Update R section wineries Updated: - R.E. Summers Ranch: Vineyard supplying Soquel Vineyards, Merlot, Gilroy location - Rabbit's Foot Meadery: Relocated from Sunnyvale to Sutter Creek 2021, oldest US mead producer, by reservation only - Rapazzini Winery: Alex & Charles Larson owners since 2000, possibly closed (conflicting reports), founded 1962 - Regale Winery: Larry Schaadt, Tuscan villa, Sat-Sun 12-4pm, estate Pinot/Chardonnay, wood-fired pizza Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update final P section entries Updated: - Pinder Winery: Website inactive, status unknown, Campbell Winemakers Studio facility. Updated wine list, removed specific vintages. - Poetic Cellars: Founder Katy Lovell passed away 2013, 33 acres Soquel, estate Pinot/Chardonnay, also sources from Livermore. Current ownership/winemaking status unclear. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update more P section wineries Updated: - Perrucci Family: Updated phone, recent awards (2025-2026), removed marketing fluff, estate wine details - Pessagno: Added history, Franscioni family ownership since 2014, Stephen Pessagno founder (deceased). Monterey/San Benito - not SCM. - Picchetti Winery: Daily 11am-4pm, 9,000 cases, South Lake Tahoe tasting room, Michael Bruzus winemaker - Pietra Santa: Status updated to permanently closed, rebranded as Eden Rift Vineyards in 2017 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update more P section entries Updated: - Pelayo Cider: Spanish Asturian-style cider from Pajaro Valley apples, Anthony Copriviza, Hollister. Not a winery. - Pelican Ranch: Phil Crews (UCSC Chemistry Prof), 1,000 cases annually, 20 wines per vintage, Scotts Valley tasting Saturdays - Pelio Vineyard: Sisters Lindsey & Shelby Pelio, Carmel Valley estate, 14 acres organic, 1,000 cases. Not SCM - Carmel Valley. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update P section wineries with current information Updated: - P & V Winery: Added owners Paul & Vicki Kermoyan, 15 wines, estate Zinfandel and Cabernet, wine garden venue - Paradise Valley Vineyards: Added location details, Bordeaux focus, tasting at Hiram Morgan Hill house - Partage Wine: Identified as Saison Winery tasting room, Los Gatos, part of Saison Hospitality group - Passaggio Wines: Added owner Cindy Cosco, history of moves between Sonoma/Treasure Island/Glen Ellen, Rhône varieties focus Note: Passaggio is Sonoma-based, not SCM. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add entries for high-volume CellarTracker producers Created entries for: - Claire Hill Wines (119 bottles) - Heritage vineyard specialist, sources SCM Syrah and Chardonnay (Branciforte Vineyard) - Myka Cellars (86 bottles) - Originally Watsonville/SCM (2009-2016), relocated to El Dorado County in 2016 - Scratch Wines (130 bottles) - Carmel Valley based, sources from Bates Ranch in SCM (Cabernet, Grenache) All three have Santa Cruz Mountains connections through fruit sourcing. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update Sensorium Wines with original wiki information Combined information from original wiki entry with recent research. Added owners Lee Ritchey and John Zasio, phone number, and background about tech industry origins and Jeff Ritchey being Lee's son. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add Sensorium winery entry #50 from CellarTracker list. Los Gatos-based winery founded 2002 by Jeff Ritchey. Specialized in small lot Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast. Award-winning wines (91pt Wine Enthusiast for 2009 Uvas Valley Cab). Status appears closed or inactive - most recent vintages found are from 2010. Jeff Ritchey continues to own brand while working at Clean Solar. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add entries for CellarTracker high-volume producers and user-provided URLs Created entries for: - #35: Lion Ranch (93 bottles) - Santa Clara Valley, Rhône-style wines - #23: Verde Vineyards (likely closed/for sale) - Santa Clara Valley - #33: Miramar Vineyards - Santa Clara Valley, family-owned - #26: Steven Kent Winery - Livermore Valley, sources some SCM fruit - #41: Jean Edwards Cellars - Napa Valley - #47: Anonymous Wine Collective - K&L négociant brand - Sandlands - Tegan Passalacqua, multi-region including Santa Clara - A Tribute to Grace - Angela Osborne, 100% Grenache specialist Notes: - Verde Vineyards listed for sale, status uncertain - Miramar Vineyards is active (open weekends) - Steven Kent, Jean Edwards are out of area but occasionally source SCM fruit - Anonymous Wine Collective