A visit to Soquel Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Neil takes a trip to the top of the Soquel Mountains, high above Santa Cruz, and meets with winemaker/partner Paul Bargetto. Great wines from great people... and a great view of the ocean. Distributed by Tubemogul.
720 Lagunita Dr Soquel, CA
This contemporary wood and glass home is perfectly paired with its setting, a private sun drenched knoll top in the Soquel hills surrounded by majestic redwood forest. Panoramic Views extend down the valley and out across the Monterey Bay and are enjoyed from most rooms and the outside decks. The home has been recently updated with natural looking finishes that are aesthetically pleasing with the surrounding environment including granite counter tops, travertine and wood floors, and custom lighting. The floor plan allows for a flexible use of space, with 4 Bedrooms plus a family room that is currently being used as the master bedroom, and another bedroom is currently used as an office. The home includes an owned solar power system, fenced dog run, 2 car garage, bonus wine room or storage area, and 2 possible master suites. Great mid county location with close proximity to Soquel San Jose road for San Jose commuters.
Listing courtesy of Morgan Lyng, David Lyng Real Estate
More info:
4604 Fairway Dr Soquel, CA
Beautiful garden setting in Soquel hills. This property is very close to town yet private and quiet. Nearly a quarter acre of usable land and mature landscaping. The home is a 3 bedroom and 2 bath home with hardwood floors , skylights and tiled kitchen/dining area. There is a Wolf range top for the gourmet cook, and did I mention perfect for entertaining , with the open floor plan and easy access to deck and yard. There is a rooftop deck which affords views of the acres of open space beyond the property. A guest unit and separate office or meditation cottage add to the charm of this magical property. Grow your own garden or just appreciate the flowers , lawn and fruit trees. A possible wine cellar or extra storage in the basement area is another plus. Walk to Soquel village, Farmer's market, Restaurants and Bargetto Winery.
Listing courtesy of Vicki Malandra, David Lyng Real Estate
More info:
Chris Rene at Bargetto Winery in Soquel, CA
Chris Rene takes a minute to talk to Patch while at his friend and fellow musician Mike Ross Ross Rock's Birthday Bash, presented by Fire Cherry Alliance and featuring several Santa Cruz County hip hop artists.
Ridge Vineyards - Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains
Ridge Vineyards' flagship wine is the Ridge Monte Bello which hit the map as a world class wine when the 1971 vintage was entered in the famous Judgment of Paris Tasting of 1976. In this blind tasting utilizing French judges on French soil, it came in 5th out of 10 wines, behind Stag's Leap, Mouton Rothschild, Montrose and Haut-Brion. Then 30 years later the event was repeated at the Paris Tasting 30th Anniversary Reenactment that took place in the Napa Valley and in London on May 24, 2006, using the same blind tasting format and judges on both continents awarded top honors to the 1971 Ridge Monte Bello. To see my review of Ridge Vineyards and pictures check out California Wine Tasting Adventures:
Discover wines from California - VINOA
In January 2015, we took our members to California. California is not only home to the Silicon Valley and Hollywood celebrities. For us it’s first and foremost a place where stunning wines can easily compete on a world stage
Hidden Falls Soquel Creek
Some video of the falls near home. Great hike!
Kelsey & Robert | Nestledown | Santa Cruz, CA | Highlight
Soquel creek at Bargetto winery II
Trees flowing downstream
Rose Wood Profile Video
Rose Wood was born in a San Francisco Victorian and grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains—first in a log cabin on 160 acres in Corralitos and then in an off-the-grid solar house she helped her father build in Boulder Creek. She has since owned and remodeled homes in San Francisco and throughout Santa Cruz County. Currently, Rose and her family live on a twenty-acre mountaintop in sunny Corralitos, a small community between the beaches in Aptos and the agricultural city of Watsonville.
Her professional career in customer service and sales began at seventeen when Rose went to work for the software company The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO). She then earned her Real Estate license in 2002. Today, Rose works with all types of residential properties, beach homes and country estates, including those with wells, private road associations and septic systems.
