{"id":568,"date":"2014-04-24T21:43:30","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T21:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f6b.6c3.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=568"},"modified":"2023-01-04T22:29:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:29:40","slug":"santa-cruz-wineries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz Wineries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Santa Cruz Wine Country &#8211; Best Wineries<\/h2>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\nEscape the wine country crowds to the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountain wine region. We have three wine trails of great wineries to experience. The first two Santa Cruz wine trails wind through the Coastal Redwoods to secluded areas. Our third set of wineries is in the beach town of Santa Cruz. Remember to book appointments for tastings and tours.\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-mountain-wine-trail-bear-creek\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"743\">Highway 35 to Bear Creek Road\u00a0 to Santa Cruz<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":14951,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\">\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_14951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14951\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14951\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/byington-vineyards-quickgetaways.jpg\" alt=\"best Santa Cruz mountain wineries\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/byington-vineyards-quickgetaways.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/byington-vineyards-quickgetaways-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Byington and delicious Pinot Noir<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\nThis wine trail begins on Skyline Blvd. (Hwy 35) at the Thomas Fogarty Winery and winds to Byington and David Bruce wineries and then to Santa Cruz. Enjoy the Pinot Noir wines and the beautiful Coastal Redwood Trees. <a href=\"\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-mountain-wine-trail-bear-creek\/\">Read More<\/a>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-mountain-wine-country\/\">Santa Cruz via Highway 85 &amp; Highway 9<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":12736,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\">\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_12736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12736\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-mountain-wine-country\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12736\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/visit-ridgevineyards-montebello.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/visit-ridgevineyards-montebello.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/visit-ridgevineyards-montebello-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ridge Montebello famous for Cabernet Sauvignon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\nThis wine trail leads to a great view of the S.F Bay at the famous Ridge Montebello Winery. We then proceed to some fabulous hidden wineries in the mountains of Santa Cruz. At Pichetti Ranch, taste wine and then hike the Peninsula Open Space trails. <a href=\"\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-mountain-wine-country\/\">Read More<\/a>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/swift-street-courtyard-wineries\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"755\">Swift Street Courtyard Wineries <\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":19156,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\">\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_19156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19156\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/swift-street-courtyard-wineries\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19156\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/swift-street-wineries.jpg\" alt=\"swift street courtyard wineries\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/swift-street-wineries.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/swift-street-wineries-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly&#8217;s at Swift Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\nSwift Street wineries are side-by-side in the Courtyard. This area is close to Santa Cruz and the famous Boardwalk. There are also some fun shopping and beer pubs. Swift Street is a happening place, as is Santa Cruz. <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/swift-street-courtyard-wineries\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"755\">Read More<\/a>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/h2>\n<h4>Additional travel information for Santa Cruz Wine Trails<\/h4>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Santa Cruz <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-lodging\/\">lodging<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-restaurants\/\">restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/santa-cruz-delis\/\">Santa Cruz Delis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Santa Cruz wine map\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Cruz wine map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n<h2><!-- \/wp:list -->Advice for your Santa Cruz Mt. Wine Tour:<\/h2>\nSierra Wine Book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0615467830\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=winecountryge-20&amp;link_code=as3&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=0615467830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pour Me Another: An Opinionated Guide to Gold Country Wines 2011<\/a>\n\nYou are encouraged to have a designated driver | <a href=\"\/tasting-room-guide\/hire-a-limousine\/\">Consider a limousine or van service<\/a>\n\nFirst time to a winery? Find out what happens in a typical <a href=\"\/tasting-room-guide\/\">tasting room<\/a>.\n\nAre you wondering about how to taste wine? <a href=\"\/tasting-room-guide\/how-to-taste-wine\/\">Wine Tasting Techniques<\/a>\n\nPace yourself and make a day of wine tasting.\n\nThere are other Santa Cruz wineries on our wine tour; if you see one that strikes your fancy , drop in and <a href=\"mailto:info@winecountrygetaways.com\">tell us what you think<\/a>.\n\nPlan for a <a href=\"\/tasting-room-guide\/the-wine-picnic\/\">picnic lunch<\/a> at one of the wineries.\n\nPlease read our <a href=\"\/disclaimer\/\">Disclaimer Document<\/a> on the information contained on Wine Country Getaways.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Cruz Wine Country &#8211; Best Wineries Escape the wine country crowds to the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountain wine region. We have three wine trails of great wineries to experience. The first two Santa Cruz wine trails wind through the Coastal Redwoods to secluded areas. Our third set of wineries is in the beach town &#8230; <a title=\"Santa Cruz Wineries\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/santa-cruz-wineries\/\" aria-label=\"More on Santa Cruz Wineries\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":570,"parent":97,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"ppma_author":[1885],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19170,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568\/revisions\/19170"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}