Farm to Table Culinary Overnight Package at the Chaminade Resort & SpaExperience Chaminade Resort & Spa’s Farm to Table overnight package for the perfect pairing of Santa Cruz Mountain wines with fresh, locally-sourced fare.

On Friday, September 9th, Chaminade’s seasonal Farm to Table Wine Dinner will feature wines from Martin Ranch Winery, a farm-fresh fi ve-course meal featuring ingredients from Everett Family Farm, newly-renovated accommodations, and breakfast in the Sunset Restaurant on Saturday morning. Farm to Table Wine Dinners take guests on a culinary journey through the Central Coast showcasing the region’s diverse abundance of fruits, vegetables and produce inspired by the region’s seasonal harvest. Guests have the op-portunity to meet and mingle with Executive Chef Nick Church as well as representatives from the featured vintners and farms.

For more information, call 831.475.5600. www.chaminade.com

Barrel Taste in a Wine Cave at Byington WineryTake a guided tour through a unique wine cave and sample wines from the barrel before they are released. Learn about the aging process and oak barrels, and other fi ner points of

winemaking. Tours are $25 per person including tax, with a $12 refund upon the purchase of two or more bottles of wine per tasting, or a $6 refund per tasting if you purchase 1 bottle of wine. Tour and tasting takes between 20 and 30 minutes.

For more information, call 408.354.1111www.byington.com

Wine Tasting and Tours at Annieglass Annieglass in Watsonville o� ers wine tasting, beer, and studio tours. Pouring from local wineries including Alfaro, Bonny Doon Vine-yards, Odonata, Ser, and Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards. Also serving local craft beer. Tasting room open from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Visitors can also take the FREE studio tour Thursday through Sunday at 1:30PM. For more information, visit www.annieglass.com

Meet the Winemaker Aboard The ChardonnayThe 70-foot luxury yacht Chardonnay II features a di� erent local winery every Friday evening, April through September. Drink in stunning views of the California coastline, meet the wine makers and entice your palate with delicious appetizers. Guests can learn about

local wines and the art of wine making. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses and give a toast to wine tasting at its fi nest! September wine-maker sails take place the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Call 831.423.1213 to make a reservation or visit www.chardonnay.com

SEPTEMBER 10 - 11, 201634th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival23 Wineries, gourmet food, fi ne art, entertain-ment, children’s art area. Admission free in Capitola Village By The Sea. Free. Saturday, 10am - 6pm; Sunday, 10am – 5pmLocation: Capitola Village, Capitola. Phone: 831.475.6522

California Wine MonthSeptember 2016

Wine Events and ToursFarm to Table Culinary Overnight Package at the Chaminade Resort & SpaExperience Chaminade Resort & Spa’s Farm to Table overnight package for the perfect pairing of Santa Cruz Mountain wines with fresh, locally-sourced fare.

On Friday, September 9th, Chaminade’s seasonal Farm to Table Wine Dinner will feature wines from Martin Ranch Winery, a farm-fresh fi ve-course meal featuring ingredients from Everett Family Farm, newly-renovated accommodations, and breakfast in the Sunset Restaurant on Saturday morning. Farm to Table Wine Dinners take guests on a culinary journey through the Central Coast showcasing the region’s diverse abundance of fruits, vegetables and produce inspired by the region’s seasonal harvest. Guests have the op-portunity to meet and mingle with Executive Chef Nick Church as well as representatives from the featured vintners and farms.

For more information, call 831.475.5600. www.chaminade.com

Barrel Taste in a Wine Cave at Byington WineryTake a guided tour through a unique wine cave and sample wines from the barrel before they are released. Learn about the aging process and oak barrels, and other fi ner points of

winemaking. Tours are $25 per person including tax, with a $12 refund upon the purchase of two or more bottles of wine per tasting, or a $6 refund per tasting if you purchase 1 bottle of wine. Tour and tasting takes between 20 and 30 minutes.

