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Did somebody say gourmet food and Pinot Noir? Count me in. Last Sunday proved to be just another reason why living in the Santa Cruz Mountains is so awesome as the annual event Pinot in Paradise took place.

Hundreds of dedicated Pinot lovers attended the sold out event last weekend to pay homage to their favorite wine, and the winemakers made sure they wouldn’t go home disappointed.  Visitors were first greeted at the door and given full sized, Pinot Noir style glasses as the vessel for tasting some of the best wines in the world. When first walking into the room, one can’t help but to ask the question, “Where do I start?” But with each winery in alphabetical order, it was easy to navigate from some old favorites, to new wineries that normally have their doors closed to the public.

Of course, it was easy to be distracted by the abundance of gourmet snacks. Succulent pork belly sliders, stinky duck pate, and tangy Parmesan dipped in honey kept my palate alive and happy as I journeyed through paradise.

A highlight of the day was the opportunity to sample two different vintages of fine Pinot from Kings Mountain Winery. As usual, Heart o’ Mountains was a delicious treat that was guaranteed to please the palate of any Pinot lover.

Days like this remind me of why it’s so great to live in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The winemakers put forth years of experience and loads of effort to craft these delicious wines. Every wine lover knows the joy that comes from a stellar bottle. So, I must say thank you winemakers for your dedication to the craft. And thanks to SCMWA for organizing such a special event.

Our mysterious guest blogger, The WineGlutton, is a local, Santa Cruz Mountains wine lover who graciously agreed to give us his account of the fabulous Pinot Paradise event.  He can usually be found each weekend enjoying wines at many Santa Cruz Mountain wineries. Maybe you have met him and don’t even know it.

Tagged as: food, gourmet, Pinot Noir, pinot paradise, Santa Cruz Mountains, wine, Wine Blog

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