Published by Good Times Santa Cruz Magazine – November 29, 2016
It’s always really nice to hear people that talk about my artwork, but it’s another awesome thing to have others write about it! The Good Times newspaper out of Santa Cruz, CA wrote a really great piece about me and the label that I designed for Villa Del Monte Winery!
This articles was written by Josie Cowden of the Good Times Santa Cruz Magazine on November 29, 2016.
I stopped by Villa Del Monte Winery recently for a tasting of their wonderful wines, including one in particular I had been wanting to try—a velvety 2012 red wine blend called Vintner’s Select Reserve.
The striking artwork on the label is the first thing to notice. Created exclusively for Villa Del Monte by artist Sonya Paz, a pattern of bold shapes and colors adds such pizzazz to the bottle, it makes you want to buy it regardless of the contents. But you have a double whammy here: a truly well-made nectar in an extremely eye-catching bottle. It’s the perfect holiday gift, in fact.
Luscious and intense, this delicious blend of Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon and Carneros Merlot is a gorgeous mouthful of dark fruit with well-balanced structure. Aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels, it sells for $43, with a discount for wine club members.
Winemakers John Overstreet and Neil Perrelli take great pride in producing Villa del Monte’s extraordinary wines, and it is well worth paying them a visit for a tasting, especially if you’re a Pinot lover.
Villa del Monte Winery, 23076 Summit Road, Los Gatos, 408-353-0995 or 888-788-4583.
Open just once a month during Covid. The next dates are Dec. 17-18, 2016. Check villadelmontewinery.com for exact dates and times.
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