For more information, call 408.354.1111www.byington.com

Wine Tasting and Tours at Annieglass Annieglass in Watsonville o� ers wine tasting, beer, and studio tours. Pouring from local wineries including Alfaro, Bonny Doon Vine-yards, Odonata, Ser, and Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards. Also serving local craft beer. Tasting room open from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Visitors can also take the FREE studio tour Thursday through Sunday at 1:30PM. For more information, visit www.annieglass.com

Meet the Winemaker Aboard The ChardonnayThe 70-foot luxury yacht Chardonnay II features a di� erent local winery every Friday evening, April through September. Drink in stunning views of the California coastline, meet the wine makers and entice your palate with delicious appetizers. Guests can learn about

local wines and the art of wine making. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses and give a toast to wine tasting at its fi nest! September wine-maker sails take place the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Call 831.423.1213 to make a reservation or visit www.chardonnay.com

SEPTEMBER 10 - 11, 201634th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival23 Wineries, gourmet food, fi ne art, entertain-ment, children’s art area. Admission free in Capitola Village By The Sea. Free. Saturday, 10am - 6pm; Sunday, 10am – 5pmLocation: Capitola Village, Capitola. Phone: 831.475.6522

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CORRALITOS WINE TRAILAn idyllic region in South County, the Corralitos Wine Trail features family-owned wineries, surrounded by redwood trees and apple orchards. www.corralitoswinetrail.com

ALFARO FAMILY VINEYARDS 420 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA www.alfarowine.com Tel: 831-761-1174 Tasting Room: Saturday Noon – 5PM; Summer hours: Saturday and Sunday, Noon – 5PM

NICHOLSON VINEYARDS 2800 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos, CA www.nicholsonvineyards.com Tel: 831.724.7071Tasting Room: Saturday & Sunday, Noon – 5PM

SURF CITY VINTNERSOn Santa Cruz’s west side, a spirited courtyard is a local favorite where wineries, shops and restaurants can be found. The Surf City Vintners collective of micro-boutique wineries, numbering a dozen, has made Santa Cruz a vibrant mecca for wine tasting and a hip, trendy destination. www.surfcityvintners.com

MJA VINEYARDS 328-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA www.mjavineyards.com Tel: 831.421.9380Tasting Room: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Noon – 7PM; Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: Noon – 8PM

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN VINEYARD 334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA

www.santacruzmountainvineyard.com Tel: 831.426.6209 Tasting Room: Monday – Friday Noon – 5PM, Saturday – Sunday Noon – 5:30PM

SONES CELLARS 334 B Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA www.sonescellars.com Tel: 831.420.1552Tasting Room: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 2PM – 6PM, Saturday, Noon – 6PM

STORRS WINERYOld Sash Mill, 303 Potrero Street #35, Santa Cruz, CA www.storrswine.com Tel: 831.458.5030 Tasting Room: Daily Noon – 5PM; Summer hours: tasting room open until 6PM Friday and Saturday, Noon – 6PM through September

Other Wineries and Tasting Rooms:

BARGETTO WINERY 3535 North Main Street, Soquel, CA www.bargetto.comTel: 831.475.2258Tasting Room: Open Daily Noon – 5PM. Only creekside courtyard is pet friendly.

BEAUREGARD VINEYARDS10 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, CAwww.beauregardvineyards.comTel: 831.425.7777Tasting Room: Open Daily 11AM – 5PM; closed Tuesdays in winter

BONNY DOON VINEYARD 450 Highway 1, Davenport, CAwww.bonnydoonvineyard.comTel: 831.425.3625Tasting Room: October – March: Thurs - Tues 11AM – 5PM, last pour: 4:30PM; March – June: Open daily 11AM – 5PM, last pour: 4:30PM, Friday and Saturday: 11AM – 6PM, last pour: 5:30PM

BYINGTON VINEYARD & WINERY21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA www.byington.comTel: 408.354.1111Tasting Room: Thurs – Sun 11AM – 5PM

SOIF WINE RESTAURANT & WINE BAR105 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CAwww.soifwine.comTel: 831.423.2020Hours: Sun – Thurs 5PM – 9PM, Fri – Sat 5PM – 10PMRetail Shop: Tues – Sun, Noon - closing

