Winery Events | What to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Region

Summer Series at Nicholson Vineyards! July 11 to September 6. Summer is calling, and the annual Summer Series is the perfect way to soak it all in. Join in on Saturdays for wine tasting and a charming lineup of local artisans, and Sundays for live music while you sip. Blooming lavender, sun-drenched vineyard views, community gathered around every table, and wines made for the season—summer at Nicholson Vineyards is meant to be savored! Reservations here.

Woodside Vineyards summer specials on Pinot Noir!

Labor Day Weekend hours at Domaine Eden and Mount Eden Vineyards

Labor Day Weekend hours at Testarossa Winery

Meet Kristin Gustavson this Friday at Silver Mountain Vineyards! 

Enjoy the First Friday Art Reception at: 328-D Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, 4–7 p.m.

Come enjoy great wine, amazing art, and the chance to meet and chat with the artist, Kristin Gustavson.Another wonderful way to usher in Labor Day weekend!  They’d love to see you there!

The tasting room at Rosscienda Vineyard will be open on Saturday the 5th from 1-5 PM for First Saturday. Don’t miss it!

Harvest/Cellar Vine and Wine Walk with French Worker’s Lunch at Roberts Ranch Vineyards. *September 5th Harvest Vine & Wine Walk with Provençal Lunch, here we go! The vines are giving everything they’ve got to get these lovely berries ready for the harvest. Come and learn how they decide when it is time to harvest and what they are looking for (and test for) in a “ripe” grape. You’ll even get to pick a couple and taste some grapes to see for yourself! Book here.

Fishhook at El Vaquero Winery. Saturday, September 5th 5-8pm
Rock, High Energy! FishHook delivers a double dose of high-energy musical magic! For an electrifying musical experience that echoes the charm of historic rock bands, catch FishHook! The band that never lets off the gas. They’re one of the best dance bands in Santa Cruz…no lie! Maybe they’ll take a break this time…but I doubt it… they played 3 hours straight last time.

From Bob: Fishhook Delivers What They Advertise. They are excellent musicians and a very FUN band.

Audience favorite tunes they play include tunes by The Beatles, The Stones, The Cure, Tom Petty, The Cars, Cheap Trick, CCR, Aerosmith, The Clash, Queen, Sublime, Green Day, and much, much more.

Award winning wines and delicious food by a quality local food truck. Reservations are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Day of the show seats (if available) are $15.

VISIT La Vida Bella Vineyard. Open for tastings only on the first Saturday of each month from 12-5pm.

Tastings are $20 per person. Reservations are not needed, but for large group tastings please call (831) 722-3394 or send an e-mail so that they can prepare. La Vida Bella Vineyard, 1624 Chardonnay Ridge Road, Aptos, California 95003

LABOR DAY WEEKEND – GIRASOL PIZZA IN THE REDWOODS at Beauregard Vineyards. Spend Labor Day weekend in Bonny Doon with Beauregard estate wines and Chicago tavern-style pizza from Girasol Pizza. Expect scratch made thin crust pizza, redwood shade, and a relaxed afternoon at the winery. DATES Saturday, September 5. FOOD GUEST Girasol Pizza Chicago tavern style. Visit the website here.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY 2-4 PM, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS at Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, Sept 5: Eden Edell. Her musical style is Indie Folk, but Eden also sings Blues and Jazz tunes. She’s a fun and free-spirited performer, at times ethereal and at times playful; always a delight.

Sunday, Sept. 6: Ren Geisick. Ren is a manifestation of her Americana roots that is decidedly personal yet universally relatable. Borrowing elements of jazz, blues, and country, Ren delivers heartfelt performances of original music and reimagined classics. Never one to remain confined by a single genre, Ren flows seamlessly from a carefree country shuffle to an introspective ballad. What remains consistent throughout is her intimate lyrical delivery and vibrant energy.

The Mystery Wine Sale at Big Basin Vineyards is on!

This Thursday, make it a Trivia Night at Big Basin Vineyards!

