1st Annual Hop ‘N Vine Festival & Market at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
The first annual Hop ‘N Vine Festival & Market is set for Saturday, March 11 from 2pm-8pm at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose (344 Tully Rd.).
It’s taking place indoors in Pavilion Hall and will feature a number of local breweries and wineries that all produce their beer and wine in Santa Clara County.
Participating breweries:
- Campbell Brewing Company
- El Toro Brewing Co.
- Golden State Brewing
- Hapa’s Brewing Company
- Hermitage Brewing Company
- New World Ales
- Santa Clara Valley Brewing
- Strike Brewing Company
- Umunhum Brewing
Participating wineries:
- Aver Family Vineyards
- Comartin Cellars
- Coterie Cellars
- Fortino Winery
- Guglielmo Winery
- Jason Stephens Winery
- J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
- La Vie Dansante Wines
- Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery
- Medeiros Family Wines
- Miramar Vineyards
- Naumann Vineyards
- Picchetti Vineyards
- Sarah’s Vineyard
- Roudon-Smith Winery
- Solis Winery
- Sunlit Oaks Winery
The event also features the Hop ‘N Vine Market – where you can purchase bottles of your favorites – and the Hop ‘N Vine University – a chance to learn about the county’s agriculture and history as it pertains to beer and wine making. Presenters include Mark Denari of New World Ales, Umunhum Brewing Company and others.
Tickets are $55 and available for purchase at the Hop ‘N Vine Evenbrite page. Tickets to include:
- Complimentary parking
- 15 tastes
- Commemorative glass
- Light bites
- Entertainment and game area (including virtual reality tours of Rome and Machu Picchu)
- Educational lectures (including a gallery of current and historical photos of wine and beer production in Santa Clara County)
- $15 to apply toward market purchases (three $5 certificates – to use all three you must purchase three items)
For additional info. – and to purchase tickets – visit the event website.