Tag: wine
HDA calls businesses for first wine and beer stroll
The Hollister Downtown Association is organizing a downtown wine and beer stroll for Oct. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. Local businesses that want to participate in what the HDA hopes will become an annual event still have time to sign up for a spot along the stroll by submitting a participation form by Aug. 15.
Perfect holiday gifts for the wine aficionado
With the holidays fast approaching, my thoughts turn to family gatherings, gift-giving and sparkling wine - not necessarily in that order. Since the topic of family gatherings would far exceed the limited word count of this column, I will focus on gift ideas for the wine lover on your list and sparkling wines that can be essential to getting through family gatherings.
Wineries readying for Passport Weekend on Saturday, Sunday
South County wineries are hosting the second Passport Weekend of the year Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rapazzini Winery
Rapazzini Winery was opened in 1962 by Jon Rapazzini at the intersection of Highways 101 and 25 just south of Gilroy. Brothers, Charlie and Alex Larson, purchased the winery in 2000 where they continue to make great wines at affordable prices. They offer a wide range of 30 different wines -including 20 specific varietals and Almond Champagne.
Morgan Hill Cellars
Morgan Hill Cellars (formerly Pedrizzetti Winery) will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Since the winery no longer has its own vineyards, the Cellars are not limited in the varieties of wines they can produce. Â
Monte Verde Vineyards
Monte Verde Vineyards is small family-run winery owned by Todd and Alexia Johnson. What started as a backyard hobby in 2000 with 300 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vines has culminated into an award-winning winery today. Alexia was born and raised in Spain and so naturally, the focus is on Spanish wines. They produce an Estate Tempranillo as well as their flagship Estate blend of Merlot, Cab and Tempranillo, called Tres Amigos. They also carry a Spanish white varietal, Albarino. Using only French barrels, their wines are produced in small lots and production is kept to less than 500 cases per year.
Leal Vineyards
Léal Estate Vineyards selects the highest quality of both grapes and barrels to create a union of intensity and finesse. The result can be found in wines that express elegant flavors, fine layers of complexity and a lingering finish that will touch all of your senses.
Castillo’s Hillside Shire Winery
The Castillo’s Hillside Shire Winery’s desire is to treat guests to their smooth and savory award-winning wines that will captivate the most unquenchable palate. Their oak-aged, handcrafted wine is a drinkable treasure, born from the vineyards infused by the peaceful surroundings that only nature can provide.
Breen Damage: Love outside the box
Valentine's Day is another one of those only-in-America, marketing-driven events designed to get people to buy chocolate, flowers, greeting cards and sausage. Wait, what?
