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Covid-19 & Wine                                                  ...How to find Bay Area wines during            Shelter-in-Place

4/13/2020

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Wine is meant to be shared.

It's the liquid for celebrations, community, and for gathering with friends and family.


I want to acknowledge that all of this has come to a screeching halt.
We all are, to some degree, dealing with Covid-19.
Some are instantly without work. Others are on the front line.
And hopefully, all are making efforts to shelter in place for everyone's health and safety.
It's difficult to be separated from our loved ones and experience this much change at once.


For a piece of bright news, Bay Area wines are, thankfully, still available. At this time, wineries are not allowed to be open to the public for purchases in the tasting room or wine tasting on site.

But winemakers are being creative and resourceful in an effort to keep their businesses--
and to keep sharing their wines with tasters.

If you're still in a place to purchase wine and enjoy it, now is the time.
Here's how:


  • Most wineries and tasting rooms are selling their wines online! (we tasters thank you!)

  • Your health is looked after. Order, purchase, and pay for wine online or by phone.

  • Curb-side pickup lets you collect your wine at the winery while keeping distance (even with the kids in tow)

  • Most wineries now offer free or reduced shipping and some even provide free local delivery.
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  • Many wineries are offering tremendous discounts. Everything from 10% off and up, to case specials.

  • Enjoy winemaker-led in home tastings via online streaming, complete with samples kits of multiple wines. (Mark Hoover of Integrity Wines in Watsonville is offering this.)
 
  • Look for take-out food and wine pairings! Wineries and local restaurants are partnering to offer easy wine & food take out, with convenient curbside pickup.
 
  • Note: if you opt to have your wine shipped to your home address, an adult 21 or older will need to be present and sign for it (your teenager schooling remotely at home can't sign for it.)
 
  • Think of those who have to shelter-in-place alone, and brighten their week with a bottle of Bay Area wine. Or, gift a bottle to a neighbor, a mom, or to your friend who lost their job

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For a list of wineries and their current offerings and shipping, visit the following links.
The specials will likely vary and change as needed.


Wineries of Santa Clara Valley
The site currently lists their winery options for delivery, curbside, shipping, and specials.
Visit Santa Clara Wines.



Monterey County Vintners & Growers
Find wineries in Carmel, Soledad, and Monterey. Contact the winery directly for current offerings.
Visit Monterey County Wines.



Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrower Assoc.
Find a listing of pick-up, delivery, and discount options by winery.

Visit Santa Cruz Mountain Wines.
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Health to you and yours in this time, and a few words of comfort...


God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1

A Prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord.
'Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you!' Psalms 102:1
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Blessings to you,
Shondra Savadkohi




Travel from the comfort of you home and snag a few ideas from this Home-Tasting of 3 Reds...
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Wine & Small Bites                                                    ...Dare to Pair Wine & Food Competition

5/10/2019

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Dare to Pair 2019

Local Culinary, Hospitality, and Wine students offered an event
to rival the Bay Area food and wine scene.


The Cabrillo College students spent almost two months preparing for the Dare To Pair.
Small bites were beautifully plated.
Each dish presented its own flavor elements to pair with the wine students chose.
Food and wine were served under awnings, deep in the dark cellars, in tasting rooms,
and under the gorgeous Santa Cruz sun.


All of the wines were gifted by Surf City Vintners (Link).
A heartfelt “Thank you” to each winery who donated their wines for the D2P and to
the Cabrillo Culinary, Wine, and Hospitality Program throughout the year!
Cheers to you for supporting our local students and the wine and food industry.

A 'thank you' to Chef/Instructor Jeremy and Chef/Instructor Eric from Cabrillo College!
Guests enjoy the pairings and time together. Cathy Bentley, D2P's faithful coordinator!

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#1 Host Winery, Equinox Winery
Team: Hannah S., Kim T., China P., and Elaina G.

Dish: “Provencal Pies.” These upscale artisan pot-pies offered flavors of lemon chicken, with roasted garlic, and a swirled topping of brown butter mashed potatoes.

Wine: 2001 Equinox Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Santa Cruz Mountains.

Pairing Highlights: Honey, apricot, and yeast notes from the Champagne-method sparkling-wine perfectly accented the buttery-rosemary crust, the earthy carrots and poultry, fresh lemon, and decadent mashed potatoes. As one taster said, “Chicken and bubbles go well together.”

Destination: This dish took me to a farm-to-table dinner set in an apple orchard. Long, narrow farm tables are covered with white linens and jars of field flowers. Complete with hanging lights, and warm evening breezes.
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#2 Sones Winery

Team: Natasha F., Jessie C., Alekzander M-N., and John B.

