S
eptember
is California
Wine Month, and while there is a
lot to celebrate about all California
wines, there is something extra
special about the Santa Clara
Valley wine region. Here are ten
reasons to celebrate the vino
made right here in our own
fertile valley.
10
Reasons
to love
our wine
region
Written By
Carly Gelsinger
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1.
History
The Santa Clara Valley is the oldest
winemaking region in California with
the fi rst varietals brought here from
Italy in 1798, according to Wineries
of Santa Clara Valley President Karen
Seeker. As new wine regions pop up
all over the country in response to
increased demands for the sacred
fermented juice, Santa Clara is like
the wine industry’s wise grandmother,
confi dent in her rich history
and experience.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017
Fresh Ideas
2.
The region may be old, but there is
always fresh creativity shaking things
up. Whether it’s the Stomping Ground,
a collective tasting room in a former
industrial building behind Target in
Gilroy, or Blended, a forward-thinking
trio of winemakers sharing a space
in the former Thomas Cruz vineyard
off New Avenue in Gilroy, the area is
constantly exploring new concepts to
stay ahead of the times. “If you haven’t
been out in a while, you might want to
do that. We keep getting feedback that
our wines keep getting better and bet-
ter,” Seeker said.
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