Swift Street Courtyard Wineries
Bonny Doon Tasting Room |
Just a little north of the Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the town of Santa Cruz is a very
cool and trendy warehouse area called the Swift Street Courtyard.
Here you can taste wines, grab a lunch or head to the beach
for hiking, nature, or picnicking.
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To drive to Santa Cruz and the Swift Street Courtyard take Highway
17 towards Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 north for two miles and take
a left turn on Fair Avenue. Take a right turn on Ingalls Street.
The Swift Street Courtyard will be on the right.
Winery Descriptions, Driving directions, Tasting Room Hours
Bonny Doon Vineyards
Bonny Doon is the largest
winery at the Swift Street Courtyard and they are open seven days
a week. Bonny Doon has been making wine here since the early 1990’s
and just recently opened this very beautiful and tastefully designed
tasting room and café.
Tasting Room Mon & Tues, 12 to 5; Wed to Sun, 12 to Closing
Phone: 831 425-4518, e-mail: tastingroom@bonnydoonvineyard.com, Bonny
Doon Vineyards
Pelican Ranch Winery
Pelican Ranch Winery is a family-owned and operated winery. They specialize in
Rhone and Burgundy wines. The wines are produced from single vineyards located
throughout California.
Tasting
is open Friday to Sunday 12 to 5 pm Pelican
Ranch Winery
Phone: 831 426-6911
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards has been operating since 1975. The winery was
located deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains and has now moved to the Swift Street
Courtyard.
Tasting
room most Saturdays and Sundays - Call ahead
Phone: 831 426-6209, e-mail: info@santacruzvineyards.com, Santa
Cruz Mountain Vineyards
Sones
Cellars
Sonce Cellars makes small amounts of wine and specializes in Petite Sirah and
Zinfandel. The grapes are sourced from various vineyards throughout California.
The winemaker is Micheal Sones, who is also currently a winemaker at nearby
Bargetto Winery.
Tasting
is open Friday to Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
Phone: 831 420-1552,
e-mail: sones@cruzio.com, Sones
Cellars
Vino Tabi Winery
Two things happen at this winery and tasting room. Vino Tabi makes and sells
wine but also makes custom wine for individuals. If you want your own label
of wine, Vino Tabi can make you a half or whole barrel of wine under your direction.
Tasting
room open on Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 5 pm
Phone: 831 426-1809, Vino
Tabi Winery
To get
to Santa Cruz via the backroads, head down Summit a very short distance
and turn right on to Soquel Santa Cruz Road. This will get you to
the coast.
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