Dish: Hamachi crudo with fresh citrus, avocado, and leche de tigre sauce.

Wine: The“Hedgehog” is a blend of Torrantes and Sauvignon Blanc, California

Pairing Highlights: The fresh, almost floral white wine set the stage for this clean-flavored dish. The compilation was a soothing orchestration of 9 plating elements. An attractive color palate greeted the eye.

Destination: Appreciate this Californian-Asian inspired pairing in a metropolitan highrise—complete with a view of the city lights and night time stars.
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#3 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
Team: Joseph R., Fatima D., Thomas G., and Jade B.

Dish: Sopes de Carnitas de Pato con Mole

Wine: 2015 Melange Rouge, Santa Cruz Mountains.

Pairing Highlights: Thick, rich, and full of balanced flavors, the subtle chili and chocolate of the Mole paired well with the earthy duck. The acidity of the pastoral Melange wine rounded out the dish, giving the pairing cohesion.

Destination: This is the dish to savor with friends during a midnight dinner tucked in a Spanish courtyard.
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#4 Quinta Cruz Wines

Team: Conall M., Max G., Ismael A., and Julie P.

Dish: Manchego and Almond Stuffed Squid

Wine: 2016 Sauzao, Santa Cruz Mountains.

Pairing Highlights: Tasters enjoyed pan-seared squid stuffed with Manchego cheese, garlic, tomatoes, and almonds, atop arugula leaves. The browned squid, the subtle crunch of the almonds and notes of creamy cheese played off each other with an affinity.

Destination: Get your style on because this pairing would be perfect for a pop-up dinner at a home. Artists, musicians, writers, and food lovers would wax-on eloquently about this combination.
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#5 Storrs Winery:

Team: Laura R., Alex A., Gabe A., and Damian F.

Dish: Bunuelos de Bacalao with Chili/Lime Aioli

Wine: 2017 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains

Pairing Highlights: The salinity of the fish fritters, the light but full flavored Chardonnay, and the peppery arugula were an enticing flavor trio. The chili mayo gave this dish a powerful punch.

Destination: This dish took me to a beach side cafe' on the Iberian Coast. The lapping water and salty sea air would add to this pairing.
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#6 Bottle Jack Winery

Team: Sean A., Michael G., Sarah C., and Anita L.

Dish: Durham Ranch Braised Wild Boar with Porcini Polenta and Pickled Fennel

Wine: 2016 Firenze Tuscan Blend, Santa Clara County

Pairing Highlights: The alluring flavors of the wild boar and umami polenta tied the knot with the Firenze. The wine's dark cherry, acidic, earthy, and almost farmyard flavors guaranteed tasters would hold a fork in one hand, and a glass of wine in the other.

Destination: This dish will transport you to a hidden French bistro. The type of place where the locals eat, and tourist hope to get reservations.
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#7 Silver Mountain Vineyards

Team: Susan C., Erin D., Natalie B., and Wednesday H.

Dish: Grilled Ostrich Sausage with Potato Croquette and a Red Wine Gastrique

Wine: 2012 Oscar's Wild Red blend, Santa Cruz Mountains

Pairing Highlights: Simply put, if this team decides to market and sell their sausage, I'll be their first customer. The balanced flavors of herbs, hints of dried cherries, and Manchego cheese give a bit of richness to the lean sausage. Starchy potato and fresh greens round out this dish, while the Merlot in the wine-blend offers soft tannins and dark berry flavors.

Destination: Picture yourself siting on the dining-deck of a snow-capped mountain resort. The blue sky, warm sun, and fresh air will whet your appetite for this arresting dish.

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#8 Bartolo Wines

Team: Konrad S., Fajah J., and Jennifer P.

Dish: Braised Pork Belly with Green Garlic Puree, Cauliflower and Herb Sauteed Fava Beans.

Wine: 2013 Grenache, Santa Clara Valley

Pairing Highlights: This pairing is full of striking contrasts. The rich, smokey flavors of the pork belly. The green, grassy flavors of the garlic. The cruciferous, fresh cauliflower and fava beans. All these tastes met up with the rich, yet smooth, Grenache.

Destination: Tuck into this pairing while at an Eastern European restaurant. From your seat, you can see the chef in the kitchen cooking and braising the pork belly. Outside are views of presidential palaces.
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The 10th Annual D2P Awards....


