COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS |
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Char Marrazzo , Debbie & John Corona , Brad Bannister , Rick Marrazzo , Linda Estill , Teri & Tom Hinmon toast at Satori Winery . |
SANTA CLARA VALLEY PASSPORT WEEKEND |
The Spring Passport Weekend was held on March 23-14 . Participating wineries provided winery tours , special discounts , new releases , music and wine tasting to passport holders over the two day weekend .
The Fall Passport Weekend has been scheduled for October 5th and 6th from 11 am to 5 pm . Cost is $ 30 per person . Passports are available at the participating wineries and at the Gilroy Welcome Center .
Passport attendees enjoying the view at the new Sunlit Oaks Winery on Sunlit Oaks Court .
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FRANCE COMES TO GILROY
Presented by the Gilroy Sister Cities Association
In April , the Gilroy Sister Cities hosted its annual Sister Cities Dinner and Auction that features a taste of each of Gilroy Sister Cities . This year , Richard and Christine Pullain , chef and proprietors of Chateau de Projan ( located near Saint Claire , France ) assisted with the dinner menu . Over 125 guests feasted on samples from the six sister cities as well as some delightful French entrees ’.
Funds from the dinner and other fundraisers go to foster relationships and exchange between Gilroy and its sister cities of Take Machi , Japan , Angra do Heroismo , Portugal , Saint-Clair , France , Monticelli d ’ Ongin , Italy , Tecate , Mexico and Koror , Palau .
ABOVE : Cooks Christine Poullain from France with Gilroyans Dave & MaryAnn Peoples , Lori Franke , Hugh & Carole Smith . RIGHT : French chef , Richard Poullain , works his magic .
Fortino Winery at Mango Street Kids : Amber Madrone , Lisa Cassara and Debbi Sanchez .
Twenty local wineries provided the wine for the event .
FIRTH ANNUAL ART & WINE STROLL
Presented by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association
On May 4 , 2013 Downtown Gilroy looked different . Monterey Street was closed from Fourth to Sixth . Over twenty art vendors set up in the street . Twenty-one businesses open their doors to local wineries who then poured wines for over 500 strollers . The weather was good and feedback from the strollers , wineries , and businesses point to a very successful day … and there was music at nine different locations .
For the first time ever , the Gilroy Downtown Business Association also opened a pop-up wine store . Sales were good and it looks like this will become a regular feature in future wine strolls !
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