<![CDATA[LITTLE UVAS VINEYARD - Articles]]>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:25:48 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[LUV Wins at 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:35:47 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-wins-at-2026-san-francisco-chronicle-wine-competition

Once Again, Little Uvas Vineyards Takes Home Big Wine Industry Awards

Each year, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition invites professional judges representing various North American wine regions to sample and judge wines from across the nation. More than 5,500 wines from nearly 950+ wineries competed in the 2026 Competition.

We are honored and proud to report that these LUV vintages have been recognized at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition:

🥇GOLD MEDAL: 2023 Can't Buy Me LUV Chardonnay
🥇GOLD MEDAL: 2022 Endless LUV Barbera
🥇GOLD MEDAL: 2023 LUV Me Do Grenache
🥈 SILVER MEDAL: 2021 Puppy LUV Merlot

Little Uvas Vineyards offers wine-tasting and events as the primary winery at The Garage in San Martin, CA. You can learn more about all of our wines by visiting our "Our Wines" Page. Also, be sure to check out our Upcoming Events.

]]><![CDATA[LUV in the News | Owl Release Draws Huge Crowd]]>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-in-the-news-owl-release-draws-huge-crowd

Two Barn Owls Set Free at Little Uvas Vineyards

We're so excited to see Tarmo Hannula's article in The Morgan Hill Times about our recent partnership with The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) and the release of two beautiful rehabilitated barn owls at Little Uvas Vineyards (LUV).

Hannula wrote, "A pair of young wild barn owls were reunited with Mother Nature Sunday thanks to the efforts by the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center. Dozens of people took part in an upbeat send-off party at Little Uvas Vineyards in San Martin. The hour-long twilight gathering also served as an educational and fundraising event for WERC, which has been serving Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy for more than 30 years with wildlife rehabilitation and education.

Besides an information table, photos and information panels strewn about, people also had a chance to come face to face with another barn owl, Barnadette, an educational bird who calmly perched on the arm of a WERC team member watching with equal curiosity."

Read the full article on the Morgan Hill Times website.

]]><![CDATA[LUV Featured in the Morgan Hill Times]]>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-featured-in-the-morgan-hill-times

Little Uvas Vineyard’s 2021 Puppy LUV Merlot pairs well with Chef Berto's Salmon Pizza. Photo: Laura Ness

A little pasta, a lotta fun at Little Uvas

San Martin winery gains popularity with new varietals, culinary creations

Laura Ness wrote a great article for the Morgan Hill Times about Little Uvas Vineyards (LUV), and we couldn't be more pleased! A brief excerpt from the article:

"Praise be to the gods of pizza and pasta, and wine. Fridays and Saturdays have already become legend at Little Uvas and DeRose Vineyards on Fitzgerald Avenue in San Martin, where the hospitality flows like wine, and the woodfired pizza oven turns out pies for which people gladly stand in line.

As longtime sous chef at Rosy’s at the Beach in Morgan Hill, Chef Berto Breton established himself as a beloved member of the kitchen staff there. When former owners, Rich and Rosy Bergin, sold the place in 2023 to Pam Novak and Vanessa Bermudez, he transitioned over to Little Uvas, where he brings his skills to the pizza oven. He makes all the dough and the sauces, and cooks up special pastas every Thursday evening."

To learn more about the history of Little Uvas Vineyards, our unique venue at 'The Garage', and what's on offer, check out the full article on the Morgan Hill Times website.

]]><![CDATA[LUV Mentioned on Choose Morgan Hill]]>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-mentioned-on-choose-morgan-hill

Local Winery Featured in Edible Monterey Bay

Brittney Sherman who covers news, tourism, and small bsuinesses for Choose Morgan Hill added a nice mention to the Choose Morgan Hill blog about Little Uvas Vineyards (LUV)'s recent news coverage in Edible Monterey Bay.

"Is it a winery, a car museum, or a pizza place? Little Uvas Winery, owned by local restauranteurs Rosy and Rich Bergin, is all of those things and more. Wine Journalist Laura Ness had nothing but glowing reviews about her visit to LUV Winery complimenting the quality of the wine, the diversity of the food, and the relaxed atmosphere. Stop by and give them a try on pasta Thursday or pizza Friday. "

Read the blog post on the Choose Morgan Hill website.

