Happy New Year 2018
As we enter our 25th year, we believe it is be a great time to look back not only on the accomplishments of the past year, but also the amazing things that have happened over the past two-and-half decades at Testarossa.
Forbes – Wining and dining in San Jose
Beyond Ridge, some of my other favorite wineries to visit include Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos; the shaded patio is a great spot to enjoy wine and cheese. Read full article.
SIC Notícias / Portugal – Portuguese chefs triumphed in the US
Silicon Valley region, a technology global reference, is more than ever into the Portuguese cuisine. Five Michelin chefs conquered the US market with Portuguese dishes and wines. Rob Jensen, Testarossa Winery owner, was featured on the interview as a Portuguese cuisine and wine lover. See Article and video
130 Vintages of California Wine History – From 1888 to 2017
“Time flies when you are having fun.” This vintage makes the 130th consecutive vintage made here at the historic Jesuit Novitiate Winery in Los Gatos.
Mercury News – Testarossa and Byington Wineries to offer Fall classes
October 21, 2017 - Options include the science behind wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wines and an overview class that looks at six California appellation wines. Full article
Mercury News – October small business round-up
Testarossa Winery helped Palo Alto’s International School of the Peninsula and raised $40,000 for a luncheon tour of the winery.
Press Release – Testarossa Winery helps to break auction record at the Soirée Du Vin
The 12th Annual Soirée du Vin brings in a record $40,000 for one auction lot at its gourmet wine and food fundraiser. LOS GATOS, CA (October 11, 2017) Testarossa Winery, producers of premier California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, in conjunction with the International School of the Peninsula announced today that winery proprietor Rob Jensen [...]
Reflections from the 2017 winegrowing season
The most exciting part about winemaking is that there is never any two years alike. At the start of this year with all the rain, I can say I was giddy in that the harvest would not come too early.
Jen is on a journey Blog – 6 Delicious Places to Dine in San Jose
September 7, 2017 - Rob and Diana Jensen left their electrical engineering jobs in Silicon Valley and started Testarossa (Rob’s nickname in college meaning “red head”) in their garage in 1993 with just twenty-five cases of wine. Now they currently offer the most sought-after Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in California. Full article [...]
Cheers Blog – Are Single-Vineyard and Estate-Grown Wines Better?
Aug 14, 2017 - Loads of information. There’s a brand name or producer, of course, and a geographic description of origin. A year, if the wine is vintage-dated, and perhaps the name of a grape. And the percentage of alcohol by volume – often in type so small that mere mortals can barely read [...]