We bottled the 2006 Moon Merlot and the 2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir a couple of months ago, and they taste great (they are award winners after all)!  The Pinot is ready to drink right now, and the Merlot is good and will be getting better for at least 5-10 more years.  Contact Neil, me, Suzanne, or Joyce if you want to know more.

In other news, we have settled into our new winery location, less than a mile from our houses.  Now we have the room to make wine without being so constrained for space like previous years.  We have also restarted the process of getting bonded, hopefully in time for the 2008 harvest.
 
We will be pouring at the Santa Clara University Wine Festival on September 7, 2008.  We have been an exhibitor at this event for several years now.  You can find us by following the wonderful smells of grilling meat because we are right next to the Birk's booth.  If you haven't reserved already, or aren't sure what the event is, follow this link: http://www.scu.edu/alumni/events/vintage/index.cfm
 
We are preparing for the 2008 harvest already, confirming our grape commitments with our regular growers and setting up new sources.  Check out http://www.villadelmontewinery.com/2008_wines.htmfor more information on what we are planning on making next year.  
 
Some of you have visited us for a tasting, and some helped us bottle the 06 Merlot & Pinot.  For those of you who have not visited us yet or if you want to visit again or help with the next bottling, let one of us know when you want to come by.  We would be happy to show you around and give you a taste of our award-winning wines.

Thanks to all of you who have supported and encouraged us in our winemaking adventure.  May we all enjoy many more years of good friendship & great wine. 
 
Wine us up!
 John & Suzanne Overstreet
 Neil & Joyce Perrelli