Santa Cruz Mountains - June Events

• June 6 - 7 & 12 - 13 -- Vintners' Festival 2010: A Taste of the Mountains
  Festival: Experience the great wines and restaurants of the Santa Cruz Mountains during this two-weekend event. Sample new releases, barrel tastings, regional delicacies, live music, local chef demos, art displays and much more!
  Fee: $30 Advance/$35 At the DoorTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Restaurant locations close at 4 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463

• June 12 - 13 -- Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
  Celebration: Enjoy a weekend filled with awesome cars, great music, charming shops, restaurants for every taste, and good family fun at the beach! Rain or Shine. Proceeds benefit Capitola Public Safety Foundation. Capitola on the Esplanade
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m./Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.6522

• June 20 -- Father's Day BBQ at Bargetto Winery
  Celebration: Honor Dad on Father's Day at Bargetto Winery. Enjoy a great BBQ buffet, selections of red and white wine, live music by LJQ and Dad's in our creekside courtyard. 3535 North Main Street, Soquel
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.2258 ext. 10

• June 25 -- Downtown San Mateo Wine Walk
  Wine Education: Stroll through the heart of San Mateo while sipping fine wines, meet the winemakers and sample foods from many of Downtown's fine restaurants. Ticket includes wine glass and 10 tastings tickets.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (650) 342.5520

Ongoing Events

• Daily -- Wine Tasting at The Grapevine
  Wine & Food Education: Looking for something to do on a weekday afternoon? The Grapevine's tasting bar is open Tues-Sat. We have several flights, or 20 wines available by the glass. Our selection changes often, sometimes daily. Also serving yummy artisanal cheeses and other tasty morsels. 1389 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose.
  Fee: $4 per glass, flights also availableTime: Varies daily, Tues-Sat Phone Number: (408) 293.7574

• Daily -- Wine Tasting at Vinocruz
  Wine Education: Daily tasting of flights of Santa Cruz Mountains wines. Flights change weekly. Wines being tasted often come from wineries that rarely open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to taste these unique and distinctive wines. Vinocruz-Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 725 Front Street, Santa Cruz
  Fee: $9Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 426.8466

• Every Friday, May 1 - December 18 -- San Pedro Square Downtown Farmer's Market
  Family Fun: The market takes place each Friday, along a charming block of San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets. Browse through colorful flowers, gourmet foods and fresh fruits and vegetables from California-certified growers. San Jose
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 279.1775

• Sundays -- Japantown Farmer's Market
  Market: A year-round market of produce and hand-made goods. Jackson St. between Sixth and Seventh Streets. San Jose
  Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 298.4303

• Every Sunday, May - November -- Live Oak/Eastside Market
  Market: Come by, have breakfast, do your market shopping and enjoy the music. The market houses about 30 vendors at the peak of the season and offers cafe seating and live music. Located in the parking lot of the East Cliff Village Shopping Center at 15th & East Cliff (Portola)
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566

• Every Monday Evening -- World Class Jazz
  Live Music: Each Monday evening a world class jazz artist performs at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz! Open to all ages. Come for dinner and enjoy the jazz! Call for performance information. The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is located at 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
  Fee: Varies According to ArtistTime: Call for information. Phone Number: (831) 427.2227

• Every Tuesday -- Michael's On Main
  Wine and Food Education: Please join Michael's On Main for their popular Food and Wine Tasting! Michael's prepares a delicious match to specially selected wines. The food buffet, wine and live music reflect the theme of the evening. 2591 Main Street, Soquel
  Fee: $25Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 479.9777

• Every Wednesday -- Downtown Santa Cruz Farmer's Market
  Market, Family Fun: Come to the Downtown Farmers Market at the corner of Cedar and Lincoln Streets in Santa Cruz. Rain or Shine.
  Fee: FreeTime: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566

• Every Friday -- Acoustic Fridays & Snappy Hot Dogs!
  Celebration: Join us every Friday for Acoustic Friday Nights featuring music by Andy Fuhrman, guest musicians & Gary's Gourmet Hot Dogs - with his Snappy Dog hot dog cart at Vino Tabi Winery! Hot dogs from $3 and wine by the glass from $7. No cover for the music. 334 Ingalls Street "C", Santa Cruz
  Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 426.1809

• Fridays -- Joe Ferrara at Shadowbrook Restaurant
  Live Music: San Jose native, Joe Ferrara, has been entertaining audiences from Santa Cruz to San Francisco since his first gig in 1968. Joe's rich baritone voice and comfort with his audience have attracted fans of all ages. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the-Sea
  Fee: No Cover ChargeTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511

• Each Saturday -- Aptos Certified Farmer's Market
  Family Fun: Come explore all the wonderful offerings of this farmer's market! Located in Parking Lots B, C and D at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 479.6100

• Saturdays -- Terry Riversong at Shadowbrook Restaurant
  Live Music: His repertoire consists of such artists as James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Eagles and many others. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the-Sea
  Fee: No Cover ChargeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511

• Open every third weekend of the month -- Martin Ranch Winery Monthly Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Discover the unique pleasure of tasting fine wine while touring the winery & learning about the art of winemaking from the winemakers, first-hand. Sample Therese Vineyards & J.D. Hurley brands: Sauv Blanc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah & Zinfandel. Martin Ranch Winery, 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd., Gilroy.
  Fee: $10/Refund w/purchase, Free to Club Mem.Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 842.9197

• Every Third Weekend of the month -- Martin Ranch Winery - Open for Tasting
  Wine Education: Discover the unique pleasures of tasting fine wine and relaxing in the vineyard at Martin Ranch Winery - tour the winery building and learn about the art of winemaking from the winemakers, first-hand! Sample the award-winning wines of Therese Vineyards and J. D. Hurley: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc. 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy
  Fee: $10 refunded with wine purchaseTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 842.9197

• Third Saturday of the Month -- La Honda Winery, Redwood City — Mid-Peninsula Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Visit our convenient and inviting tasting room located in the heart of the SF Peninsula, minutes from all Bay Area locations. Meet the winemaker, tour the winery, enjoy quality charcuterie, fine cheeses and crisp breads. Best of all, enjoy world-class wines — from flagship Cabernet Sauvignon to Sauvignon Blanc with crisp tropical notes, Chardonnays rich with caramel and butterscotch, and Merlots that embody the varietal's alluring traits. 2645 Fair Oaks Avenue, Redwood City
  Fee: $10 (refund w/ $60 purchase) Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (650) 366.4104

• TBA -- Fiesta Italiano
  Celebration: Join winemaker Randall Grahm and executive chef Charlie Parker for a celebration of Italian wine and food for all ages. Enjoy an outdoor meal alongside your fellow DEWNies and participate in a dining experience of nautical proportions! Bonny Doon Vineyard Cellar Door, 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
  Fee: $25-$40Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 819.6789

• TBA -- Great American Food & Music Fest
  Wine & Food Education: It's a celebration of great American food, chefs, musicians, and winemakers hosted by the Food Network's Bobby Flay and featuring Diners, Drive-Ins and Dive's Guy Fieri. Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
  Fee: $35-$526Time: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (877) 598.6659