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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SANTA CLARA/SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY COUNTIESJune In Bloom on the Summit to Sea <strong>Wine</strong> TrailBY lAUrA neSSJune is the time forweddings and graduations,and it’s Father’s Day, too! Timeto bring out the big Bordeauxin honor of the occasion. Maywe suggest two wines that aretailor-made for gift giving thistime of year: the BurrellSchool “Dean’s List” CabernetSauvignon and the “HonorRoll” Merlot. If you want tolaud a special graduate, howabout a bottle or two of theboldly built, always in style,“Valedictorian?” There’s alwaysthe “Extra Credit” Cabernet Franc for someone who puts extra effortinto everything they do: your Dad, perhaps?Poetic Cellars has Father’s Day labels for that special Dad, and youcan also create a custom label for that graduate who deserves someextra recognition. Dads everywhere will love Katy’s 2007 ReserveSyrah, a rich, wonderfully silky and elegant wine that seduces everypart of your palate and hangs around for a really long time, too. Ifyou’re looking for something more exotic, the Poetic Cellars 2007Mourvedre is absolutely stunning right now, and if Dad loves thembig, bold and fruity, there’s nothing quite like the Poetic Petite Sirah.June means Vintners Festival in the Santa Cruz Mountains, atraditional time to visit the local wineries. Help us celebrate the evergrowingwine region and pay homage to its roots. The first weekend,June 2nd and 3rd, Vintners Festival will be hosted at wineries andrestaurants in Santa Clara/San Mateo counties. <strong>This</strong> is also called “EastSide” weekend. The second weekend, June 9th and 10th, the festivalwill be hosted at wineries and restaurants in Santa Cruz County, calledthe “West Side” weekend. <strong>Wine</strong>ries participating in the Vinters’Festival will be pouring from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with restaurantsclosing at 4 p.m. Many wineries will be pouring their wines at localrestaurants for the festival as well as at their own winery locations. Fora map, brochure and tickets, call the Santa Cruz Mountains <strong>Wine</strong>growers<strong>As</strong>sociation at (831)685-VINE (8463). You may also purchaseyour commemorative wine glass, which serves as your ticket to tastethroughout the entire double weekend event! Tickets are $40 inadvance and $45 at the door. Festival glasses may be purchased onlinefrom SCMWA.com. All Summit to Sea wineries will participate inVintners Festival on the west side.Dancing Creek will be open Saturday, June 9, for Vintners Festivaland will be sampling their new 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains PinotNoir, their fun new white blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer andPinot Grigio, called “Samba,” and their “Late for the Dance” lateharvest Zin. Kick up your heels at Dancing Creek!On Father’s Day weekend, June 16 & 17, Amy and Paul Kempinvite you to come up to Loma Prieta <strong>Wine</strong>ry to enjoy the best viewin the mountains, and to help celebratethe release of their new 2010Viognier. Enjoy fresh bivalves fromBill the Oysterman and live musicby our favorite local musician,<strong>As</strong>her Stern, all weekend. Bringyour dad and treat him to somePinotage and a game of bocce ball!Or maybe he’d prefer to play catchwith everyone’s favorite Germanshort-haired pointer, Moe!Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan! 65