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| Wine Tours and Expertise in the Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Wine tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains is an experience to savor. Among the over 60 wineries sprinkled throughout the appellation are small, family-run operations where the first one to greet you on arrival will be the |
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winery dog, ridgeline estate wineries with panoramic vistas of the Monterey Bay, and slope-side vineyards surrounded by redwoods and coastal madrones.
The atmosphere is laid back, friendly and unrushed, the wines are out of this world, and the vintners are delighted to share their knowledge and passion for their craft with their guests.
Our private tours focus on bringing you the Santa Cruz Mountains in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Join us for a safe, full-flavored experience, enjoying our wines, meeting the craftspeople who create them, and soaking in the diverse landscapes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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| Private Wine Tours in the Santa Cruz Mountains |
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| Day Tour Itineraries |
| Red wine tours, white wine tours, themed tours, winemaker spotlights, fully customized tours... we've got dozens of ways to enjoy the wines and locales of the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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| Evening Tours |
| Watch the sunset over the Monterey Bay with a glass of cabernet or stargaze from the vineyard with a crisp sauvignon blanc. You'll love wine in the evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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| Special Events and Appellation Calendar |
| Plan your tour around one of myriad events taking place in the Santa Cruz Mountains. See what's on when. |
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| Tours to Other Wine Regions |
| Looking for a trip to Napa or Sonoma? How 'bout Paso or Santa Ynez? We'll gladly put together a killer wine tour to anywhere your taste buds are pointing you. |
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| Cool Things to Make Your Tour Rock! |
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| Bring a Wine Nerd |
| Spending the day with a wine nerd is a seriously fun way to expand your wine knowledge and palate. |
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| Wine and Food Pairings |
| Wine on its own is like McCartney without Lennon. Our harmonious pairings will make your palate sing. |
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| Add a Meal |
| Idyllic picnicking spots, crazy-good picnic-baskets, and killer restaurants ranging from locally charming to world-class gourmet. Bon apetit! |
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| Meet the Winemaker |
| The relationships we've cultivated with winemakers throughout the appllation afford our clients opportunities to hear our local masters discuss their craft face-to-face. |
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| Winery and Vineyard Tours |
| From the grape's birthplace to the vats and barrels where skilled vintners help it fulfill it's destiny, follow the life story of this most excellent fruit. |
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| Wine Expertise for Hire |
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| On-site Wine Tasting and Educational Events |
| We bring the wine and the expertise to you. We'll taylor your wine list from wineries across the state. Wine and food pairings are our specialty! |
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| Staff Training for Wineries and Hospitality |
| Knowledge is Power. Our wine nerds will teach your staff about palate, terroir, food pairings, ageability, tasting room behaviors, and special events. |
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| Team-building Events |
| Educational and hands-on - we'll take your group out into the vineyard, into the winery, or even into the kitchen. |
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| About the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation |
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| Appellation Facts |
| The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation is the oldest wine-producing region in California. Here are a few more interesting tidbits. |
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| Wineries and Vineyards We Visit |
| There are over 70 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, and dozens more in neighboring Santa Clara Valley, Carmel Valley and Salinas Valley. See where we can take you. Who's making what in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
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