Favorite Wine: 2001 Equinox Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Santa Cruz Mountains
Favorite Dish: Wild Boar

People's Choice Awards for the Best Wine & Food Pairing (guest polls)

1st Sones Cellars and Hamachi crudo
2nd Bottle Jack Wines and Wild Boar
3rd Bortollo Wines and Braised Pork Belly


The Judges Awards for the Best Wine & Food Pairing

1st Bottle Jack Wines and Wild Boar
2nd Bortollo Wines and Braised Pork Belly
3rd Sones Cellars and Hamachi crudo
Professional and hospitable, the students' dishes were noteworthy!
As one taster shared, “the Culinary programs of our colleges need our support.”

To donate to the Cabrillo College Culinary, Hospitality and Wine Program,
or to dine at the student-run Pinot Alto Restaurant, visit (Link.)
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Until next year's D2P,
Shondra Savadkohi



For a behind the scences look at D2P and its origins, visit my post....

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Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill                               ...Old World charm in the Silicon Valley

2/7/2019

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Initially started as a jug winery in the 1920s, guests would come to Guglielmo Winery to refill their wine jugs. Some would take it home, but many stayed and made a day of it at the winery. It was a time for the locals to enjoy a picnic, catch up on the social scene, and relax together.

Things tend to come back in style. The r
efillable wine jug, or Growler, is popular again. And why not? It's convenient, and eco-friendly.
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Angelia Guglielmo (Customer Relations & Business Development) is 4th
generation Guglielmo. With roots deep in the Santa Clara Valley, the staff are quick to point out that the family started the winery in 1925 and “Guglielmo Winery is the oldest, continuously operating, family owned winery in Santa Clara Valley.”

Along with making wines, the focus extends to guest services and the winery experience.


  • The Heritage Room reminds me of my Aunt's barn-style art studio.
  • The property offers a selection of venues for weddings and corporate events; including a 5 thousand square foot event area.
  • Guest activities include: grape stomping, cooking classes, wine tours and Bottle Your Own Wine days.
  • The tasting room offers two different tasting areas, an Old World Italian style artisan foods section, a gift boutique, olive oils and vinegars, and a wide selection of Guglielmo wines.
  • Custom bottled wines can be arranged to celebrate: weddings, anniversaries, as gifts, etc.
  • During the holidays, multiple festive Christmas trees decorate the tasting room.

The Guglielmos produce their Italian-focused wines to go along with food and
celebrations
. The wines are much more acidic, low in tannins, with little oak. About half of the wine spends four months in oak barrels, imparting much less oak than many local winemakers do.


The winery offers a touch of Old World family charm just miles from the Silicon Valley Tech hub. So if you're looking for a venue, the first step, naturally, would be to stop in (or schedule an appointment) for a taste of the Guglielmo heritage.
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From their tasting room:

  • The 2016 Pinot Grigio is a Wine Club favorite. It's sold out so look for it next season.
  • The 2017 Tre Chardonnay is from the Central Coast, and the 2016 Private Reserve Pinot Blanc is from Monterey.
  • 2015 Private Reserve, Estate grown Merlot is a Gold Medal Winner, OC Fair 2018.
  • The 2015 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc, Santa Clara Valley, is a Silver Medal Winner, OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2018.
  • Sparkling wine/Champagne is a guest favorite and sold in local restaurants. It's produced
    Charmat method and on the sweeter side.
  • The tasting room offers wines by the glass, Peach Bellinis, grab and go deli snacks, and chilled bottles of wine.

Wine styles come and go,
but the Guglielmos have stayed true to their family's style of winemaking.
It takes a great deal of grit and grace to be making wines for almost one hundred years.
Saluti!

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A toast to your family & all those your love!
Shondra Savadkohi

Visit my feature on Martin Ranch Winery, thoughtful & enticing wines.

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Blended, a Winemaker's Studio, Gilroy                  ...3 wineries in 1

11/15/2018

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If you have one afternoon for wine tasting in the Santa Clara Valley, put Blended Winemaker's Studio at the top of your list. Most people don't have nearly as much time as they'd like for friends, to relax and be refreshed, or to engage in hobbies. Wine tasting in no exception. It's a let down when I visit a winery and find it's more about the setting and the wine is lacking.

Blended is a collaboration of three boutique wineries, and here, it's all about the wine and the hospitality. One tasting room hosts wines from three very different, but three very passionate, winemakers.

The beauty of boutique wineries is that often the owners/winemakers are on site and love to talk about their wines. The day of my visit, all three Blended winemakers poured, served, and chatted about their wines. Visit the Blended Studios site for current tasting room hours and wine selection at: http://blendedwinestudio.com/
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La vie Dansante
Jeff from La vie Dansante envisioned opening a wine studio in a co-op setting.

