Current 2024 Events
2024 Member Preview Week
October 12th-29th
Two weeks prior to the member charge date on October 29th Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards will be hosting preview week in the tasting room. This is an opportunity for our members to customize and taste through the Fall allocation. Additionally, members can take advantage of their preview week discount.
2024 Member Pick Up Event
Sunday, November 24th noon-3pm
Welcome members and friends to the 2024 Fall Member Pickup and Taste event! Join us for a walk-around tasting inside the Hill House. Enjoy sips of newly released and past favorite wines, seasonal small bites and onsite bottle pickup.
Menlo Park Wine Walk
Saturday, November 16th 1-4pm
Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains presents Taste of the Mountains Menlo Park Wine Walk in Downtown Menlo Park. Enjoy wines from local, boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains poured in designated tasting locations up and down Santa Cruz Avenue. Check in for your wristband, glass, and a map of the pouring locations; then, enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering. Advanced ticket price is $50 or $59 day of. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation.
Winery Closed to the public
The tasting room will be closed to the public on the following dates for a private event:
Wednesday, November 13th
Friday, November 15th
Monday, November 18th
Wednesday, November 20th
Previous 2024 Events
2024 Winter Allocation Member Pick-up Event
Join us for our Winter 2024 pick-up event. Take home your current allocation and try through our newest release of wines.
Golden Hour | Oysters & Chardonnay February 18th 3-5pm
We are delighted to feature Rich Water Oysters, a locally sourced oyster bar on Sunday, February 18th, from 3-5pm. Artisan cheese from Carmel Cheese Company, select charcuterie from Santa Cruz’s El Salchichero and glasses of chardonnay will be provided. With the golden hour views overlooking Damiana Vineyard, this event is the ideal way to conclude the winter season!
World of Pinot Noir
From February 29th-March 2nd the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara is hosting the annual World of Pinot Noir event. World of Pinot Noir gathers the planet’s foremost Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers, renowned chefs, sommeliers and leading wine scholars in a weekend-long seaside celebration of this delicious and storied wine.
Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Wine Tasting
Join vintners of the Santa Cruz Mountains for the Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Wine Tasting at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Sunday, March 24. As you taste your way through the Santa Cruz Mountains, grab a bite to eat at The Mountain Winery concessions bar or bring your own picnic to linger through the day. Meet the winemakers, compare sub-regional characteristics and find new favorites.
2024 Redwood Room Member Tasting Series
Once a month we will be hosting a themed tasting series. These include library wines, side-by-sides based on vintage or vineyard sites (verticals and horizontals), and features on specific grape varietals. Come explore and delve deeper into our cellar for a new Fogarty Tasting experience. Our story, farming, team, and wines have so much to offer you!
2024 Spring Allocation Member Pick-up Event
Welcome members and friends to the 2024 Spring Member Pickup and Taste event! Join us for a walk-around tasting inside the Hill House Terrace and Pavilion. Enjoy sips of newly released wines, with onsite bottle pickup and small bites available.
Mother’s Day Wine and Crepe Brunch
Welcome Spring with your family and enjoy the new release of ‘Rosalee’ Rosé of Pinot Noir. Enjoy first access to our newly released wine, one savory crêpe and one dessert crêpe, live music, and gorgeous views from our Events Pavilion. We are excited to welcome back Leatitia, of Crêpe-Madame, to host our crepe bar. Inspired by Bretagne, she provides made-to-order, fresh, savory & sweet crêpe selections.
Pinot Noir Tasting in the Redwood Room
Sunday, June 30th
We are hosting a Pinot Noir themed tasting overlooking Damiana Vineyard. Compare different vintages and vineyards of Will’s Cabin Vineyard and Windy Hill Vineyard pinot. Small bites will be provided. No outside food allowed. This event is open to members and nonmember. To avoid disappointment, act fast, limited seats are available.
Round Table With Winemaker: Rapley Trail
Saturday, July 13th
Join Thomas Fogarty Winery’s own winemaker, Nathan Kandler, as he delves deep into the unique site of Rapley Trail Pinot Noir. He will discuss terroir, climate and vintages as we taste through the site. We will visit the growing site and then have a guided tasting and small bite pairings for Rapley Trail Vineyard including current releases, blocks and library wine.
40th Vintage Tasting in the Redwood Room
Sunday, July 21st
In 2021 we celebrated our 40th anniversary. To no ones surprise the 2021 vintage is spectacular and we are so excited to share them. Escape the July heat and enjoy some refreshing pours of our newest release of wine. We have spots available from noon until 2:30pm on July 21st to come explore an array of various vintages of wine and food pairings from the Redwood Room deck.
2024 Member Preview Week
July 23rd-August 6th
Two weeks prior to the member charge date on August 6th Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards will be hosting preview week in the tasting room. This is an opportunity for our members to customize and taste through the Summer allocation. Additionally, members can take advantage of their preview week discount.
2024 Summer Allocation Member Pick-up Event
Sunday, August 25th
Join us for our Summer 2024 pick-up event on August 25th on the pavilion. Take home your current allocation and try through our newest release of wines.
Event “Taste of Terroir Salon & Dinner” Hosted by Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Friday, September 13th
Experience the distinct aromas and flavor profiles derived from these factors as you taste wines from the northern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA. Tasting salon and winemaker dinner at Thomas Fogarty Winery featuring the cuisine of Chef Scott Cooper of Le Papillon.
“Wine & Food Faire” Featuring Thomas Fogarty Winery, Lexington Wine Co., Precedent Wines & Ghostnote Wines
Saturday, September 14th
We are excited to host an outdoor collaboration event between our two labels and our winegrower Nathan Kandler’s label, Precedent Wines and our assistant winemaker Brad Friedman’s label, Ghostnote Wines! Taste through flights from all four producers, enjoy lunch from Curveball Sliders and live music on our pavilion overlooking Silicon Valley. Spend the afternoon mingling with this talented winemaking team. Sample various winemaking styles and learn about different exciting varietals.
