Vote for Villa del Monte Winery

by Joyce on February 12, 2012

Villa del Monte Winery awardsIt’s your turn!  We already know what the wine judges think.

Do you like Villa del Monte Winery?  If so, let the world–or at least Silicon Valley–know by selecting  us at the Best Winery on the Metro Newspaper 2012 Best of Silicon Valley Readers Poll.  Voting closes on February 20.

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Open for tastings on February 11 and 12

by Joyce on February 6, 2012

Villa del Monte Winery ValentineMake plans to visit Villa del Monte Winery during The Summit Wineries A Wine Lover’s WeekendOn February 11 and 12, The Summit Wineries*, a wine trail consisting of five wineries in the Summit Road vicinity in Los Gatos, will host special tastings.

We will be open from noon to 5 pm on both days.  We’ll be tasting our latest releases, and we will have all the important c-words: cheese, crackers, and chocolates from Rocket Fizz** in Campbell.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, be sure to pick up a bottle of our award-winning wine to share with your special someone!

* Each winery’s tasting fee/policy applies.  At Villa del Monte, tastings are $5 per person, refundable with purchase.

** On February 8, we will be pouring wine at Rocket Fizz during the Downtown Campbell Winter Wine Walk.

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For the Love of Wine—Winemaker’s Dinner

January 31, 2012

Villa del Monte wines will be featured at the  Winemaker’s Dinner at Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos on February 7.  Plan now to attend so that you can enjoy the sunset, the wine, and the four-course meal specially prepared to pair perfectly with our wines.    Winemaker Neil Perrelli will be on hand to tell [...]

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Open for tastings on January 28 and 29

January 25, 2012

We will be open for tastings from 1 to 5 pm on January 28 and 29.  Taste our award-winning wines, including the 2009 Merlot Reserve which recently won a Silver medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.  You will also have the chance to sign up for our wine club since our next shipment is [...]

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Villa del Monte Winery January newsletter

January 24, 2012

Did you receive our January newsletter? If not, be sure to check it out so you can read about our latest award, a review of the 2011 harvest, and our upcoming events.  As always, our newsletter pairs well with a glass of Villa del Monte wine!

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Santa Cruz Mountains Wine & Crab Taste-Off

January 16, 2012

Planning to go the Wine & Crab Taste-Off on Sunday, January 22?  We will be serving 2010 Chardonnay and 2010 Pinot, both from the Santa Cruz Mountains, at Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos during the taste-off.  We will also have wine available for sale during the event. There are five participating restaurants [...]

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Villa del Monte Merlot awarded a silver medal

January 6, 2012

Villa del Monte Winery is pleased to announce that the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition has awarded a Silver medal to our 2009 Merlot Reserve Carneros Moon Vineyard. This competition set a new American wine competition record with 5,500 entries, surpassing its previous record of 5,050 last year. For nine consecutive years, this prestigious [...]

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2011 Harvest — A Look Back and a Look Ahead

December 30, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, we asked our winemakers, John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli, to describe 2011 from a winemaker perspective and to make some predictions about the harvest. “What a year!  The growing season started out with late spring rains and continued with cool-to-moderate temperatures.  The early rains happened during bloom and resulted [...]

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Wine tasting at Santana Row in San Jose

December 26, 2011

Do you know which wine goes best with post-Christmas shopping?  Villa del Monte wine! Visit us at the Free People store on December 27 from 6-8 pm for the Santana Row Holiday Dine and Wine Around.  Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. We will be pouring: 2010 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains [...]

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Winemaker favorites for the holidays

December 20, 2011

John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli, our winemakers, share their favorite holiday dishes and wine pairings.  “Being from Georgia, I like a holiday meal with southern accents,” says John.  “My favorites include a standing rib roast, steamed kale and collard greens, roasted root vegetables, black-eyed peas, and skillet cornbread.  The fruitiness of our 2010 Pinot Noir [...]

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