Photo by Amy Tang

This is an opportunity to become familiar with the intricacies of wines and the winemakers who create them.

Our wine panel discussion continues this year with another enviable lineup of all star wine magic makers. This year focusing on the next generation stewarding of one of California’s more celebrated and at the same time, maybe underrated, applications: The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA. Esteemed panelists Sam Smith of Samuel Louis Smith Wines, Ryan Alfaro of Farm Cottage, Cole Thomas from Madson wines, Jamie Motley with her namesake winery and Viticulturist and Vineyard Manager Ken Swegles. All pouring exceptional examples showing off of the vast potential and spectrum of wines that are outstanding in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Photo by Amy Tang

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