Winter Passport Santa Cruz Mountains, January 17th
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It is time once again to explore the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, historically America’s first AVA to have had its boundaries determined by Terroir considerations alone. This Saturday, January 17th, a special group of wineries have agreed to participate in the Passport Program.
One of best things about a Santa Cruz Mtns. Passport event is the extra effort a winery will make in the tasting room to educate and otherwise deepen the visitor’s appreciation of what the AVA has to offer. Many wineries will add library wines, for example. Others will draw barrel samples or introduce new, recently bottled efforts. And it is often not only the tasting room staff present but the winemakers themselves who spend the afternoon answering any question, discussing their craft.
In addition to established wineries there are at least three new ones. Black Ridge Vineyards, La Honda Winery, and Poetic Cellars.
If you are pressed for time you might consider visiting the Surf City Vintners complex on the West side of Santa Cruz. There you will find at least eight wineries within an easy walk of one another.
Please check through the listed wineries in advance of your tasting to best map your day.
Cheers!
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