Passport Celebration Day Winery Activities 2026 - Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains
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Exclusive offers and winery activities on Passport Celebration Day

Saturday, October 17

  

Passport Celebration Day is coming up fast and the wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains can’t wait to welcome you! All the fun will be at the wineries.

Wondering what to do now?! Check out this easy-to-use map and start planning your route! Passport Celebration Day is the perfect opportunity to check out wineries that are rarely open to the public or only open on Passport Celebration Days. You can also meet other wine passport holders!

Keep in mind that some wineries require a reservation. Please read each winery’s page in your passport before you set off. If you have any questions about a winery’s offer, feel free to call the winery ahead of time.

To get you started, here’s a list of some of the exciting offers and activities you can expect on Passport Celebration Day. Happy exploring!

Important Notes and Opening Hours:

  • Burell School Vineyards As always, Passport Holders get 10% off bottle purchases! The current featured artist in the Tasting Room is John Flores. His show J.C. Watercolors is up until November 1st. Come and check it out!
  • Chaminade Resort & Spa Make your way to the beautiful Chaminade Resort and enjoy fantastic wines and sweeping views of the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz! Featuring a selection of Santa Cruz Mountains wines from 12-4pm. Passports are available for purchase at Chaminade only on Passport Celebration Days.
  • NEW! DeVincenzi Cellars is now accepting wine passports only on Passport Celebration Days! The tasting room hours are 11am to 6pm Wednesday through Sunday. By appointment only. Call (831) 334-6083 to make your appointment. They are dog-friendly and allow outside food. Address: Summit Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033. Exact address will be provided when you make your appointment. Website here.
  • Ferrari Ranch Wines is open again and ready to welcome you! Plan them in your Corralitos trail.
  • House Family Vineyards Celebrate Passport Day this Saturday! Passport holders can enjoy a complimentary tasting flight at House Family Vineyards, plus 30% off bottle purchases during their visit. With more than 30 participating wineries throughout the region, it’s a great opportunity to discover new favorites and revisit familiar ones. Reservations are required.
  • Integrity Wines has a new address! Check out the new tasting room this Passport Celebration day at 222 Mount Hermon Road, Suite I, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.
  • Inversion Wines is temporarily closed. Watch this space for their new tasting room address!
  • Kings Mountain Vineyards will be pouring at The Pastaria in Los Gatos! While you’re in the neighborhood, stop by the Gali Vineyards and Saison tasting rooms. It’s the perfect Passport Celebration Day Los Gatos outing. The Pastaria Address: 27 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • NEW! Regan Vineyards Winery is now accepting passports on Sundays. Open Sundays starting May 3. Walk-ins welcome on Sundays. Please note, if you make a reservation online, the reservation system requires a $25 tasting fee to book the time slot. We recommend that passport holders email or call John Bargetto at jbargetto@bargetto.com, 831.332.6159 to make your passport reservation as the tasting fee is waived for you. Winery Address: 1610 Green Valley Road, Corralitos, CA 95076. Website: reganwinery.com
  • NEW! Roberts Ranch Vineyards will accept wine passports on Passport Celebration Days. Open 1-5pm. Reservations recommended. Call 217-714-3062. Address: 875 Roberts Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
  • Rosscienda Vineyard Make your way to their brand new tasting room and explore wines by one of our newest wineries!
  • Sante Arcangeli Family Wines is now accepting wine passports! Enjoy this new passport stop in the Aptos village. Plan a visit across the street to the Aptos Vineyard tasting room as well while you’re in the village!
  • NEW! Testarossa Winery is NOW accepting passports on Passport Celebration Days only! By reservation only. Make your Passport Celebration Days reservations on Tock HERE. Address: 300 College Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • NEW! Twelve Stones Winery is now accepting wine passports by reservation only, whenever the winery is open, AND on Passport Celebration Days! Address: 17300 Laurel Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033. Website: twelvestoneswinery.com
  • Wargin Wines Don’t forget, you can also go tasting at Wargin in Soquel with your wine passport! Conveniently, just 2 minutes away is the historic Bargetto Winery which also warrants a visit.

Watch this space – more exciting offers and activities will be added every week leading up to Passport Celebration Day!

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THE SANTA CRUZ EXPERIENCE

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