Santa Cruz Wine Tours!

Upcoming Public Wine Tours:

Redwoods & Sea Bicycle Pinot Tour

Tour Dates: June 28th, July 26th & August 30th starting at 11:30am, approximately 5 hours.

What could be more fun than drinking wine and getting some exercise? Join us for a bike tour where we'll embark on a gentle ride through the beautiful redwoods of the lush Forest of Nisene Marks in Aptos. The ride is appropriate for most skill and fitness levels and includes stops on the way into and out of the park at Aptos Creek Vineyard, a lovely boutique vineyard located on the park's edge.

Next we'll visit the west side of Santa Cruz's own Surf City Vintners which features six unique wineries, a brewery and a gourmet bakery. Between tastings, we'll ride out through the historic farm at Wilder Ranch and out to the scenic coastal bluffs and back.

The price of the tour is $95 per guest.

Lunch and snacks are included. Bikes, helmets, water, snacks, binoculars, and handlebar bags provided. Less $10 w/own bike & helmet.

Space is limited, so reserve early.

This tour is offered in conjunction with our good friends at the Santa Cruz Bike Tours.

July 18th Passport Day

Sign up for a public wine tour and make some new friends while discovering some new favorite wines. On July 18th we will be celebrating the summer Passport Day event with visits to several wineries that are seldom opened to the public along some old favorites and a couple of surprises! The tour is priced at $70/person which includes six hours of wine tasting at 5 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and a light lunch (passports can purchased separately). Call us at 831.421.9883 and reserve your seat now!

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April 7th 2009 Passport Day!

The next Wine Passport day in the Santa Cruz Region is April 18th. We will be celebrating with a Public Wine Tour to Loma Prieta Vineyards, Silver Mountain Vineyards, Burrell School, and the newly opened Poetic Cellars. The tour will include a Catered Lunch in one of the vineyards as well! Tickets are $70 and the tour will run from 11AM-430PM. Please contact us for more information and inquiries.

March 26th 2009

At The Santa Cruz Experience we are proud to offer wine tours and transportation in the Santa Cruz Region.
All of our drivers are knowledgeable wine guides and life long Santa Cruz locals who know the best wineries and wine makers.
We have the ability to take you to private wineries and introduce you to the best Santa Cruz Pinot Noir and Chardonnay available. Book a tour today and see the unforgettable experience we offer for as little as $50 per person!
phone: 831-421-9883
Email: info@SCEXP.com

March 10th 2008

A Recent Article by Austin Twohig:

A Wine Solution for Hard Times
It has been a tough economy in the last year for most business and we have all been looking for ways to do things in a more price conscious way. Wine is certainly one product that varies greatly in price and an area where it is easy and sensible to cut back. This being said, we do not need to be buying Gallo and Kendall-Jackson just yet. There are actually some very good locally-made Santa Cruz wines that are reasonably priced. The “under $20” wine in this area is worth looking at and the importance of supporting our local economy in a time like this makes it a no-brainer. Barry Jackson, who makes sparkling wine under the Equinox label and still wine under the Bartolo label, produces an easy-to-drink wine he calls Cioppino because it is a blend of five different grape varietals. It is a light fruity red wine that I have enjoyed on many evenings with a casual dinner. For a $14 bottle Cioppino is a very reasonable everyday table wine that has no flaws. Another excellent buy is Soquel Vineyard’s “Trinity.” This red wine is a little heartier than the Cioppino and a little more full bodied. It can be found at Shopper’s Corner in the $12 range which is a steal for a well made Santa Cruz wine. Another wine you can find at Shopper’s is Beauregard’s Sauvignon Blanc. This under $20 wine has tropical fruit and a nice balanced acidity. For those of you who don’t know, Shopper’s Corner is a great locally owned market at the corner of Soquel and Branciforte with many excellent and moderately priced wines to choose from. Most wines priced under $15 are mass produced and have no character or grape quality to them. For Santa Cruz wineries to be offering well-made small-production wines at this price range it is an obvious steal to us local wine drinkers. Everyone needs that “every night” table wine that they can drink daily and it’s good to know that it is possible to find local wine that can fit that need. Supporting our local economy and drinking Santa Cruz wine at a reasonable price? That sounds like a reason to “Cheers” to me!

November 1st 2008

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