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 - December 1 - March 31
-- Elephant Seal Guided Walking Tours
Family Fun: Visitors are guided on a 3-mile, 2.5-hour walk through sand dunes, to watch elephant seals in their natural environment. Be sure to make reservations well in advance, as they sell out quickly. This walk begins at the Visitors Center in Ano Nuevo State Park, approx. 30 miles South of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1.
Fee: $5 per person Time: 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 444-4445 - 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 - 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 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 - Wednesdays, October 7 - May 18
-- Winemaker Wednesdays at Shadowbrook
Wine Education: Each week, Shadowbrook Restaurant will be featuring two to four wines from a Santa Cruz Mountains winery, offered by the bottle or glass. A representative of that week's winery will offer tastings and information. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola
Fee: 50% off regular priceTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1511 - 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 - 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
-- 6th Annual Santa Cruz Wine & Crab Taste Off!
Wine & Food Education: Local restaurants will create extraordinary dishes that best emphasize the delicate and distinctive flavor of crab. What could possibly be better in this oceanside locale than the pairing of local wine with local crab? Patrons will be encouraged to cast ballots for their top picks and professional judges from the hospitality industry and the press will vote for their favorites.
Fee: $49 for two restaurants ($16 each additional restaurant)Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463 - TBA
-- Santa Cruz Wineries Passport Event
Celebration, Wine Education: The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association invites you to enjoy the wineries of this extraordinary appellation! Some of our wineries are not open to the public except on Passport days and many pour special wines or barrel samples on these days.
Fee: $40Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463
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