More than 70 wineries, most of them family-run, are flourishing in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The small size of their operations allows for more attention to detail and a hand-crafted quality that maximizes the potential of the wines. The Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards are among the precious few situated close to the cooling effects of the ocean and the San Francisco Bay. The Santa Cruz Mountains are called “America’s Premier Mountain Appellation” because it was the first wine growing region in the nation to be defined by a mountain range. The peak of Mount Madonna forms the southern boundary, and the sparkling waters of Half Moon Bay define the northern boundary.
On the third Saturday of January, April, July, and November, participating wineries welcome passport aficionados into their 50+ tasting rooms throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, each offering a unique Passport Celebration Day winery experience. To learn more about Passport CLICK HERE
Below are several wineries that are open to the public for tasting. Please call ahead as times/days can change
Bargetto Winery
3535 N. Main Street, Soquel
Tel 831-475-2258 Ext. 14
Open Daily Noon-5pm
Beauregard Vineyards
10 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-425-7777
Open Daily 10-5pm
Big Basin Vineyards
14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Tel 408-564-7346
Open Mon thru Thurs Noon-5pm, Fri & Sat Noon-7pm
Black Ridge Vineyards
18550 Black Road, Los Gatos
Tel 408-399-6396
Open Sat & Sun 11am-5pm (3rd weekend each month)
Bonny Doon Vineyards
450 Highway 1, Davenport
Tel 831-425-2625
Open Daily Sun thru Thurs 11-5pm, Fri 11-6pm, Sat 11-7pm
Burrell School Vineyard
24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos
Tel 408-353-6290
Open Thurs thru Sun 11-5pm
Byington Winery
21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos
Tel 408-354-1111
Open Fri thru Sun 11-5pm
Cinnabar Winery
14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Tel 408-867-1012
Open Sun thru Thurs Noon-6pm, Fri & Sat Noon-5pm
Cooper-Garrod Estate
22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga
Tel 408-867-7116
Open Weekdays Noon-5pm, Weekends 11-5pm
Creekview Vineyard
12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin
Tel 408-686-0534
Open Sat & Sun 11-5pm (every third weekend)
Dancing Creek Winery
4363 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz
Tel 408-497-7753
Open Saturdays Noon-5pm
Equinox Sparkling Wine
427 Swift Street, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-423-3000
Open Fri thru Sun 1-5pm
Fernwood Cellars
7137 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy
Tel 408-848-0611
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm (every third weekend)
Guglielmo Winery
1480 East Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
Tel 408-779-2145
Open Daily 10-5pm
Hallcrest Vineyards
379 Felton Empire Road, Felton
Tel 831-335-4441
Open Daily Noon-5pm
La Nebbia Winery
12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
Tel 650-726-9463
Open Daily 10-5pm
Left Bend Winery
346 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
Tel 408-502-9280
Open Thur-Sat Noon-7pm & Sun Noon-4pm
Loma Prieta Winery
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos
Tel 408-353-2950
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Martin Ranch Winery
6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy
Tel 408-842-9197
Open every third weekend from Noon-5pm
MJA Vineyards
328-A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
Open Sun-Thurs Noon-7pm, Fir & Sat Noon-8pm
Michael Martella Wines
14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Tel 408-647-2579
Open Thurs 1-5pm, Fri & Sat 1-8pm, Sun 1 5:30pm
Nicholson Vineyards
2800 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos
Tel 831-724-7071
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Odonata
343 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-566-5147
Open Fri thru Sun Noon-5pm
Picchetti Winery
13100 Montebello Road, Cupertino
Tel 408-741-1310
Open Daily 11-5pm
Pleasant Valley Vineyards
600 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos
Tel 831-288-0074
Open April thru Sept. on most Saturday’s Noon-5pm
Poetic Cellars
5000 N. Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel
Tel 831-462-3478
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Pelican Ranch Winery
102 Kennedy Drive, Capitola
Tel 831-426-6911
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Roudon-Smith Winery
18 Hangar Way Suite B-C, Watsonville
Tel 831-438-1244
Open Sat Noon-5pm
Russian Ridge Winery
1001 Washington Street, San Carlos
Tel 650-851-2134
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Regale Vineyards
24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos
Tel 408-353-2500
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Rexford Winery
429 B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-426-1500
Open Sat Noon-5pm, Sun 2-5pm
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334-A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-426-6209
Open Wed thru Sun Noon-5pm
Sante Arcangeli Family Wines
216-A Stage Road, Pescadero
Tel 831-406-1261
Open Sat & Sun Noon-5pm
Sarah’s Vineyard
4005 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy
Tel 877-447-4668
Open Daily Noon-5pm
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
23600 Congress Springs Road, Saratoga
Tel 408-741-2934
Open Daily 11-5pm
Silver Mountain Vineyards
Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos
Tel 408-353-2278
Open Saturday’s Noon-5pm
Solis Winery
3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy
Tel 408-847-6306
Open Daily Noon-5pm
Sones Cellars
334 B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-420-1552
Soquel Vineyards
8063 Glen Haven Road, Soquel
Tel 831-462-9045
Open Sat & Sun 11-4pm
Storrs Winery
303 Potrero Street, #35, Santa Cruz
Tel 831-458-5030
Open Daily Noon-5pm
Thomas Fogarty Winery
19501 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside
Tel 650-851-6771
Open Mon Noon-4pm, Wed thru Sun 11-5pm
Travieso Winery
165 Cristich Lane, F, Cambell
Tel 650-248-5641
Open Sat 11-4pm
Testarossa Winery
300 College Avenue, Los Gatos
Tel 408-354-6150 Ext 36
Open Daily 11-5pm
The Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga
Tel 408-741-2824
Open Thurs thru Sun Noon-7pm