Sarah's Vineyard is one of Silicon Valley's favorite wine tasting destinations. Located west of Gilroy in the historic, rural Hecker Pass district, just minutes from San Jose.
The Sarah's Vineyard estate is a labor of love for proprietor / winegrower Tim Slater. The property occupies 18 acres in the cool climate "Mt. Madonna " district of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains range. Here in historic Hecker Pass, chilling winds and fog off nearby Monterey Bay mitigate the sunny daytime temperatures and extend hang time. Perfect conditions for growing world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The S.V. home estate is made up of three vineyards: the original Sarah's plantings and the newer "Timcat" and "Dwarf Oak" blocks. And while the Burgundian varietals may be S.V.'s claim to fame, Tim also cultivates his interest in the traditional Rhone varietals, with plantings of Grenache, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Piquepoul Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Mourvèdre, and Counoise.
Herein lies the "secret" to great winemaking. Perfect climate and soils paired to a single-minded obsession with quality. Tim exercises complete control of the process, "from the dirt to the bottle" for our Estate and Reserve Series wines.
Phone: 408-847-1947
Email: tastingroom@sarahsvineyard.com
Email Events: events@sarahsvineyard.com
Address: 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020
Owners - Tim Slater
Winemaker - Tim Slater
Vineyards - Yes, 18 acres
Cases produced - 2,000
Easy to find - Yes
Parking - Yes
Scenic View - Yes, Estate Vineyard
Tours - Yes, by appointment
Large parties - Yes, 8+ events@sarahsvineyard.com
Reservations - Not necessary
Tour buses - Yes, by appointment - 408-847-1947
Kid friendly - Yes, review policy
Pet friendly - Yes, review policy
Picnic friendly - Yes, several umbrella tables
Food onsite - No
Allows outside food - Yes
Games - Bocce Court, review policy
Live Music - Yes, see website
Public Events - Yes
Corporate Events - Yes, events@sarahsvineyard.com
Private Parties - Yes, events@sarahsvineyard.com
Weddings - Not sure
Gift shop - Yes
Open today | 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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