Napa Valley has several wine trails : Heritage , Silverado and Highway 29 . Some believe the trails have contributed to the status of Napa wines . South County , Gilroy , San Martin and Morgan Hill hope that the newly open Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail will contribute to the prosperity of the local wine industry .
The trail is about 28 miles long and loops around Morgan Hill , San Martin and Gilroy . There are at least 28 wineries on or near the trail . The signs are a joint venture of Santa Clara County and the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy . The trail is a loop — travelers can start at any point — Main Street , Butterfield , Watsonville Road , Hecker Pass Highway , New Avenue , Foothill , Hill — and loop back .
The Santa Clara County Wine Trail
A little over two years ago , the idea of a local wine trail was born . Championed by the Association of Wineries of Santa Clara Valley , represented by Mike Sampagnaro , Dr . Jon Hatakeyama , Morgan Hill local , and Supervisor Mike Wasserman the plan became a reality . Signage was funded and installed by the County of Santa Clara , and the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy . The Gilroy Welcome Center and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce provided additional project support .
Right Top ( l-r ): Guglielmo Winery was the location of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting in honor of the Wine Trail . In attendance were ( l-r ) Gary , George and Gene Guglielmo , John Horner , President / CEO of the Chamber , City Councilwoman Marilyn Librers , and County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Right : ( l-r ) Dr . Jon Hatakeyama ; Kat Filice ( Articlate Solutions ); Gilroy Mayor Don Gage ; Morgan Hill Councilwoman Marilyn Librers ; Greg Richtarek , President of the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley ; County Supervisor Mike Wasserman ; Mike Sampognaro ( Morgan Hill Cellars ); and Morgan Hill Chamber President / CEO John Horner at the official unveiling of the Wine Trail signage also at Guglielmo Winery .
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