Welcome to Surf City Vintners!
The Surf City Vintners collective of micro-boutique wineries, numbering a dozen, has made Santa Cruz a vibrant mecca for wine tasting. An urban renewal project has turned former warehouse space into a hip, trendy destination. The individual wineries are in close proximity on the Westside of Santa Cruz on Ingalls Street, Swift Street, and the Old Sash Mill. Meet and talk with the winemakers!

Learn more about wine from the master winemakers of the Surf City Vintners at Surf City Wine University. Sip wine with the winemakers in their wineries and tasting rooms. Casual and fun. Classes Sunday afternoons starting May 27, 2012| Date | Class | Instructor | Location |
| May 27 | Make Your Own Wine: A Hands–On Exercise in Blending | Katie Fox, Vino Tabi | Vino Tabi |
| June 24 | Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir | Nick Guerrero, Vine Hill | Vine Hill’s Barrel Room |
| July 15 | Chardonnay Styles | Steve Storrs, Storrs | Storrs |
| August 12 | Terroir | Joe Miller, Rexford Winery | Rexford Winery |
| September 9 | Wine and Cheese Pairing | Sue Slater, Cabrillo College Culinary Arts Instructor | TBA |
Download the registration form here.
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Directions
Directions coming up Highway 1 North:
As you come into Santa Cruz there will be a large cloverleaf interchange to continue North on Highway 1
Take the cloverleaf around, following the signs for Highway 1 North (follow signs to Half Moon Bay),
Take a slight right on Mission Street.
After 1.6 miles, turn left on Swift Street
Directions coming from Highway 17 South:
Take Highway 1 North (follow signs to Half Moon Bay),
Take a slight right on Mission Street,
After 1.6 miles, turn left on Swift Street.
Directions Coming from Highway 1 South:
As you come into Santa Cruz take a Left on Swift Street. It is the second traffic light you will come to when entering Santa Cruz.
Participating Wineries
For more information on specific wineries, please contact them directly.
Copious Winery
- Address:
- 427 Swift St. A
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.copiouswinery.com
- Phone:
- 831.425.WINE
- Email:
- sales@copiouswinery.com
- Tasting Room:
- Saturday–Sunday 12-5
Equinox Champagne Cellar
- Address:
- 427-C Swift St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.equinoxwine.com
- Phone:
- 831.423.3000 (Winery)
- 831.338.2646 (Office)
- Email:
- jeffiner@sbcglobal.net
- Tasting Room:
- Friday-Sunday 12-5
Trout Gulch Vineyards
- Address:
- 414 Avalon Ave.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.troutgulchvineyards.com
- Phone:
- 831.471.2705
- Email:
- mail@troutgulchvineyards.com
Rexford Winery(formerly Hillcrest Terrace Winery)
- Address:
- 429B Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.rexfordwinery.com
- Phone:
- 831.426.1500
- Email:
- rexfordwinery@gmail.com
- Tasting Room:
- Saturday 12-5 Sunday 2-5
- and by appointment
Vine Hill Winery
- Address:
- 402 Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.vinehillwinery.com
- Phone:
- 831.427.0436
- Email:
- wine@vinehillwinery.com
- The Barrel Room
- Open Thursday & Sunday 12–5
- Friday & Saturday 12–8
- The Barrel Room is also available for private events.
Silver Mountain Vineyard
- Address:
- 402 Ingalls St. #29
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.silvermtn.com
- Phone:
- 831.466.0559
- Email:
- info@silvermtn.com
- Tasting Room:
- Thursday-Sunday 12-5
Vino Tabi
- Address:
- 334 C Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.vino-tabi-wine.com
- Phone:
- 408.813.8384
- Email:
- info@vino-tabi-wine.com
- Tasting Room:
- Mon, Tue: by appointment
- Wed, Thurs: 12pm-5pm
- Fri, Sat: 12pm-9pm
- Sun: 12pm-5pm
Sones Cellars
- Address:
- 334 B Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.sonescellars.com
- Phone:
- 831.420.1552
- Email:
- sones@cruzio.com
- Tasting Room:
- Friday-Sunday 12-5
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard & Quinta Cruz
- Address:
- 334-A Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- santacruzmountainvineyard.com
- Phone:
- 831.426.6209
- Email:
- info@santacruzmountainvineyard.com
- Tasting Room:
- Wednesday-Sunday 12-5
Odonata Wines
- Address:
- 2343 Mission Street
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.odonatawines.com
- Phone:
- 831.566.5147
- Email:
- denis@odonatawines.com
- Tasting Room:
- Tuesday 4:30-7 (pizza night, Companion Bakery)
- Saturday - Sunday 12-5
- and by appointment
MJA Vineyards
- Address:
- 328-A Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.mjavineyards.com
- Phone:
- 831.421.9380
- Email:
- cj@mjavineyards.com
- Facebook Page:
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Storrs Winery and Vineyards
- Address:
- Old Sash Mill
- 303 Potrero Street #35
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.storrswine.com
- Phone:
- 831.458.5030
- Email:
- winery@storrswine.com
- Tasting Room:
- Daily 12-5
Bonny Doon Vineyard
- Address:
- 328 Ingalls St.
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Website:
- www.bonnydoonvineyard.com
- Phone:
- 831.425.4518
- Email:
- Tasting Room:
- Daily 12-5
Events
Come join all of our wineries for Passport Days the 3rd Saturdays of January, April, July and November.
For more information, see the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrower’s Association’s website at www.scmwa.com
Contact Surf City Vintners
For more information about Surf City Vintners feel free to contact us directly:
Email: denis@odonatawines.com