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June Smith is a retired owner and co-founder of the award winning Roudon-Smith Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She is now a freelance writer with dozens of food, wine and travel feature articles to her credit. Beginning with late husband Jim Smith and Bob and Annamaria Roudon as one of the “Pioneers of Wine” in California, June has worked tirelessly to promote the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains. She has served as a judge for the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) commercial wine competition. Contact her. Jerry, a published author and expert in wine sales, has enjoyed living here in the Santa Cruz area for over 20 years. His knowledge of the winemakers, the wineries, and the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains continues to grow. As he has often been heard to say, “The more I learn, the less I know. And, that’s what makes it fun!” Contact him

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SCMWA Passport Day offers an excellent opportunity to discover the perfect wine for the season

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

This coming SCMWA Passport Saturday, November 12, you might discover a new favorite wine, or that wine gem (or wine gems) to bring to the next series...
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There is so much to see and do at 2nd Saturday Los Gatos

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Downtown Los Gatos was bustling this last Saturday, November 14. Holiday shoppers were out window-shopping and – based on the very full shopping...
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Wine 101 Making the holiday season sparkle

Friday, November 13th, 2009

The holiday season is upon us. As these eventful days quickly approach, there seem to be a plethora of critical (okay, fun) wine-related decisions to...
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Silver Mountain Vineyards to open new westside tasting room

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 · 1 comment

Jerold O’Brien, owner/winemaker of Silver Mountain Vineyards has a lot to celebrate. He is not only celebrating his 30th anniversary, but...
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River Run Vintners joins the Winemaker Wednesday series at Shadowbrook Restaurant

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola launched it’s annual Winemaker Wednesday series in October, with Black Ridge Vineyard, Odonata, Clos LaChance...
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Pino Alto Restaurant at the Cabrillo College Sesnon House features December winemaker dinner

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Winemaker Dinner with Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard at Cabrillo College Sesnon House A four-course winemaker dinner featuring Jeff Emery will take...
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Santa Cruz Mountains Fall Passport event features over fifty wineries

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Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, premium mountain wineries from Half Moon Bay to Gilroy will open their doors to Passport...
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Santa Cruz wineries make clever use of social networking tools and tactics.

Silver Mountain Vineyards, Roudon-Smith Winery and the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association are but only a few who announce their news and...
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Wine examiners visit Cellar Door Café, Linwood’s and declare SC Restaurant Week a success

Succumbing to the lure of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, the wine examiners took full advantage of specially priced meals at two not-to-be-missed...
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Santa Cruz Mountains winemakers recount memories of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

On October 17, 1989, in the midst of the grape harvest, most of the Santa Cruz Mountains winemakers were just completing a busy work day when the...
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