Santa Cruz County has a tradition of fine winemaking that dates back to the late 1800’s. Today, the County is home to over 40 family-owned and operated wineries that specialize in small yield, handcrafted wines.

It is also home to Bonny Doon Vineyard—recently named by the Daily Meal as on of the top 25 wineries in America.

Santa Cruz Wineries and Wine Tasting

Bargetto Winery*

Major rating websites rate them 4 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

3535 North Main Street, Soque, CA (800) -4-BARGETTO  bargetto.com/
Established in 1933, Bargetto Winery is the oldest winery in Santa Cruz County and is currently owned and operated by third generation Bargetto family members.

Beauregard Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery*

Major rating websites rate them 4.5 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

Address: 10 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 425-7777
Website: https://www.beauregardvineyards.com/

Burrell School Vineyard and Winery

Major rating websites rate them 3.5 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos, CA  (408) 353-6290  https://burrellschool.com/

Byington Winery

Major rating websites rate them 4 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA  (408) 354-1111  www.byington.com/

Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 4 to 4.6 stars out of 5.

Address: 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 359-3460
Website: https://www.cgv.com

David Bruce Winery

Major rating websites rate them 3.5 to 4.2 stars out of 5.

21439 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA  (408) 354-4214  www.davidbrucewinery.com/

Hallcrest Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 4.5 to 4.9 stars out of 5.

379 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA  (408) 335-4441  www.hallcrestvineyards.com/
Hallcrest Vineyards was established in 1941 in the Santa Cruz Mountains where the soil and climate are ideal for producing premium California varietal wines.

Osocalis Cidery & Distillery

Address: 5579 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA
Phone: (408) 477-1718
Website: http://www.osocalis.com/

River Run Vintners

65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville, CA  (831) 736-3112  https://www.riverrunwines.com/

Roudon-Smith Vineyards

2364 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA  (831) 438-1244  www.roudonsmith.com/

Savannah-Chanel Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 4.5 stars out of 5.

23600 Congress Springs Road, Saratoga, CA  (408) 741-2930  savannahchanelle.com/

Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Major rating websites rate them 4 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

Address: 334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 426-6209
Website: www.santacruzmountainvineyard.com/

Storrs Winery

Major rating websites rate them 4 to 4.7 stars out of 5.

303 Potrero Street, #35, Santa Cruz, CA   (831) 458-5030  www.storrswine.com/
(Tasting Thursday – Monday, noon to 5 p.m.)

Storrs Winery, uses grapes from selected vineyards throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains. Producing 10,000 cases a year, their wines are distributed in 20 states in the U.S.A.  Their Chardonnay, considered by many to be one of the best made in Santa Cruz County, can be sampled along with their outstanding Merlot, Zinfandel and Gewurztraminer wines at their tasting room.

Silver Mountain Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 4.3 to 4.5 stars out of 5.

Silver Mountain Drive, Santa Cruz, CA  (408) 353-2278  http://www.silvermtn.com/

Soquel Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 4.5 to 5 stars out of 5.

8063 Glen Haven Road, Soquel, CA  (831) 462-9045  www.soquelvineyards.com/

Trout Gulch Vineyards

Major rating websites rate them 3 to 3.5 stars out of 5.

3875 Trout Gulch Rd., Aptos, CA  (831) 688-4380 www.troutgulchvineyards.com/

Zayante Vineyards

420 Old Mount Road, Felton, CA  (831) 335-7992  www.zayantevineyards.com/

 


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