Rose and her husband, an electrical engineer, have raised two sons. One is now in Norway attending international business college and the other is attending the United States Naval Academy after earning his private pilots license.
An active community member, Rose has worked with a local company to provide high-speed wireless Internet service to rural customers, and as an involved parent has volunteered and fundraised extensively at her sons’ schools. She is a member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network's Spotlight Stewardship Program and also manages the Corralitos Community News Facebook page. When she's not working, Rose is caring for her 14 chickens, 4 dogs and 2 cats, hiking, mountain biking, working on her community's road association, wine tasting, traveling, researching family genealogy, or celebrating the natural beauty of the Monterey Bay with family and friends.
Rose first met and worked with Ben Strock (Broker & Owner of Strock Real Estate, Inc.) fourteen years ago and is excited to be part of the Strock Real Estate Team. Contact Rose Wood today so she can assist you in reaching your Real Estate goals!
Website:
LinkedIn:
Facebook:
Instagram:
ROSE WOOD, Realtor®
831.239.2484
homesbyrosewood@gmail.com
DRE# 01344958
BayRoseWood.com
Windy Oaks Winery - Corralitos, California
Windy Oaks Winery is a family-owned estate winery tucked away on the off-beaten path on the side of a redwood forest on a ridge 1000' above Monterey Bay. It has beautiful Bay views from top of ridge, with a picnic area. They focus on producing premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. To see a review click the following link:
Regale Winery and Vineyards - Santa Cruz Mountains
An Italian get-away villa in the Santa Cruz Mountains, featuring superb pinot Noir and Itailian varietals. To see my review of Regale Winery and pictures check out California Wine Tasting Adventures:
The Lopez's Santa Cruz Mountains Wedding Video
Check out Matter Video on Instagram to see more -
I have known Nate Lopez for many years. We went to church together and he also owns an event lighting company called Lightheaded designs. He is also the type of guy you would probably want around if you were stuck on an island or in some remote location and need to survive. Fortunately for Karrie, she will always have someone who can rescue her or create a contraption in a time of need. Nate is MacGyver. Nate and Karrie were married at Koinonia Conference Center in the Santa Cruz mountains on August 11, 2013. The location was probably the most beautiful setting I have scene for a wedding ceremony. It was perfect. Nate added his signature lighting touches and Karrie provided comic relief throughout the day. They are a fun couple, which made shooting quite easy.
As an aside, their photographer Phil had a Phantom DJI (helicopter) that we got to shoot with. The forest shots are quite epic.
Details:
Phantom DJI footage: Philip Lima
Venue – Koinonia Conference Center, Watsonville, CA
Photographer(s) - Philip Lima and Meghan Marell
Music (as chosen by the couple): “Little Bit of Love” – Katie Herzig; “Life in Technicolor ii” – Coldplay; “Starry Eyed” – Ellie Goulding
Camera/equipment specs: Canon 5D Mark iii, Canon 7D, Phantom DJI & GoPro Hero 3, 70-200 2.8, Sigma 30mm 1.4, 24-105 f/4, Rhino Steadycam
Santa Cruz County Wine Tasting
santacruz.org
With over 70 wineries and tasting rooms, the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation is one of the oldest wine regions in the United States, known for award-winning pinot noir and other wines.
Beauregard Vineyards - Bonny Doon, California
Combing two of my favorite travel destinations, the wine country and the redwood forest, Beauregard Vineyards is located off of the scenic highway 1 on the west side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. They specialize in Burgundian varietals Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but they also produce Cabernet, Sangiovese and other premium wines as well.
