HOLIDAY PRESEASON 94 South Bay Accent ADD SPARKLE TO THE SEASON WITH THESE GREAT IDEAS FOR GIFTS, GETAWAYS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE. GUIDE WINE & CONFECTIONS Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards. 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga, 408/867-7116. www.cgv.com. Nestled in the foothills above Saratoga, just minutes from Silicon Valley’s most iconic tech titans, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards is a family affair—the property has been in the Garrod family since 1893. The winery shares the grounds with an equestrian center, which adds to its picturesque appeal. Taste estate-grown wines and enjoy a picnic on the patio where you can feast your eyes on sweeping views of the certified organic vineyards and valley below. Pick up a bottle of Bordeaux-style blend for the host of your holiday dinner, purchase a gift certificate for your favorite oenophile or just take a break from the season’s bustle with a daytrip to this scenic estate—the historic Fruit House tasting room is open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 3 p.m. Guglielmo Winery. 1480 E. Main St., Morgan Hill, 408/779- 2145. www.guglielmowinery.com. Festive holiday events flourish at Guglielmo, starting with a fun-filled Bottle Your Own event on Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., when patrons bottle and label their own red wine. That’s followed by a gift-buying extravaganza with the winery’s 28th annual Holiday Gift Faire, Dec. 3–4 and Dec. 10–11 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. The winery’s shop is open through December 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 present. Rootstock Wine Bar. 19389 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408/642-5821. 217 N Santa Cruz Ave Los Gatos, 408/354-7668. www.rootstockwinebar.com. Take time to savor the spirit of the season, unwind over a superb glass of wine and get a head start on your holiday shopping. At Rootstock Wine Bar, multitasking is a delicious endeavor. Celebrating the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara County and serving light yet sophisticated fare made from local, seasonal ingredients, the friendly neighborhood enoteca is a one-stop shop for wine lovers. Have a few fellow oenophiles on your “nice” list? Treat them to a special-occasion-worthy wine or spoil them for the year with a gift that keeps on giving: a membership to the Rootstock wine club. 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
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2016
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