events

March 2010

  • March 13, New Release - 2004 George's Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon - Pouring in the tasting room and available online!
  • March 27, Santa Clara Valley Passport Weekend, 11-5 - Kick off the Santa Clara Valley Passport Weekend at Cooper-Garrod - we have the supplies! $30 gets you started with the 2010 Passport and souvenir glass, good for this March weekend and again the first weekend of October! As a Passport holder, enjoy visiting and tasting at wineries throughout the Santa Clara Valley, each with their own flair and special offerings for these two weekends. At Cooper-Garrod, Passport holders sample both our complimentary and Proprietor's flight wines while enjoying cheese alongside. For more information, please call The Gilroy Visitors Bureau at 408-842-6436.
  • March 27, Pinot Paradise - Pathways, Saturday, 11-5 - 20 Santa Cruz Mountains wineries will have special barrel samples of Pinots for you to enjoy. Some will also have older vintages open so you can do vertical tastings. Tickets are $25 - available in advance and at particpating wineries. For tickets, call (831) 685-8463 or visit www.scmwa.com
  • March 28, Wine Ride - Garrod Farms, Sunday, 10-11:30 - Enjoy an one-hour horse ride past Francville and Valley View vineyards and out into Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Afterward, we return to the tasting room with light appetizers and a tasting of 7 of our estate grown and handcrafted wines. Limited space and reservations required. Call Garrod Farms Riding Stables (408) 867-9527 for more info and to reserve.
  • March 28, Pinot Paradise - Technical Session, Sunday 9-12 - "Yeasts gone wild!" at Villa Ragusa in Campbell $55 - advance reservations required. tickets: call (831) 685-8463 or visit www.scmwa.com
  • March 28, Pinot Paradise - Grand Cruz Tasting, Sunday, 2-5 - 30 wineries pouring their best Pinots at Villa Ragusa in Campbell accompanied by food from local gourmet restaurants. Tickets: $75 in advance, $85 at the door.  Attend all three Pinot events on Saturday and Sunday and save $15 with a combination ticket (scroll down to the forth and final option). More info - call (831) 685-8463 or visit www.scmwa.com.