To see my review of Beauregard Vineyards and pictures check out California Wine Tasting Adventures:
Kathryn Kennedy Winery, Santa Cruz Mountains
The Kathryn Kennedy estate vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines cover gentle slopes in Saratoga, California on the inland side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Eight acres of vines were planted on their own roots by Kathryn in 1973. Excellent soil, a climate possessing just the right amount of marine influence and personal attention combine to yield outstanding grapes. Each vintage is grown by hand and vinified in small lots followed by gentle barrel aging with 90% French oak. The result is big full-flavored wine with deep color and a decade or more of aging potential. Kathryn's youngest son, Marty Mathis, took the position as winemaker in 1981. Marty and his wife Dr. Deborah Mathis currently reside at the vineyard and winery.
Alyssa & Cory Kirigin Cellars Wedding
Tropical Modern Estate | 9139 SW 69 Ct, Pinecrest | One Sotheby's | Michael Martinez
Brand New Construction. 2 story corner estate, offering state of the art modern architecture in North Pinecrest - Miami Fl. Perfect floor plan with soaring ceilings of up to 28-feet. Gourmet DOCA Kitchen cabinets, w/Sub Zero & Miele appliances, gas stove & Quartz Counter Tops. Ground level offers 2 bedrooms plus 1 separate bedroom, which can be configured as a cabana, guest, or in-laws suite. The master bath offers a resort style shower & soaking tub over viewing the pool. 2 additional bedrooms offers balconies, walk-in closets & en-suite bathrooms, 1 additional bedroom without balcony. Surrounding all bedroom’s upstairs is a spacious loft overlooking the family room, perfect area for children’s entertainment or sitting area. Excellent location, premier Pinecrest schools, close to major highways, Dadeland Mall, Restaurants & easy access to Downtown Miami. Worry free home living w/1-year builder’s warranty. Premier Pinecrest Schools.
Call us today for a modern approach of selling your home.
Michael Martinez
305.979.9367
mmartinez@michaelmartinezrealtor.com
Michaelmartinezrealtor.com
Follow Us on Social Media:
#michaelmartinezrealtor
#newconstructionluxuryhomes
#pinecrestluxuryhomes
#9139sw69ct
AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Pirate Song (live), San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2019 (4K)
Blue Summit play Pirate Song live in concert at The Independent in San Francisco, CA on May 24, 2019. Pirate Song appears on their debut studio album Like I Used To, released in July 2019. Blue Summit are AJ Lee (lead vocals and mandolin), Jesse Fichman (guitar), Sully Tuttle (guitar) and Chad Bowen (bass). Joining them was Jan Purat (fiddle). Blue Summit opened for Molly Tuttle (Sully's sister) this one show, though they are not on tour together.
Aissa AJ Lee plays the guitar, mandolin and fiddle, and has been been named the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s best female vocalist multiple times. By the time she was 12, she was playing in two bluegrass bands. The next year, Mother Jones magazine wrote an article about her entitled, Could This Kid Be the Next Alison Krauss?
==================================
Blue Summit official bio:
AJ Lee and Blue Summit, a bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist AJ Lee, have been the darling of the Northern California bluegrass scene since their first appearance in Santa Cruz. Drawing from influences such as swing, folk, blues, jazz, country, soul, and rock, their undeniable talent and insatiable passion for bluegrass harks back to traditional classics while remaining uniquely modern. Over the years, Blue Summit’s performed all around the US as well as in the UK, Ireland, France, and their schedule includes a guest spot in New Zealand at the Kiwigrass bluegrass festival. They’ve accrued many devout followers and distinctions including the Freshgrass 2019 Band Contest Winner, IBMA 2019 Momentum Vocalist of the Year, 2nd Place at the 2019 Winfield Guitar Competition, and numerous awards in Northern California.
