At the southern, coastal end of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, about 20 minutes south of Santa Cruz, and an hour south of San Jose, there is a temperate little valley and mountain area called Corralitos.  In this idyllic spot for grape growing, four independent, family-owned wineries have established the Corralitos Wine Trail:
Alfaro Family Vineyards,
Nicholson Vineyards,
Pleasant Valley Vineyards and Windy Oaks Estate Winery. 

The Corralitos microclimate is perfectly suited to the production of our specialty, estate bottled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and we produce other outstanding varietals as well.  On the short journey between our wineries, you travel along idyllic country roads surrounded by redwood trees, apple orchards, olive groves and flower farms.

 
Due to the overwhelming success of our last annual Wine Trails, we are now holding two events per year. The next one is Saturday, 
September 26, 2009, from noon to 5:00 p.m., where the public can visit our wineries—up close and personal. Come meet us, see our vineyards in all their fall  glory, and taste our outstanding wines from true artisan winemakers.

There is a fee of $35/person for advance ticket purchases or    $40/person on the day of the event—if all tickets are not sold out. The fee entitles you to visit all four wineries, and includes wine tasting, a commemorative glass, barrel samples*, picnicking in the vineyard*, and tastings of local sausages, breads and cheeses.