VINO PRIMA WINE BAR55-B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CAwww.vinoprimawines.com Tel: 831.426.0750Tasting Room: Open Sun Noon – 8PM, Mon. 2PM – 8PM, Tues – Thurs 2PM – 9PM, Fri 2PM – 10PM, Sat Noon – 10PM

WARGIN WINES 11 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CAwww.warginwines.comTel: 888.247.8333Tasting Room: Sat and Sun Noon – 5PM

WARGIN WINES – SOQUEL VILLAGE5015 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CAwww.warginwines.comTel: 888.247.8333Tasting Room: Wed – Sun Noon – 5PM

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS WINE-GROWERS ASSOCIATION101 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CAwww.scmwa.comTel: 831.685.8463Provides in-depth information about the Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries.

*Tasting room hours subject to change; call to verify.

Denotes pet-friendly wine tasting rooms.

Additional Resources from the California Wine Institute:

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CALIFORNIA WINE ROAD TRIP

10 REASONS TO LOVE CALIFORNIA WINE

Wine Regions and Tasting Areas*:

1. SIGNATURE INDUSTRYWines have been grown in California for nearly 250 years, and the industry is the fourth largest producer of wine in the world combining art, tradition and innovation. Every bottle of California wine is an am-bassador for our culture and cuisine.

2. SUSTAINABLE LEADERWith its statewide California Sustainable Winegrowing Program, establishing strong environmental and socially responsible practices from ground to glass, California vintners and growers are leaders for other wine regions—and agricultural producers—in the U.S. and the world.

3. FAMILY BUSINESSCalifornia’s 5, 900 winegrape growers and 4,400 wineries are primarily family-owned and operated businesses, many involving multiple generations. Decisions are made for the long term benefit of the business, land and community.

4. WINE LOVERS CHOICEWith winegrapes grown in 49 of the state’s 58 counties, California’s 138 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), each with a unique history, soil, climate and

topography, create an amazing range of high quality wines. Its winegrowing re-gions o r an equally diverse and exciting range of visitor experiences.

5. CHEF’S FAVORITECalifornia wines’ popularity has grownalongside the nation’s fascination withfood and interest in fresh, seasonal cook-ing and dining. Many of America’s topchefs work in California, home to morethan 400 agricultural crops and wines togo with them.

6. ECONOMIC DRIVERThe California wine industry generates786,000 jobs in the U.S. of which 325,000are in California. The overall economicimpact of the California wine industry onthe U.S. economy is $149 billion; $75billion on the state economy.

7. CULINARY TRAVELER’S PARADISECalifornia is the most visited state in the U.S. for food and wine-related activities, with 24 million visits to the state’s wine regions each year. California wineries

er a vast array of cultural activities suchas music, art, theater, gardens and othervisitor “immersion” activities.

8. TOP CROPAlthough less than one percent ofCalifornia land is planted to vineyards,California wine is one of the top three ag-ricultural products in the state. Vineyardshelp keep land in agriculture, and preserveopen space and scenic pastoral landscapes.

9.CHARITABLE GIVERCalifornia wineries give more than $101million annually in charitable contribu-tions as well as community bettermentprojects such as donation of conservationeasements to preserve open space, wildlifehabitat and native vegetation.

10. A U.S. “WINE CULTURE”Wine consumption has risen for more than two decades in the U.S., and the growth of wine magazines, websites, blogs and feature films attests to the fact that wine has become part of mainstream American lifestyle and culture. California’s success in wine production has helped inspire wine-making ventures in all 50 U.S. states.