Join Mount Eden Vineyards for an intimate dinner with winemaker, Austin Chin, winemaker emeritus, Jeffrey Patterson, and GM Reid Patterson on the veranda overlooking the Santa Clara Valley. Catering will be provided by Le Papillon with a curated menu paired with an exciting selection of wines. The last day to book our September 11 winemaker dinner is Sept 4th. Tickets here.

Welcome to the Woodside Weekend!
Taste Woodside Wines. Enjoy a special tasting of wines from the Woodside Vineyards cellar, now part of the Silver Mountain Family.
Case Special: $119 public | $99 members
Discover distinctive bottles from Woodside’s history and take home a piece of its legacy. September 19-20, 12-5 p.m. each day at the Silver Mountain Winery, 269 Silver Mtn Dr., Los Gatos

Windy Oaks is excited to host the SECOND ANNUAL Fall Festival! Join them on the vineyard ridge for an afternoon of live music, local vendors, delicious freshly shucked oysters from Parker’s Picks, and local favorite S&B Food Truck (with veggie options)—plus plenty of wine among the vines.

Saturday, September 26th 12–5 PM
Windy Oaks Winery
550 Hazel Dell Rd Corralitos

Reservations Recommended. Admission includes a glass of wine:

• $15/person, member and one guest – will charge cc on file
• $20/person general public – please plan to pay on the day
• Children are free – indicate total # of children after booking

Bring the whole family—this will be a festive day for everyone! We will have a food truck, but also feel free to pack a picnic to enjoy alongside wine available by the glass and bottle. The festival is held on our ridge top, please wear comfortable shoes.

Music | DJ Jahi | Oysters $4 each from Parker Presents – indicate approx amount after booking | Food | S & B Food Truck — with veggie options | Vendors

Alicia Telfer — photography opportunities
• Belle Farms — local award winning olive oil
• Desert Moon Design — handmade jewelry, 14k gold fill, sterling & brass
• Florecer Wellness & Acupuncture — local acupuncturist in Soquel Village
• Get Loafed 831 — organic sourdough bread, cinnamon rolls & cookies
• Jim Schultze — landscape photography
• Rachel Rose Wellness — holistic health coach
• RoCreate — handmade jewelry, focus on local sea glass
• The Multi Shoppe — crystals & funky 50s–70s vintage finds
• Verdant Wild — herbal skincare
• Wild Banksia Floral — locally grown fresh and dried blooms

Reserve your spot HERE.

Quarter 3 Fly-In — Sept. 27 | 2:30–5:30 p.m. at Silver Mountain Vineyards. It’s time for the Quarter 3 Fly-In! All Silver Mountain, Sonnet, and Woodside wine club members are invited to join us for an afternoon of good food, new releases, favorite wines, and a few oldies but goodies.

They’ll be pouring the new 2019 Tondré Pinot Noir and 2018 Syrah, along with plenty of other wines, with light bites to enjoy.

Save the date and come celebrate September!

Purchase tickets here

Odeon Vertical Tasting at Big Basin Vineyards, Sunday November 8th 3-5pm at the Tasting Room & Tapas Bar at 525 Pacific Ave

Vintages to be Tasted: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023 (NEW RELEASE)

Join Founder Bradley Brown and Winemaker Blake Yarger for this very special sit down vertical tasting that features our Cabernet Sauvignon-based Odeon. They will feature nine side by side vintages allowing guests to learn all about Odeon’s history and taste it’s evolution.

$75pp / $49 for Explorers and Fans / $35 for Enthusiast and Collectors 20% gratuity paid day of event). The wines will be available on this day only for special discounts.

You can now opt in to receive text messages from Kathryn Kennedy Winery! Scan the QR code and it will load the following message in your text messaging system. “I would like to opt in to Kathryn Kennedy Winery’s text distribution list. New releases and special prices will be announced via text. Direct communication with the Winemaker via text is offered. You can be removed from the list at any time with the reply STOP.”