While autonomy is valued in America, collaboration has its advantages. Jeff wanted the wine co-op to be a place to share the tasting room space, equipment, labor, knowledge, the lease, and troubles. Elbow to elbow in the tasting room (literally) the Blended team welcomes wine fans.

Additionally, making wine has its challenges. Behind the scenes, they can offer support and problem solve together.

Jeff and Leanne have a multi year lease on the property. Many people look to see what they can get out of a situation. Conversely, Jeff and Leanne are focusing on what they can contribute. From the first conversation with the land owners in 2014 to today, each year Jeff and Leanne add something along the way. They turned the property's old barn into an insulated winemaking facility. Later, the tasting room was built. They like to demonstrate progress to their wine club members.

  • Tasters enjoy the grassy space for their kids (and dogs) to runaround on. It's quiet and no major roads are nearby.
  • Jeff sources his grapes from 7 growers, in 10 vineyards, along with some Estate fruit. Sourcing from various sites and growers can be beneficial. Jeff can craft wines from different varietals and with a bit more creativity.
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Medeiros Family Wines
Winemakers will go far if they know their grapes and they know their customers. Ted and Tammi Medeiros have a good sense of what  their tasters want. They also mindfully nurture their wines from the grape to the glass.

Ted shared, “With so many (tasting rooms) opening up, tasters can pick and choose." There's been a change from the last 10 years. ”Newer tasters have a new goal--and that's more socializing." Wine fans are meeting at wineries to buy a glass or bottle, sit, and enjoy an outing or experience together.

Ted mentioned new wine-tasters “are looking for wines and wineries that are the diamond in the rough.” The Santa Clara Valley is an ideal place, in that many of the wineries are small and personal. “Winemakers can pour, serve, and chat.” It affords guests a chance to enjoy talking to the winemakers.

With the proud, glowing eyes of a parent, Ted showed me pictures of his vineyards and the fruit he manages. His Malbec is one cluster per cane. Ted can limit the size of the berries (grapes.) “Timing is critical; when to prune, when to cut back.”
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More grapes per cluster, or bigger grapes don't equal better wine. It means a larger volume of juice (wine) but not better quality. He controls the quality of the grapes by growing and tending vineyards from 12 sites in the Morgan Hill—Gilroy area.

Community focused, Tammi shared how Medeiros Family Wines pour at regional wine festivals and events. Programs, like the Passport, “Are good for the community. It encourages people to discover their community.” Tammi also focuses on the tasting room and guest experience.

Medeiros Family Wines are relatively new to the Santa Clara Valley. After a few years in wine, Ted and Tammi began offering wines under their family label in 2012. “There's Old World longevity in the valley,” said Ted. “I hope to be that successful.”

I think they're on to something. Meticulous attention to fruit and knowing one's guests is core. Couple that with respecting the historic wineries of the valley, while forging their own path, the Medeiros family is poised for what's ahead in wine.
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TASS Vineyards and Winery

Owners/winemakers Ron & Lynn Mosley produce TASS wines. Tradition. Art. Science. Style.

Ron's managed over 80 small vineyards in the Santa Clara Valley. As a vineyard manager, he's cleared acreage, planted vineyards, produced wine, and crafted wines for personal clients. His approach to wine is three fold. First is wine growing. Next comes winemaking by small lot production. Lastly, the wines reach tasters via marketing and direct sales.

Ron creates wines from Santa Clara Valley grapes. Since he also produces wines from a variety of vineyards for numerous owners, he also offers wines from other California regions. Ron commented that “Wine making is 90% ingredients.” He's given the right ingredients, now, as he says “Don't mess it up!”
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Zigzagging through the vineyards
, Ron often randomly reaches and grabs berries (grapes) off the clusters. He'll pick 50-60 berries off of 50-60 vines.


Walking between the vines, he purposefully tries not to look at the fruit, but collects samples. Why? It's natural to want to pick the best, choice fruit and check it for flavor and ripeness. But Ron figures it's better to have a read on what the cluster is producing—some ready to pick, some needing more time.

Next, he combines the samples into a plastic bag, smashes the grapes, and checks the flavors. He tastes the combined grapes. He also uses a refractometer, a tool that measures the brix (grape sugars) in the grape pulp. This two-fold check combines the benefits of senses and science.
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Ron shared,“Don't stress the vines. Let them live up to their potential.” He can evaluate each year, taking into consideration the weather, the vineyards, and the fruit. From there, he can “hold back or release the vineyard to balance it out.”