is K&L private label négociant brand - Sandlands and A Tribute to Grace correspond to high-volume producers in CellarTracker data Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add 12 new producer entries from Wine-Searcher analysis Created entries for genuinely new producers identified in Wine-Searcher data: - Ghostwriter (Kenny Likitprakong & Brian Wilkerson, SCM Pinot/Chard) - DeLacy Wines (Oakland, sources from SCM) - Maison Areion (Nicolas Vonderheyden, Woodside, Chaine d'Or Vineyard) - Roberts Ranch Vineyards (Bob Hartmann, Ben Lomond, 4 acres Pinot Noir) - Trail Marker Wine Co. (Drew Huffine & Emily Virgil, est. 2012) - Deux Punx (Dan Schaaf & Aaron Olson, Napa, sources San Benito) - Prolific Vines (Los Gatos, estate Cabernet, partnership with Odonata) - Tessier Winery (Kristie Tacey, Berkeley, sources SCM organically farmed fruit) - Frederick William Cellars (Fred Scherrer, small artisanal SCM producer) - Gali Vineyards (Joseph & Janice Gali, 18 acres Corralitos, tasting room Los Gatos) - Las Nietas Vineyard (Bob Hartmann, supplies grapes to multiple wineries) - Ser Winery (Nicole Walsh, Santa Cruz, makes wine at Bargetto, 500-800 cases) All entries include website links, winemaker info, and sourced facts. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Fix Wineries-using-local-fruit page structure Rebuilt from original HTML source to properly associate each winery with its details. Changed from broken format (all winery names in one line, then detached table rows) to proper three-column table format: - Winery (with link) - Details (location, ownership, notes) - Status (currently producing, no SCM wines, etc.) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update P section wineries (P&M Staiger through Pedrizzetti) - P&M Staiger: Domain for sale, website inactive, status unknown - Page Mill Winery: Active in Livermore Valley, sources SCM fruit, celebrating 50 years - Paradise Ridge: Sonoma winery, occasional SCM fruit from Garrod Ranch - Pedrizzetti/Morgan Hill Cellars: Website inactive, status unknown post-2006 sale Formatted tables, removed marketing copy, added factual history. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add CellarTracker wineries reference page Creates comprehensive listing of 799 wineries from CellarTracker that may have made wines from Santa Cruz or Santa Clara fruit. Page includes: - Alphabetical grouping by first letter - Automatic linking to 216 existing wiki entries - Note that some entries may be incorrect, homebrews, or private labels Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update O section wineries with factual information Batch 23: Updated O section wineries with current information, removed dead/blocked websites. **Updated:** - ODONATA: Denis Hoey, 3 estate vineyards (Falcon Hill SCM, Machado Creek Santa Clara, Chiara SLH), daily 11-5 tastings - ORDER-AND-CHAOS: New 2025 winery, waitlist allocation starting Spring 2025 - ORGANIC-WINE-WORKS-THE: Hallcrest Vineyards organic label, 1990 license - OSOCALIS: Daniel Farber distillery (not winery), Purisima Formation terroir, 50+ French cider apple varieties, Cognac/Calvados/Grappa - OVERSHINE-WINE-CO: 2024 license, Capitola and Healdsburg locations **Removed dead websites:** - OLIVE-HILL-LANE-PRESS: Website inactive - ORGANIC-WINE-WORKS-THE: Website 404 (see Hallcrest instead) **Historical/Closed:** - OBESTER-WINERY: Sold to Kellogg family 2002, relaunched as La Nebbia - OLIVER-CURTIS: Last known vintage 2001 - ORCHARD-HILLS: Ann Ramsay 2.5-acre Atherton Pinot Noir estate Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Add I. Brand & Family Wines and Ian Brand person entry Created new entries: - I-BRAND-WINERY: Carmel Valley tasting room, Monterey County focus, 2018 SF Chronicle Winemaker of Year - people/IAN-BRAND: Career path from Bonny Doon to Big Basin to Nicholson to own winery - Updated NICHOLSON to link to Ian Brand's current winery Ian Brand details: - Founder I. Brand & Family Wines (Carmel Valley) - Former winemaker at Nicholson Vineyards (2008-?) - Former assistant winemaker at Big Basin - 2018 SF Chronicle Winemaker of the Year - Focus on Monterey County and Central Coast - Escolle Vineyard: 94pt Chardonnay, 95pt Gamay Noir (Decanter) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update MU-N section wineries with factual information Batch 22: Updated remaining M and N section wineries with current information, removed dead/blocked websites. **Updated:** - MUCCIGROSSO: Family-run remote Santa Cruz Mountains estate, flagship "Lyn Zin", in memoriam section - NAUMANN-VINEYARDS: