Pride, Legacy and Fine Wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains: An interview with John Bargetto, BARGETTO Winery’s Director of Winemaking Along with his sister Loretta and his brother Martin, John Bargetto has dedicated his life to honoring and advancing … [Read more...]
A conversation with BARGETTO Winery President Loretta Bargetto Mujal
Running a small business is considered a challenge by most. In the case of BARGETTO Winery, the longest running winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this statement proves especially true. With two tasting rooms, a wine club department, a DTC … [Read more...]
LA VITA WOWS WINE ENTHUSIAST!
With great enthusiasm, we reveal our recent rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine for October 2017! Our 2013 LA VITA, Santa Cruz Mountains, was awarded 92 points and Cellar Selection ($60) Each year, our signature LA VITA blend is comprised of the … [Read more...]
WE ARE PINOT…and we have the scores to prove it!
Our dedication and longtime tradition of producing exquisite wines from Santa Cruz Mountains was embodied in our 2015 Pinot Noir vintages…We are excited to reveal our recent ratings from Wine Enthusiast Magazine for September 2017! Our 2015 Mt. … [Read more...]
Harvest 2016 is (Almost) Here: How we decide when to pick and what we are doing while we wait!
Since it is almost harvest time, it seems like a great time to discuss what goes into our harvesting decisions for these wines. While the cellar crew is busy getting the winery ready for new grapes (and installing our new grape de-stemmer and … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes of LA VITA
The La Vita series is a play on the Bargetto’s Italian heritage. This wine is a blend of grapes native to Northern Italy and it is produced in a truly authentic Italian style. By producing this wine the Bargetto Family brings a … [Read more...]
CHAUCER’S MEAD BRAGGOT
Ingredients CHAUCER'S Mead India Pale Ale Directions Fill your mug/drinking vessel 1/4 full with chilled CHAUCER'S Mead. Top off with your favorite India Pale Ale. This blissfully bittersweet pairing pays tribute to the "braggot", a beer and … [Read more...]
Gold and Double Gold!!! 2010 LA VITA and 2013 Monterey County Pinot Grigio win big…
Results are in from the Florida State International Wine Competition and Bargetto has taken home 2 Gold Medals! GOLD-2010 LA VITA In addition to this the recent Gold Medal our 2010 LA VITA has been receiving a myriad of awards from other … [Read more...]
Regan Vineyards re-plants Reserve Chardonnay acreage
With a commitment to improving the quality of the Reserve Chardonnay, Regan Vineyards is replanting a four acre section of Chardonnay in the estate vineyard. Twenty three years ago, the first planting of Regan took place which involved the Mt Eden … [Read more...]
Mobile Wine Apps: A Social Trend or a New Era?
One of the most enjoyable parts of opening a bottle of wine for me is sharing it with others. I cannot speak for everyone, but the social experience of wine is a part of the buzz (pun intended) we love about this beverage. Over the last few years, … [Read more...]