And speaking of balancing, Lynn's sharp eye for good color in wines, along with her attuned sense of smell, has influenced Ron's winemaking. Ron shared how women can often pick up essence, acids, and aromas in wines.

There is a mix of horticulturist, scientist, and tease in Ron. He has a way of keeping the tasting room lively, yet he's is very down to earth. One minute he's pouring wine, the next he's outside chatting with tasters and answering their questions.
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The Blended wineries offer some great Santa Clara Valley reds. Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with fine steaks and lamb, and simple fare such as smoked ham-hock and beans.

Picture making a salad with a commercial, mass market, under ripe tomato vs. a fresh, red, flavorful tomato from a local farmer. It's easy to see the difference in quality, taste, and results.
This is similar with grapes. Ron highlights the virtues of knowing the quality of the
grapes with guests who are captivated and eager to understand wine.

This collaborative effort--three tasting rooms in one location--works!
Jeff is pouring his wines and keeping an eye on the big picture of the property.
Ted is showing pictures of his healthy vineyards.
So give yourself some time to linger and taste one or all three lines of wine.


Cheers to your Gilroy wine jaunt!
Shondra Savadkohi


For more Santa Clara Valley tasting rooms, visit my Santa Clara Wineries page.
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Heller Winery & Stefania Wine                    ...South Santa Clara County

10/12/2018

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Sometimes, it's nice to visit a tasting room and park it for the afternoon. Enjoy a tasting, sip a glass, and savor the conversation and view with a friend.

Other times, it's fun to tuck into a region and visit a couple tasting rooms in a day.

I took a peak at two South Santa Clara County wineries and tasting rooms. I found wines that were just my style, and others that would suit friends I know. And all along the way, the wineries poured and shared their wines in a spirit of hospitality. Enjoy the tour!

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Stefania Wine
Driving to Stefania Wines will change your image of Gilroy. No outlet malls here. No fast food. Instead, ancient oak trees frame the winding roads. Stefania and Paul Romero are the husband and wife team behind the wines. From managing vineyards and producing commercial wine over a decade ago, the couple has now taken the leap to producing their own line of wines.

Tag teaming makes it work. The hallmark of knowing one's strengths and the strengths of others allows Stefania and Paul to focus on what they do best. Most of the winemaking and guest services are handled by Stefania, while Paul focuses on sulfur tests, forklifts, and oak influence on the wines, to name a few.
The wines are made with fruit sourced in the local Santa Clara Valley and the surrounding region. While Stefania's favorite varietal is Syrah, she produces a variety of wines.

  • 2016 Mourvedre Rose'. This dry refreshing wine was produced with Mourvedre grapes from a local grower.
  • The 2016 Syrah offers plum and olive on the palate and would pair nicely along lamb with rosemary.
  • Their 2015 Super Tuscan is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.
  • “9 Cabernets with Dinner” is one of their sell out events. Guests can enjoy 9 Cabs side by side from the Santa Clara Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains. For their site, visit: http://stefaniawine.com/

The casual setting offers patio seating, so bring along something to much on if you'd like. While you're there, be sure to ask about the home-crafted tasting counter. The Wheat Back coins were passed on to Stefania by her brother and carry sentimental value.    

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Heller Winery, San Martin
Owners and winemakers, Bill and Janet Heller, recently opened the doors of their south county tasting room in March of 2018. But they've had a pulse in the crafting of wine for twenty years.

After planting their vineyards in 2010, Bill and Janet had the patience and vision to wait until the grapes were ready to be produced into their own wines. Understanding that good wine can only come from good fruit, Bill said they are “very careful with their grapes and their vineyards.”

Bill and Janet pour their wines at their San Martin tasting room, and also poured at the Santa Clara Wines Passport Kick-Off night.

  • The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon caught my attention. Cab isn't usually my go-to wine, but the Hellers' local Cab could make me change my mind.
  • The 2014 Merlot is a nod to the Valley. It's dry and less minerally than Merlot grown in cooler regions, like the Santa Lucia Highlands.
  • Look for Merlot, Cab, Chardonnay, and a "Three Rhones." Wines are available in the Heller current release section, others in the Library edition.

The pergola seating area is open to the afternoon Valley breezes. Enjoy a tasting and the conversation spaces. For more, visit: https://hellerwinery.com/
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Here's to your discovery of local wines!

Shondra Savadkohi

For more wineries in the area, visit my Santa Clara Wineries page.

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