Don Naumann 2.5-acre estate, open 8 days/year, "In The Vines" newsletter - NEELY-WINE: Portola Valley estate, Spring Ridge & Sausal Creek vineyards - NICHOLSON: Women-led winery, 11 generations Central Coast, winemaker Ellie, Fri-Sun tastings - NOVITIATE-WINERY: Historic Jesuit winery 1888-1986, now Testarossa location **Removed blocked websites:** - MOUNTAIN-VIEW-VINTNERS: Website blocked (403) - MOUNTAIN-VIEW-WINERY: Same entity, see MOUNTAIN-VIEW-VINTNERS Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update MI-MO section wineries with factual information Batch 21: Updated wineries from MI through MOUNT with current information, removed dead/blocked websites. **Updated:** - MINDEGO-RIDGE-VINEYARD: 10-acre estate, Ehren Jordan winemaker, small-lot Pinot/Chard - MODEL-FARM-WINES: Detailed Santa Cruz Mountains P·M Staiger vineyard info, primarily Sonoma County sourcing - MONTALLEGRO-VINEYARDS: Arata family 1.25-acre Cabernet, 92-point Wine Spectator ratings - MOUNT-EDEN: Patterson family stewardship, 2000-ft elevation estate, appointment-only tastings **Removed dead/blocked websites:** - MILAGRO-VINEYARDS: Website inactive - MIZKAN-AMERICA: Website blocked (403) - food/beverage company, likely vinegar production - MONTE-VERDE-VINEYARDS: Website inactive - MORGAN-HILL-CELLARS: Website blocked (403) - MORRISON-FAMILY-WINERY: Website inactive Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update MA-MA section wineries with factual information Batch 20: Updated wineries from MA through MARTIN with current information, removed dead/hijacked websites. **Updated:** - MADSON-WINES: Cole Thomas winemaker, Santa Cruz tasting room, carbon offset program - MANSFIELD-DUNNE-WINES: San Francisco-based, organic estate vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands (Peterson, Cortada Alta) - MARGINS-WINE: CLOSING - Ceased production, Wine Cubby open through April 2025, 10 years of operation - MARTIN-ALFARO-WINES: Richard Alfaro & Joe Martin partnership, Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot/Chard - MARTIN-RANCH-WINERY: 17-acre Thérèse Vineyard estate, two labels (Thérèse Vineyards, J.D. Hurley), coffee roasting **Removed dead websites:** - MANN-CELLARS: Website 404 - MARTIN-ALFARO-WINES: Website hijacked by gambling spam **Removed broken websites:** - MANCINI-DI-LUCCA-WINERY: Website 502 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Link Lexington and Thomas Fogarty brands Added cross-references: - THOMAS-FOGARTY: Added Brands section listing Lexington - LEXINGTON: Linked to Thomas Fogarty Winery Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update LI-LY section wineries and add LEXINGTON brand Batch 19: Updated remaining L-section wineries, created new LEXINGTON entry for Thomas Fogarty brand. **New Entry:** - LEXINGTON: Thomas Fogarty brand from Gist Ranch Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains (Apex, Alma White, Merlot) **Updated:** - LIGHTPOST-WINERY: Morgan Hill location, kid/pet-friendly, multi-region sourcing including SCM, 92-point Pinot Noir - LIONHEART-WINES: Leon Glover winemaker, food-wine pairing focus, charitable support, seeking SCM fruit - LOMA-PRIETA: Removed blocked website (403) - LOS-CHUCHAQUIS: 2024 license, Aromas-based with tasting by reservation - LONEN-WINES: Relocated to Napa 1997, now operates as Jocelyn **Removed dead websites:** - LIGHTHEART-CELLARS: Website blocked (403) - LYON-AND-SWAN: Website blocked (403) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update LA-LE section wineries with factual information Batch 18: Updated wineries from LA through LE with current information, removed dead websites. **Updated:** - LA-HONDA: Post & Trellis hand-farms 100+ vineyards, multiple brands (Merry Pranksters, Hunt & Heist) - LA-RUSTICANA-D'ORSA: Estate in Santa Cruz Mountains with sculpture gardens, Amici Wine Club - LABARBERA-FAMILY-WINERY: 100-acre Almaden Valley estate, 5th generation family, opening 2025 - LACUNA: San Francisco-based, sources from Sonoma County - LCGM (Calerrain Wines): Explores coastal vineyards including Santa Cruz Mountains, Cab/Chard/Pinot - LEAL-VINEYARDS: 1998 founding, expanded to multiple event venues and hospitality properties - LESTER-ESTATE-WINES: 210-acre ranch, collaborative winemaking with John Benedetti, Safari Wine Club - LEXINGTON-HILLS: 2024 license, historic estate reimagined as event venue and winery **Removed dead websites:** - LA-NEBBIA: Website blocked (502) - LEFT-BEND-WINERY: Website blocked (403) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update I-K section wineries with