Visit the Solis Winery on a Gilroy Wine Tour
Why Include A Gilroy Winery Tour On Your Trip? The Gilroy Visitor Bureau offers a many resources and much information for visitors. Here are just a few reasons to include a visit Gilroy Area Wineries, including the Solis Winery:
Enjoy Gilroy's Rich History of Excellence in Winemaking
Native Americans named it "the Valley of the Heart's Delight." French and Italian settlers who arrived during the Gold Rush recognized the rich soils and Mediterranean climate was a perfect home for their European grape varieties.
Gilroy Winery Families Will Welcome You Warmly
Proud, dedicated, award-winning winemakers still carry on our ancestor's traditions of excellence. Through World Wars, the Great Depression, and Prohibition, our family winegrowers of the Santa Clara Valley have honed their craft and spread the belief that fine wine is an important, civilized part of a healthy and gracious lifestyle.
Enjoy Gilroy Wine Tasting and Special Events
Visiting our historic wineries is to leave the Computer Age behind. The person pouring for you in our Tasting Rooms may very well be the winemaker! Daily wine tastings are available at most of our wineries and many offer tours, special festivals, concerts and dinners. Several are available for picture-perfect private parties, corporate events, and weddings.
Gilroy California Wineries
| Fernwood Cellars 7137 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy, CA 408-848-0611 www.fernwoodcellars.com |
Martin Ranch 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy, CA 408-842-9197 www.martinranchwinery.com |
| Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 408-842-3305 www.fortinowinery.com |
Rapazzini Winery 4350 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 408-842-5649 www.rapazziniwinery.com |
| Hecker Pass Winery 4605 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 408-842-8755 www.heckerpasswinery.com |
Sarah's Vineyard 4005 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 408-842-4278 www.sarahsvineyard.com |
| Jason-Stephens Winery 11775 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-846-8463 www.jstephens.com |
Solis Winery 3920 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 408-847-6306 www.soliswinery.com |
| Kirigin Cellars 11550 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 408-847-8827 www.kirigincellars.com |
Thomas Kruse Winery 3200 Dryden Ave., Gilroy, CA 408-842-7458 www.thomaskrusewinery.com |
| Mann Cellars 7475 Crews Road, Gilroy, CA 408-847-1556 www.manncellars.com |
Where to stay in Gilroy
Here are some useful lists of accommodations from camp sites to luxury hotels:
Gilroy Visitor Bureau Accommodations List
Yahoo Travel Gilroy California Hotels
CaliforniaHotels.com Gilroy California Hotels
Garlic City Tours
Gilroy's Garlic City Tours (408-842-5466) can arrange transportation or a complete tour of wineries from San Jose, Monterey, Salinas, Hollister, Vera Cruz and surrounding areas. Often visitors on vacation are picked up at area hotels. Some Northern California businesses, including Silicon Valley high tech firms, call Garlic City Tours to reward employees with a trip to Gilroy wineries.
Garlic City Tours
Dining in Gilroy
Gilroy Visitor Bureau Dining Guide
Trip Advisor Gilroy Dining Guide
