VASCM: Pinot Paradise March 21-22 - Tech Session and Grand Cruz Tasting on Sunday

[Mary Lindsay]

This year's Pinot Paradise is March 21 -22, with the Tech Sesion Sunday 
morning with Josh Reynolds of Vinous discussing /Signature Elements: 
Defining Characteristics and Discerning Quality in Santa Cruz Mountains 
Pinot Noir/. The Grand Cruz tasting follows in the afternoon. Here are 
the details. For tickets, see the SCMWA website at www.scmwa.com.




*Enjoy two days of festivities devoted exclusively to pinot noir grown 
in the Santa Cruz Mountains. *

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Participating Wineries
Alfaro Family Vineyards; Bargetto Winery; Beauregard Vineyards;
Big Basin VIneyards; Burrell School Vineyards & Winery;
Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery; Clos LaChance Winery; Clos Tita;
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards; Dancing Creek; House Family VIneyards; 
Hunter Hill WInery; Kings Mountain Winery; Left Bend Winery;
MJA Vineyards; Mount Eden Vineyards; The Mountain Winery;
Muns Vineyard; Nicholson Vineyards; Odonata Wines; Roudon-Smith Winery; 
Russian Ridge Winery; Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard;
Sante Arcangeli Family Wines; Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards & Winery; Ser; 
Silver Mountain Vineyards; Silvertip Vineyards; Stockwell Cellars;
Storrs Winery; Thomas Fogarty Winery; Villa Del Monte Winery;
Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards; Woodside Vineyards;
Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery

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Participating Restaurants
Bill the Oyster Man; Bruno's BBQ; California Cafe; Chocolate Visions;
Cin Cin Wine Bar & Restaurant; Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese Company; 
Monterey Chocolate Company; Not So Hot Sauce;
Paradise Beach Grille; Rootstock Wine Bar; Shelley's Biscotti; Toll 
House Hotel - Verge; True Olive Connection
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*Pathway to Pinot Paradise Wine Trail*

*Saturday, March 21, 12pm to 5pm*

Visit over 20 wineries along the Pathway to Pinot Paradise Wine Trail. 
Sip, sample and enjoy a self-guided tour by visiting the many pinot noir 
producers of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Taste barrel samples, enjoy the 
experience of meeting local winemakers and participate in personal tours 
of the vineyards.  Tickets can be purchased online or at any 
participating winery.

Tickets are $25 
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Pinot Tech Session*

*Sunday, March 22, 9am to 12pm*

*Mountain Winery *

Pinot Tech Session from 9am to 12pm at Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA. 
The session features keynote speaker *Josh Reynolds of Vinous* 
discussing Signature Elements: Defining Characteristics and Discerning 
Quality in Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. A technical tasting to 
illustrate the topic will be a featured part of the event. **

*Tickets are $45. 
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*Grand Cruz Wine and Food Tasting *

*Sunday, March 22, 12:30pm to 4:30pm *

*Mountain Winery *

This event sells out!

Pinot Paradise presents the Grand Cruz Wine and Food Tasting at the 
Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA. Doors open at 12:30pm for VIP tickets 
and 1:30pm for general admission. Taste pinot noirs from over 35 
winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains paired with delectable food from 
local gourmet restaurants.

VIP tickets are $100.00 and general admission is $85.00. (online) 
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*Package Deal:*

Purchase a "Weekend to Paradise Pass" which includes Pathway to 
Paradise, Pinot Tech Session & VIP entry to the Grand Cruz Wine & Food 
Tasting for $145.

(purchase in advance online only) 
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