Little Uvas Vineyards—or LUV, as it’s called—is a fun place to visit.
On a recent trip there with my Wild Wine Women group, prawn cocktails awaited, followed by a tasty lunch of homemade pizzas—all reasonably priced and delicious, especially paired with Uvas’ excellent wines.
The Little Uvas 2020 Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($40) is one I highly recommend. Bold and bright with flavors of cassis, cranberry and blueberry, it makes a perfect pairing with hearty food.
Named LUV The One You’re With, this Cabernet won a Gold Award at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition—not an easy feat when up against hundreds of other wines. And in the same competition, the 2020 LUV Bug merlot won Double Gold. Yes, you got it, proprietors and former restaurant owners Rich and Rosy Bergin have given every wine a LUV name, including LUV Me Tender for their chardonnay, and LUV at First Sight for sauvignon blanc.
Little Uvas holds an abundance of wine and food events. And don’t miss taking a stroll around the LUV garage—which also acts as a tasting room in inclement weather—to check out the antique cars and a vintage Airstream. Little Uvas Vineyard, 255 Fitzgerald Ave., San Martin, 408-337-1329. littleuvasvineyards.com
In the Pink
Regan Vineyards Winery has a new rosé which goes by the colorful name of Pink I Am. A tasting of Regan’s wines and “perfectly paired snacks” is $25—and it’s held in a shady gazebo surrounded by thriving grape vines. Proprietor John Bargetto will also give you a tour of his bucolic property. Email him for a reservation at jb*******@ba******.com. Regan Vineyards Winery, 1660 Green Valley Road, Watsonville. Open Sundays through November.