==================================
Blue Summit 2019-2020 Live Tour Dates:
May 24 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 26 - Half Moon Bay, CA @ Sam's Chowder House
May 26 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
May 30 - Hemel Hempstead, England @ Fishery Wharf Cafe
May 31 - Farnham, England @ Sands Room Sessions
June 1 - Meltham, England @ The Carlile Institute
June 2 - Moniaive, Scotland @ Craigdarroch Arms
June 4 - Dyserth, North Wales @ The Red Lion
June 5 - Southport, England @ The Atkinson
June 6 - Nottingham, England @ Gate To Southwell Festival
June 7 - Westport, Ireland @ Westport Folk And Bluegrass Festival
June 20 - Bend, OR @ Four Peaks Music Festival
June 27 - Laytonville, CA @ Kate Wolf Music Festival
July 2 - Moss Landing, CA @ Phil's Fish Market
July 3 - San Jose, CA @ Sam's Bar-B-Que
July 4 - Atascadero, CA @ Bluegrass Freedom Festival
July 6 - Los Gatos, CA @ Vasona Vibrations Concert Series
July 7 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Downtown Maker's Market
July 11 - Soquel, CA @ Michael's On Main
July 12 - San Francisco, CA @ Bay Area Pun Off
July 13 - Santa Cruz, CA @ House Concert
July 14 - Sebastopol, CA @ Hopmonk Tavern
July 18 - Los Gatos, CA @ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill
July 19 - San Francisco, CA @ The Plough & Stars
July 21 - Half Moon Bay, CA @ Sam's Chowder House
July 31 - La Roche, France @ La Roche Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 8-11 - Tres Pinos, CA- Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 15 - Los Gatos, CA @ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill
Aug. 16 - Boulder Creek, CA @ Big Basin Vineyards
Aug. 17 - Sebastopol, CA @ Gravenstein Apple Fair
Aug. 18 - Penngrove, CA @ Twin Oaks Backyard BBQ Series
Aug. 23 - Aptos, CA @ Leon's Not My House Concert
Aug. 24 - Half Moon Bay, CA @ Sam's Chowder House
Aug. 29 - Los Gatos, CA @ Black Ridge Vineyards
Aug. 30 - Ben Lomond, CA @ Henflings Tavern
Aug. 31 - Livermore, CA @ Blacksmith Square
Sept. 3 - Moss Landing, CA @ Phil's Fish Market
Sept. 4 - San Jose, CA @ Sam's Bar-B-Que
Sept. 7 - Los Gatos, CA @ Santa Cruz Mountain Jam
Sept. 7 - Vallejo, CA @ Mare Island Brewing
Sept. 13 - McCloud, CA @ McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Sept. 20-22 - North Adams, MA @ Freshgrass Festival
Sept. 24-25 - Raleigh, NC @ IBMA’s World of Bluegrass
Oct. 1 - Moss Landing, CA @ Phil's Fish Market
Oct. 2 - San Jose, CA @ Sam's Bar-B-Que
Oct. 3 - Los Gatos, CA @ Testarossa Winery
Oct. 10 - Soquel, CA @ Michael's On Main
Oct. 11 - Big Basin, CA @ Big Basin Vineyards
Oct. 12 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Seymour Center Fundraiser
Oct. 25 - Morro Bay, CA @ Coalesce Bookstore
Oct. 26 - Templeton, CA @ Castoro Cellars
Nov. 1 - Ojai, CA @ Ojai Arts Exchange
Nov. 2 - Culver City, CA @ Boulevard Music
Nov. 5 - Moss Landing, CA @ Phil's Fish Market
Nov. 6 - San Jose, CA @ Sam's Bar-B-Que
Nov. 9 - Novato, CA @ Hopmonk Tavern
Nov. 16 - Palo Alto, CA @ Edgefest House Concert
Nov. 21 - Los Gatos, CA @ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill
Nov. 29 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley
Dec. 3 - Moss Landing, CA @ Phil's Fish Market
Dec. 6 - Arcata, CA @ The Sanctuary
Dec. 7 - Coos Bay, OR @ Sharkbite's Cafe
Dec. 14 - Bolinas, CA @ Smiley's Saloon
Jan. 4 - Soquel, CA @ Michael's On Main
Jan. 31 - Waipa, New Zealand @ Kiwigrass Festival
Love Gutter on the streets of Santa Cruz 02
Yeah boi!