]]><![CDATA[LUV Reviewed by Edible Monterey Bay]]>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-reviewed-by-edible-monterey-bay

Grape Escape: Little Uvas Vineyards an Oasis in San Martin

Laura Ness, with Edible Monterey Bay, reviewed Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) for the magazine. She wrote,

"In addition to a sweet vineyard, Rich and Rosy Bergin have an awesome little wine tasting room on Fitzgerald Road in San Martin. Part car museum and part pizza parlor, it’s also a lovely spot to hang out and taste, whether you’re inside their garage turned tasting lounge (which they share with DeRose Winery), hanging out in what feels like a miniature version of a café, or outside at one of their many picnic tables, enjoying the ag views and the breezes shuttled in from the Monterey Bay by a gap in the coastal hills. "

Read the full review at www.ediblemontereybay.com/blog/grape-escape-little-uvas-vineyards-an-oasis-in-san-martin/

]]><![CDATA[LUV Wins San Francisco Chronicle 2023 Wine Competition Awards]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:23:22 GMThttps://www.littleuvasvineyards.com/articles-and-news/luv-wins-san-francisco-chronicle-2023-wine-competition-awards

composit image of grape vines at LUV with inset images of Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc bottles and award badges

Newcomer Little Uvas Vineyards Takes Home Big Wine Industry Awards

In January, winemakers Rich and Rosy Bergin drove from Little Uvas Vineyards (LUV) in San Martin, CA up to Cloverdale to drop off serveral cases of their small batch, estate-grown varietals to be judged in the San Francisco Chronicle's 2023 Wine Competition.

Each year 60 industry judges taste and evaluate over 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries. The competition is fierce amongst well-known and established wine makers throughout North America and even more intimidating for wine-industy newcomers like LUV.

In what may be a surprising industry upset, LUV came away with not one, but FOUR coveted 2023 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Awards. A surprise in that, unlike most previous award winners, LUV's estate grown grapes are cultivated in the Santa Clara Valley and not in Napa Valley or other more well-known wine-growing locations on the West Coast.

About The Competiton

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is currently the largest wine competition in North America. Wineries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are eligible to enter the competition, although no entries from wines grown or produced outside of North America are eligible to enter. According to the SF Chronicle, "Professional wine judges are sourced throughout the major wine regions in North America to offer diversity of expertise to each judging panel." View the winning SFCWC entries.

LUV's Double-Gold-Winning Wines: Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc

LUV took away Double Gold Awards for their most popular red and white wines.

The Little Uvas Vineyards 2020 Barbera, All You Need is LUV, is a lucious, unique "old-school" varietal that produces a delicous cherry on the nose and a velvety texture on the togue with a long finish.

bottle of LUV Barbera on an orange table with the vineyard in the background

Little Uvas Vineyards' "All You Need is LUV" 2020 Barbera is a Double Gold 2023 SF Chronicle Award Winner

The other popular LUV varietal to take home the Double Gold is the Sea of LUV 2021 Sauvignon Blanc. Keeping this popular wine in stock is a challenge, but those who can get their hands on a glass or a bottle discover hints of white peach and nectarine with a crisp and clean finish. This grape likes the coolness of the morning fog and our master wine maker suggests pairing it with summery specials like garden tomatoes and prawn ceviche.

bottle of LUV Sauvignon Blanc on the bank of a stream with the double gold award badge over image

LUV's 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, "Sea of LUV" voted Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle 2023 Wine Competition. Photo credit: Terry Moriyama

LUV's Silver Award Winners: Syrah and Chardonnay

The other varietals to place in the 2023 competiton are the "LUV Potion #9," a 2020 Syrah, and the 2021 LUV Chardonnay "LUV Me Tender."

LUV's Syrah gives notes of sweetness - toffee on the nose and hints of juicy blueberry pie and pairs nicely with something savory like a dish with bacon or short ribs.

bottle of LUV's Syrah on a wine barrel with vineyard in the background and Silver Award badge over image

LUV's 2020 Syrah "LUV Potion #9" was named a Silver Award Winner at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

The LUV Chardonnay boasts hints of butter and oak with a balanced acidity from the coastal influences of the Regan Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

bottle of LUV's Chardonnay on a wine barrel with vines in the background and silver award badge over image

LUV's 2021 Chardonnay "LUV Me Tender" was named a Silver Award Winner at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

“ It’s been challenging getting through this wild weather, and we had to move the wine tasting into The Garage. Hearing the sound of the rain on the tin roof was such a wonderful cacophony of noise.

The Garage is the name we’ve given to our showcase venue, and of course if you name your venue 'The Garage' there's got to be cars, right? You can sip our wines while taking in some fabulously fancy collector cars.

— Rosy Bergin, Co-Owner, Little Uvas Vineyards

Visit Little Uvas Vineyards at The Garage located at 255 Fitzgerald Avenue in San Martin, CA.

While LUV is currently the featured winery at The Garage, other vineyards, like De Rose Wines out of Hollister CA, are setting up shop there as well, so there's always something new to discover! LUV is open Friday 4 pm to 8 pm with Happy Hour pricing, and Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Enjoy wine, hand-tossed, wood-fired pizza, and charcuterie boards.

Contact us for parties of six or more, as reservations are highly encouraged for larger groups. Check out our Plan Your Visit page for more information. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @littleuvasvineyards for more updates.

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