicely with turkey, herb stuffing, and holiday roast. The 2009 Syrah Pasha Vineyard is 100% Syrah, grown on a small vineyard...
by Joyce | Dec 10, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
We will be open for tastings from noon to 5 pm today and tomorrow. We’ll be tasting our latest releases, and we will have all the important c-words: cheese, crackers, chocolate, and candy canes. And if wine tasting isn’t enough to get you into a festive mood, we...
by Joyce | Dec 6, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Did you receive our December newsletter? If not, be sure to check it out so you can read about our winery activities on December 10 and 11, the 2011 harvest, upcoming events, and other news. We wish you a lovely holiday season, filled with good friends, good times,...
by Joyce | Oct 27, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine club, wine tasting, winery
Well, you won’t find a 1,704-pound Atlantic Giant pumpkin at our tasting room, but we do have a giant pile of pumpkins. In honor of our pre-Halloween tasting room hours on October 29 and 30 and in preparation for the Half Moon Bay Food and Wine Fare, we are...