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Readers Select Hunter Hill As Best Winery Around

The voting was close; people are passionate about their wine tasting rooms.

Great wine comes by the barrell-full in Santa Cruz County. This week, .

In close voting, Soquel's came out on top.

The family-owned winery in the Soquel hills makes Estate Merlot, Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Rhone Blend, Old Vine Zinfandel, Vintage Port, Mouvedre and Grenache wines.

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Hunter Hill received 175 votes and four comments.

"Hunter Hill has a fantastic site of old growth vineyards," reader Barbara Burkhart wrote. "Their old growth Zinfadel is heavenly & their recent Syrah is delicious!"

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In second, in Watsonville got 160 votes and two comments.

Reader David Perez said he loves Alfaro.

"Their Pinot Noir rocks, and I consider it some of the best in the county," Perez wrote. "All of their other wines are fabulous as well. They have a great tasting room with a beautiful view of the vineyards."

Soquel Vineyards received 70 votes and got 57.


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