by Joyce | Sep 10, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
We are thrilled to be participating in the 32nd Annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival in Capitola Village on September 13 and 14. This will be our first time at this festival which features live entertainment, a kid’s craft area, more than 160 artists, 20+ Santa Cruz...
by Joyce | Aug 26, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
Labor Day, the symbolic end of summer, is quickly approaching. Be sure to plan time in your schedule for a visit with us. Villa del Monte Winery (23076 Summit Road in Los Gatos) will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on August 30 and 31. We will have a...
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 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...