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CORRALITOS WINE TRAILAn idyllic region in South County, the Corralitos Wine Trail features family-owned wineries, surrounded by redwood trees and apple orchards. www.corralitoswinetrail.com

ALFARO FAMILY VINEYARDS 420 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA

www.alfarowine.com Tel: 831-761-1174 Tasting Room: Saturday Noon – 5PM; Summer hours: Saturday and Sunday, Noon – 5PM

NICHOLSON VINEYARDS2800 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos, CA www.nicholsonvineyards.com Tel: 831.724.7071Tasting Room: Saturday & Sunday, Noon – 5PM

SURF CITY VINTNERSOn Santa Cruz’s west side, a spirited courtyard is a local favorite where wineries, shops and restaurants can be found. The Surf City Vintners collective of micro-boutique wineries, numbering a dozen, has made Santa Cruz a vibrant mecca for wine tasting and a hip, trendy destination. www.surfcityvintners.com

MJA VINEYARDS 328-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA www.mjavineyards.com Tel: 831.421.9380Tasting Room: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Noon – 7PM; Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: Noon – 8PM

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN VINEYARD334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA

www.santacruzmountainvineyard.comTel: 831.426.6209 Tasting Room: Monday – Friday Noon – 5PM, Saturday – Sunday Noon – 5:30PM

SONES CELLARS 334 B Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA www.sonescellars.comTel: 831.420.1552Tasting Room: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 2PM – 6PM, Saturday, Noon – 6PM

STORRS WINERYOld Sash Mill, 303 Potrero Street #35, Santa Cruz, CA www.storrswine.comTel: 831.458.5030 Tasting Room: Daily Noon – 5PM; Summer hours: tasting room open until 6PM Friday and Saturday, Noon – 6PM through September

Other Wineries and Tasting Rooms:

BARGETTO WINERY 3535 North Main Street, Soquel, CA www.bargetto.comTel: 831.475.2258Tasting Room: Open Daily Noon – 5PM. Only creekside courtyard is pet friendly.

BEAUREGARD VINEYARDS10 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, CAwww.beauregardvineyards.comTel: 831.425.7777Tasting Room: Open Daily 11AM – 5PM; closed Tuesdays in winter

BONNY DOON VINEYARD 450 Highway 1, Davenport, CAwww.bonnydoonvineyard.comTel: 831.425.3625Tasting Room: October – March: Thurs - Tues 11AM – 5PM, last pour: 4:30PM; March – June: Open daily 11AM – 5PM, last pour: 4:30PM, Friday and Saturday: 11AM – 6PM, last pour: 5:30PM

BYINGTON VINEYARD & WINERY21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA www.byington.comTel: 408.354.1111Tasting Room: Thurs – Sun 11AM – 5PM

SOIF WINE RESTAURANT & WINE BAR105 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CAwww.soifwine.comTel: 831.423.2020Hours: Sun – Thurs 5PM – 9PM, Fri – Sat 5PM – 10PMRetail Shop: Tues – Sun, Noon - closing

VINO PRIMA WINE BAR55-B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CAwww.vinoprimawines.com Tel: 831.426.0750Tasting Room: Open Sun Noon – 8PM, Mon. 2PM – 8PM, Tues – Thurs 2PM – 9PM, Fri 2PM – 10PM, Sat Noon – 10PM

WARGIN WINES11 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CAwww.warginwines.comTel: 888.247.8333Tasting Room: Sat and Sun Noon – 5PM

WARGIN WINES – SOQUEL VILLAGE5015 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CAwww.warginwines.comTel: 888.247.8333Tasting Room: Wed – Sun Noon – 5PM

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS WINE-GROWERS ASSOCIATION101 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CAwww.scmwa.comTel: 831.685.8463Provides in-depth information about the Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries.

*Tasting room hours subject to change; call to verify.

Denotes pet-friendly wine tasting rooms.

Additional Resources from the California Wine Institute:

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CALIFORNIA WINE ROAD TRIP

10 REASONS TO LOVE CALIFORNIA WINE

Wine Regions and Tasting Areas*:

1. SIGNATURE INDUSTRYWines have been grown in California forforfnearly 250 years, and the industry is thefourth largest producer of wine in the worldcombining art, tradition and innovation.Every bottle of California wine is an am-bassador for our culture and cuisine.

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6. ECONOMIC DRIVERThe California wine industry generates786,000 jobs in the U.S. of which 325,000are in California. The overall economicimpact of the California wine industry onthe U.S. economy is $149 billion; $75billion on the state economy.

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