your gift-giving and treat family and friends to enrollment
in one of Montalvo’s 2018 arts education classes,
like Mindful Ikebana, folk dance, or ceramics. Loved ones
can toast to old connections and new beginnings with an
artful experience at Montalvo—one that brings beautiful
music to your ears.
WINE & CONFECTIONS
GUGLIELMO WINERY 1480 E. Main Ave., Morgan Hill,
CA. 408/779-2145. www.guglielmowinery.com. Festive
holiday events flourish at Guglielmo, with a gift-buying
extravaganza at the winery’s 29th annual Christmas at
the Winery gift faire, Dec. 2-3 and Dec. 9-10 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Take a break from hectic holiday shopping and
begin a new tradition of wine tasting, gourmet food sampling,
hot mulled wine, carolers and more. A $10 admission
fee each day includes wine tasting. The winery’s
Winter Wonderland Gift Shop is open through Christmas
Eve and filled with wine-themed gifts, customized gift
baskets, hand-painted ceramics and a large selection of
gourmet food. Guglielmo will even customize wine labels
to create a unique personal gift.
SCHURRA’S FINE CONFECTIONS 840 The Alameda,
San Jose, 408/289-1562. www.schurrasfineconfections.
com. There’s nothing that says “Christmas” like chocolate,
and San Jose’s hometown candy store has plenty
of the sweet treats to go around. For 100 years, the purveyor
of fine confections has made delicious handmade
chocolates using only high quality ingredients and favors.
Many of the recipes still used today were created by the
company’s founders and include classic favorites such
as boxed creams and chews and holiday-themed truffle
pops. For the holidays, the scrumptious-smelling shop
has oodles of offerings like Santa’s snowmen and sleighs
made from milk, dark and white chocolate, as well as
holiday-themed gift baskets and their newest delight, sea
salt caramels. Visit the historic store for a memorable
holiday treat.
CATERING
DRAEGER’S MARKET Los Altos, 650/948-4425. Menlo
Park, 650/324-7700. San Mateo, 650/685-3700. A long-
time leader in specialty groceries, Draeger’s trumps the
traditional market with its high-quality domestic products
and imported foods from around the world. The fully
stocked deli and exceptional bakery provide a bounty
of options for just about any special occasion. During
the holidays, the store specializes in gourmet gift baskets—
either pre-designed themed baskets or customized
baskets to reflect the particular tastes of a food lover
on your list. Draeger’s also provides its own professional
catering service and runs a well-established cooking
school with classes taught year-round by world-renowned
chefs. Serving the Bay Area since 1925, Draeger’s truly is
the neighborhood’s international destination for grocery
and culinary delights.
SHOPPING & HOME DECOR
ADVENTURE TOYS & TEACHERS’ SUPPLIES 173 Main
St., Los Altos, 650/941-6043. www.adventuretoyslosaltos.
com. Since 1986 this family-owned independent store has
sold brain-teasing playthings for all ages, from newborns
to picky preteens to adults. High-quality educational
toys from around the world, by beloved brands like Brio,
Bruder, Creativity for Kids, Lego, Think Fun, Corolle,
Playmobil and Ravensburger, include books, science kits,
building sets, puzzles, games and every other conceivable
inspiration for creative play—you name it, they have
it. Shop by phone, have it gift-wrapped for free and do
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