Upcoming Winery Events for 2025
September 14th – SMWCA Terroir in a Glass at Neely
Join us at the beautiful winery of Neely Wine for a dinner hosted by Chef Ross Hanson of Oak & Rye while sampling premium wines from the SCM!
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September 28th – Soirée du Vin Wine Auction
This year’s Soirée du Vin marks its 20th anniversary! Be part of the magic and join us to toast two decades of great company and exquisite wines.
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October 2nd – Wines and Winds at Fogarty Winery
A collection of the country’s finest wind players assembles for a celebratory evening of Mozart, wines and delicious bites overlooking the Bay.
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October 4th – Taste of the Mountains at David Bruce
Experience Taste of the Mountains at David Bruce Winery with curated tastings, chef-paired small bites, and rare Santa Cruz Mountain wine selections in an unforgettable fall setting.
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October 7th – Winemaker Dinner with The Mountain House
Join us for an intimate winemaker dinner in the Redwood Room.Chefs/Owners of The Mountain House, are delighted to create a unique four course menu to pair with our favorite wines.
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November 15th – Menlo Wine Walk
Enjoy wines from boutique Santa Cruz Mountains wineries poured in local businesses along Santa Cruz Avenue. Purchase your favorite wines of the day from the bottle booth and stay downtown for dinner!
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Past Events
Taste of the Mountains at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Join us for an elegant afternoon featuring wines from 15+ acclaimed local wineries, thoughtfully paired with light bites crafted by The Ritz-Carlton culinary team. Enjoy stunning coastal views, meet the winemakers, and experience the diverse terroir of one of California’s most celebrated wine regions.
Member Preview Week
Two weeks prior to the member charge date, Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards will be hosting preview week in the tasting room. This is an opportunity for our members to customize and taste through the Summer allocation. Additionally, members can take advantage of their preview week discount.
Wine Club Pick Up and Taste
Join us for our member pick-up event. Join us for walk around tastings inside the Hill House. Enjoy sips of newly released and library wines, small bites, and on-site bottle pick up.
Members receive 2-6 complimentary tickets.
Villa Montalvo Art of Food & Wine
Come visit us at Montalvo’s historic villa to sample foods from some of the Bay Area’s premier restaurants and sample wines from the regions finest wineries. Enjoy one-of-a-kind artworks, and a variety of experience packages.
Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival
Join us at the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Known as the most popular street festival in the Bay Area, enjoy live music and take in art created by artists from all across the United States.
Redwood Room Pop-up: Rare Cellar Selections Tasting Series
Join us for an exclusive wine-tasting experience on Sunday, July 13th, in the scenic Redwood Room. Enjoy a selection of 6 carefully selected library wines from the family cellar, with small bites.
Geology Forum with Stanford Geology Professor
Come learn how the San Andreas Fault set the stage for Fogarty Wines! This intimate event includes a wine tasting & educational presentation from Stanford Geology Professor, Stephan A. Graham, and Fogarty Winegrower, Nathan Kandler..
Mountain Winery Grand Tasting
Dive deep into the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains and discover more than 45 wineries at the SCM Grand Wine Tasting on Sunday, March 30 at The Mountain Winery! Take in breathtaking, panoramic views of Silicon Valley while you sip award-winning wines and bid on more than 50 exciting silent auction items––including rare wine releases, magnums and VIP vineyard tours. Grab a bite to eat at The Mountain Winery concessions bar or pack a picnic to linger through the afternoon. Your new favorite wines await! Don’t wait, get your tickets today.
Golden Hour | Oysters & Chardonnay
We are delighted to feature Rich Water Oysters, a locally sourced oyster bar on Sunday, February 18th, from 3-5pm. Artisan cheese from Carmel Cheese Company, select charcuterie from Santa Cruz’s El Salchichero and glasses of chardonnay will be provided. With the golden hour views overlooking Damiana Vineyard, this event is the ideal way to conclude the winter season!
World of Pinot Noir
The Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara is hosting the annual World of Pinot Noir event. World of Pinot Noir gathers the planet’s foremost Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers, renowned chefs, sommeliers and leading wine scholars in a weekend-long seaside celebration of this delicious and storied wine
Redwood Room Member Tasting Series
Once a month we will be hosting a themed tasting series. These include library wines, side-by-sides based on vintage or vineyard sites (verticals and horizontals), and features on specific grape varietals. Come explore and delve deeper into our cellar for a new Fogarty Tasting experience. Our story, farming, team, and wines have so much to offer you!
Mother’s Day Wine & Crepe Brunch
Welcome Spring with your family and enjoy the new release of ‘Rosalee’ Rosé of Pinot Noir. Enjoy first access to our newly released wine, one savory crêpe and one dessert crêpe, live music, and gorgeous views from our Events Pavilion. We are excited to welcome back Leatitia, of Crêpe-Madame, to host our crepe bar. Inspired by Bretagne, she provides made-to-order, fresh, savory & sweet crêpe selections.
Round Table With Winemaker: Rapley Trail
Join Thomas Fogarty Winery’s own winemaker, Nathan Kandler, as he delves deep into the unique site of Rapley Trail Pinot Noir. He will discuss terroir, climate and vintages as we taste through the site. We will visit the growing site and then have a guided tasting and small bite pairings for Rapley Trail Vineyard including current releases, blocks and library wine.
Wine & Food Faire
We are excited to host an outdoor collaboration event between our two labels and our winegrower Nathan Kandler’s label, Precedent Wines and our assistant winemaker Brad Friedman’s label, Ghostnote Wines! Taste through flights from all four producers, enjoy lunch from Curveball Sliders and live music on our pavilion overlooking Silicon Valley. Spend the afternoon mingling with this talented winemaking team. Sample various winemaking styles and learn about different exciting varietals.
