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California: The Undervalued and Overperforming Santa Cruz Mountains
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2024
California: Exploring Obsession at Rhys Vineyards
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2024
California: Four Decades of Mount Eden Vineyards
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2024
Tasting Grandly At Saratoga’s Mountain Winery
Edible Monterey Bay
March 2024
Laurie Love on Wine: Cabrillo’s Perfect Pair and Surf City Wine Walk set for June debut
Lookout Santa Cruz
March 2024
Taste wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains at Saratoga event
The Mercury News
March 2024
What Not to Miss at Grand Wine Tasting at Mountain Winery, March 24
Edible Monterey Bay
March 2024
Left Bend Winery: Cycling and Vino
GoodTimes Santa Cruz
January 2024
R.H. Drexel: On the Road: The Invigorating Wines of Santa Cruz Mountains
Jeb Dunnuck
January 2024
In Praise of Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay: Madson Wines
Edible Monterey Bay
January 2024
Laurie Love on Wine: The trials, tribulations and inspiration of 2023 in the vineyard
Lookout Santa Cruz
January 2024
How an early NASA test pilot launched a Saratoga winery
San Jose Mercury News
January 2024
Lessons of Resilience and Hope at McHenry Vineyard
Edible Monterey Bay
January 2024
R.H. Drexel’s Top 50 Wines of 2023
Jed Dunnuck
November 2023
Santa Cruz Mountains – California’s Hidden Gem
Vinous
November 2023
Gali Debuts First Wines Made by Former Ridge Winemaker
Edible Monterey Bay
November 2023
Laurie Love on Wine: A corker in Corralitos, Scotts Valley’s Saison in the sun & wine walks ahead
Lookout Santa Cruz
November 2023
Laurie Love on Wine: Harvest frenzy
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2023
Late harvest finally underway in Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 2023
A bountiful fall: 23 foodie events happening in Santa Cruz County this month
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2023
Late harvest finally underway in Santa Cruz Mountains
The Mercury News
October 2023
Harvesting the 2023 Santa Cruz vintage
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2023
Laurie Love on Wine: Pinot noir harvest in full swing, Madson fall releases & wine in a paper bottle?
Lookout Santa Cruz
October 2023
Santa Cruz: Something New
Delectable
September 2023
You Should Be Drinking High-Elevation Pinot Noir From California
The New Wine Review
September 2023
Here Are 7 Stand-Outs On This Year’s Wine & Spirits Magazine List Of Wineries
Forbes
August 2023
New World wines, Old World soul
Gazette
July 2023
World-class wines in Santa Cruz Mountains
Gazette
July 2023
Wine Guy: Shining a deserved light on quality wines in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains
The Gazette
July 2023
Grape adventures: California wineries brim with alfresco experiences
NBC Bay Area
June 2023
Savoring a California Wine Country Far From Napa and the Crowds
New York Times
June 2023
Santa Cruz Mountains wine passport back for 2023
Lookout Santa Cruz
May 2023
Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains: Interview with Keikilani McKay
Piero Pardini Wine Reviews - The Wolf Post
May 2023
Fine Wine Report Featuring the Best of the SCM
Los Gatos Magazine
March 2023
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: a profile in sustainability
Decanter
February 2023
A Magical Day Visiting Three Wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Best Wineries
December 2022