By Josie Cowden
Although Anthony Craig has been turning out fine wines for a long time, his career in the wine biz was a twist of fate.
As a trained Shakespearean actor—hence the name Sonnet for his wine label—he was hoping to make it in Hollywood but things didn’t turn out as planned. In 1991 he answered an ad for a cellar worker at David Bruce Winery in Los Gatos, which led to his interest in winemaking.
Fast forward to the present. Now, as well as making wine for his own Sonnet Wine Cellars, this British man also crafts wines for many other wineries, including Silver Mountain Vineyards in Los Gatos.
And Craig’s 2022 Sonnet Pinot Noir ($48), made with grapes from Tondré Grapefield in the Santa Lucia Highlands, is a testament to his skills. This luscious pinot has “the typical spiciness of the Highlands appellation, coupled with a fantastic depth of tart red cherry fruit.”
Sonnet Wines are available at Silver Mountain Vineyards via the partnership he has with them.
Silver Mountain Vineyards, 328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, and 269 Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos, 408-835-4719. SonnetWineCellars.com
Stroll and Snack
Don’t miss the opportunity to sample delicious food from some of the best restaurants in downtown Santa Cruz at the Santa Cruz Restaurant Walk. Participants offer small bites to showcase their cuisine in this fun event. Organized by the Capitola Coast Lions Club, the event is 5:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, May 28. Tickets are $44.