factual information Batch 17: Updated wineries from I through K with current information, removed dead websites, marked closed wineries. **Updated:** - INTEGRITY-WINES: Tasting room in Watsonville, sources from Santa Lucia Highlands - J-WINSTON-WINERY: Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail location, tasting hours, events - JASON-STEPHENS: Now operates as Carter House Cellars - KATHRYN-KENNEDY-WINERY: Marty Mathis continues 35-year legacy with mother - KIRIGIN-CELLARS: 1916 establishment, 2025 SF Chronicle awards including Double Gold Malvasia Bianca - KINGS-MOUNTAIN: Sustainable Pinot Noir production, award-winning wines **Removed dead websites:** - J-DOWD-CELLARS: Website inactive - JM-BARRANTI-VINEYARDS: Website inactive - JOCELYN: Website inactive, Napa-based with minimal SCM sourcing - JONES-WINERY: Website hijacked - JORY-WINERY: Website inactive Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update winery entries batch 16 Updated with factual details: - Harrington Wines: Marked as CLOSED - Bryan Harrington retired after 25+ years (2002-~2026). Noted UC Davis FPS partnership introducing 35+ European grape varieties, Terrane organic no-sulfur label, focus on obscure Old World grapes - Heart's Fire Winery: Marked as CLOSED, removed dead website - Heart O' The Mountain: Removed broken website, noted Alfred Hitchcock ownership (1940-1972), linked to Armitage Wines property - Hecker Pass Winery: Added 1972 founding by Italian vintner, 4th/5th generation operation, daily tasting hours, La Vigna Event Center, old European winemaking style Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update winery entries batch 15 Updated with factual details: - Half Moon Bay Winery: Added Monterey/Central Coast sources, 2026 SF Chronicle awards (6 medals), wine list, local retailer distribution, community involvement - Hallcrest Vineyards: Removed dead websites, expanded 1941-1946 founding history by Chaffee Hall, noted Organic Wine Works label, John Schumacher restoration in 1987 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update Guglielmo Winery with 100-year history Expanded Guglielmo Winery entry: - Celebrating 100 years (1925-2025) - 3rd & 4th generation family operation - 40,000+ cases annually from 50-acre estate - Tasting hours: Wed-Mon 11am-5pm - Three flagship brands: Private Reserve, Tre, Emile's - Recent awards from 2024 SF Chronicle - Villa in the Vineyard lodging available - Wedding and event venue details - Estate varietals: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Carignane, Grignolino, Sagrantino, Cabernet Sauvignon Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update winery entries batch 13 Updated with factual details: - Generosa Winery: Marked as CLOSED (2007), property sold 2009, removed dead website - Glenwood Oaks: Marked as CLOSED (last vintage 2007), removed dead website, noted Sarah's Vineyard took over vineyard management - Great Blue Heron: Removed dead website, expanded history with Bob Mullen advice, Michael Martella mentorship, garage winemaking from 2006 - Reviewed closed: Gemello (1934-1982, demolished), Giretti (1912-mid 1980s) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update winery entries batch 12 Updated with factual details: - Fortino Winery: Added 51+ year history (since 1970), tasting hours, wedding/event venue details, in-house Italian food, Almond Champagne specialty - Four Gates Wine: Expanded with kosher/organic certification, 3.5-acre dry-farmed estate details, one-man operation, Library wine auctions, 1880s vineyard history Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

scmwine committed Mar 31, 2026

Mark Fleming Jenkins as CLOSED with charitable history Updated Fleming Jenkins entry: - Marked as CLOSED - retired after 12 years - Added website link to peggyfleming.com/about-fj-wines/ - Expanded history: produced 40 varietals/vintages - Added charitable donations: $56,000 to breast cancer causes through Victories Rosé sales (2004-2010) - Noted all wines received high scores from reviewers - Last vintage approximately 2010 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Update winery entries batch 11 Updated with factual details: - Fernwood Cellars: Expanded with 1863 establishment, 150+ year family history, tasting hours, estate details, wine club info, Grüner Veltliner offering - Fleming Jenkins: Removed hijacked website (now gambling spam), noted historic Novitiate location, estate Chardonnay vineyard Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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