By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
The cozy Verde Vineyards Tasting Room is nestled in the picturesque Gilroy foothills at a stunning 20 acre estate. They offer an award-winning tasting experience with personalized customer service that includes both single varietals and blends of their wines, from beginner to expert levels.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
Stefania Winery is a family owned and run winery in the heart of the Santa Clara Valley. This idyllic valley produces some of California's most sought after wines from local vineyards, which Stefania turns into small lots to share with their guests.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
The outdoor tasting cabana at Satori Cellars is surrounded by 15 acres of Santa Clara Valley grapes. Visitors can experience award-winning wines from Satori's vineyard, as well as play bocce or just relax and unwind with a picnic in hand while enjoying music.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
Sarah's Vineyards is nestled in a cool climate region that provides the perfect environment for growing world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The location also helps to mitigate sunny daytime temperatures while extending hang time on vines which gives grapes more opportunity to ripen fully before picking.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
P & V Winery is a place for close friends and family to get together, enjoy handcrafted wines in the company of others, or host their own event. Founded by two best friends from high school, they craft great wines using Zinfandel as well as various other varietals. P & V Winery is built on a legacy farmstead with vineyards that has been updated into a welcoming gathering spot for hanging out with good people over handmade reds made solely from locally sourced fruit.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
Built in 1913, Morgan Hill Cellars Winery is one of the oldest wineries in Santa Clara County. The vantage point from this gorgeous valley location provides magnificent views of the stunning foothills and vineyards that surround it.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
The boutique MO|HI Winery is located in the beautiful hills of Uvas Valley. The vineyard offers a romantic, serene setting with an outdoor patio area and delicious wines to enjoy. You can also stop by for wine tasting or dinner on their special events days.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
Miramar Vineyards and Winery is a small, family-owned vineyard nestled on ten pastoral acres in the eastern foothills of San Martin. They handcraft limited bottlings by sourcing grapes from their estate and Santa Clara Valley appellation using traditional techniques.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
The Martin Ranch Winery is a family-owned and operated vineyard. They produce close to 10,000 cases under three award-winning labels: J.D. Hurley, Soulmate, and Thérèse Vineyards every year thanks in part to their wide variety of aromatic grapes. These include Cabernet Francs for rich tannic wines with lots of dark fruit flavor like blackberries or cassis, Merlots that are great for blending into Bordeaux style blends, and Nebbiolo which has a uniquely spicy character due its grape's Italian heritage.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
The Lion Ranch vineyard is a 5 acre property filled with hand-tended, meticulously cared for vines. It's been growing grapes since 2011 and has produced gorgeous fruit that the wine lover can't resist.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
Big Oak Ranch, located in Morgan Hill on the east foothills of Silicon Valley, is home to Lightpost Winery and their vineyards. Not only does this 56 acre estate offer perfect conditions for both reds and whites due to its high elevation, rich soil, and microclimate, but it also offers a picturesque setting within Central Coast AVA.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 20, 2021
La Vie Dansante provides a tranquil atmosphere of relaxation, enjoyment and discovery. Their air conditioned tasting room is equipped with wine barrels for you to explore the many wines offered there by taste or flight. With their French style courtyard complete with lounge chairs, it's easy to forget that your worries exist outside their walls. The lanai gives an open view of this serene environment as well as providing more comfortable seating during those hot summer days.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
Kirigin Cellars has a reputation for producing wines of unmatched quality, including their famous Vino de Mocca. With 11 different grapes grown across 33 acres and steeped in tradition since Nikola Kirigin arrived from Croatia, Kirigin Cellars creates wine that is simply divine, served in a beautiful setting among historic buildings and gorgeous scenery.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
J Winston Winery's wines are big, bold and flavorful. They're right on the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail and are located in Morgan Hill — the perfect place to stop after a long day of wine tasting. The new tasting room has an amazing view across the vineyards. J Winston Winery is known for great hospitality and great glasses of wine.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
The Heller Winery is a small, family-owned winery located in the picturesque town of San Martin. The views from their vineyards are beautiful and include lush green fields with rolling hills on one side and an expansive view to the east foothills that span for miles. Their wines have been named among some of California’s best Bordeaux style wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carignane grapes are grown locally at their own estate vineyard and at other nearby locales in the Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz appellations. Heller Winery produces small case quantities featuring their hand picked grapes and creates their wines using traditional French techniques passed down through generations.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
Hecker Pass Winery is a family operated and owned vineyard that strives to create wines with true Italian character. The third generation vintner from Italy established the winery in 1972, where it was passed down through the family. The current generations are continuing to follow Old World traditions by hand picking grapes while using dry farming methods which produce natural wine at its finest. With no herbicides or pesticides used on their crops and wild yeast fermentation producing high quality wine, this small business exemplifies tradition as well as creativity for all those who visit them.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
Fernwood Cellars has a motto that embodies the values of their winemakers. "Quality is Timeless." The simplicity in this phrase speaks to Fernwood's commitment for excellence, regardless of time or era. They don't just use any grapes either; they only grow them at their own vineyards and make wine from those vines exclusively — an uncommon practice among most other vintners who opt instead to purchase fruit grown by others elsewhere (about 95% do). Most importantly, it means you will always taste what makes Fernwood Wine so unique: pure quality.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
When the owners of EmmaLily Vineyards decided to open their own winery, they wanted a name that would pay tribute to what was most important in life: family. So after brainstorming for hours and coming up with names like "Homestead" or "Fruits from Eden," they finally landed on one true winner – two words which will always be close at heart: EmmaLily, named after their two daughters. EmmaLily Vineyard's small family run business specializes in making memorable Cabernet wines using traditional barrel aging methods such as oxygenation and malolactic fermentation while also embracing new technology through the use of stainless steel tanks during wine production. EmmaLily Vineyards produces small-batch, artisanal wines and offers their products in both large format bottles for sharing (like a bottle of champagne) as well as the traditional 750ml size. The wine itself can be ordered from the EmmaLily Vineyards website or at select retail stores. Their micro fermentations are bottled in 25 - 300 case lots that come with limited distribution opportunities. Current releases available on the site.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
Nestled in the scenic Uvas Valley, Dorcich Family Vineyards is a family-owned and operated vineyard that grows its own grapes. As farmers and landowners, they love what their land gives them year after year. They are environmentally conscious because it makes sense for both themselves as well as those around them — including members of their community. The Dorich family has been involved in wine for three generations, and they are committed to giving back. The Dorcich Family Vineyards was established by Roger's grandfather Bill who passed the farm down onto his son Tom. Today it is run by fourth generation farmers Jared and Halley with their father Kevin as head winemaker.
By Gilroy Wine Tasting Directory August 19, 2021
Clos LaChance Winery is a perfect place for wine tasting or to simply enjoy the serene surroundings. Located in San Martin, CA and only 30 minutes from Silicon Valley, Clos LaChance offers an intimate experience with nature that will leave you feeling refreshed. As stewards of land and resources, Clos LaChance focuses on winemaking practices that are aligned with sustainability.