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"Epicure. On Silver Mountain." By Christina Waters, Santa Cruz Weekly, May 19, 2010.
"Discover: Surf City Vintners" By Mary Lindsay, Vine Times, June/July, 2010.
"Carve Your Own Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains", San Jose Mercury News, 26 August, 2009
"The Santa Cruz Mountains, a vast and diverse appellation stretching from Half Moon Bay to Mount Madonna, has the makings of a world-class winegrowing region. So why haven't you been there?... With its rainwater collection system and 6,000 square foot solar roof, (Silver Mountain) is possibly the most energy self-sufficient in the Santa Cruz Mountains."
"Solar array provides energy, shade and harvests rainwater", Santa Cruz Sentinel, 22 August, 2009
"Jerold O'Brien has always been a bit ahead of the curve. He bought his scenic property near Summit Road in the 1970s and planted organic grape vines to make Silver Mountain wines long before it was popular to make wine or be organic. And in May he took the next step by completing what may be the largest solar array in the Santa Cruz Mountains."
Akeena Solar Converts Silver Mountain Vineyards to 100 Percent Solar Energy: Press Release, July 1, 2009, Also see story on SolarServer.com
Santa Cruz Mountains winemaker living his dream, Examiner.com, 14 May, 2009

"Lucky visitors who make the drive up to Silver Mountain Vineyards, one of the most progressive of sustainable wineries in the region, are in for Triple Rewards..." - Jerry Starr
The Varied Pinots of the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Jose Mercury News, April 15, 2009

"Standouts from the Summit Road area included the 2006 Silver Mountain Winery Miller Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir ($38), with its fresh raspberry and mineral flavors..." - Laurie Daniels.
Pinot File, March 2009
The Prince of Pinot reviews Santa Cruz Mts. Pinots and Silver Mountain's 2006 Miller Hill, Muns Vineyard and Tondre Pinots.
"The three Silver Mountain Pinot Noirs reviewed below were sampled at the winery in early February 2009 and at the World of Pinot Noir in early March 2009. All the wines showed excellent tannin management with structure and tannin evident, but not in any way imposing."
Silver Mountain Vineyard’s Chief Winemaker, Good Times, 11 March, 2009

"O’Brien also produces a locals’ favorite called Alloy –an exceptionally good Bordeaux blend made from premium grapes he purchases—as well as pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel. His wines have garnered accolades far and wide—including many gold medals..."
Celebrating 30 Years of Fine Wine in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain Network News, January 2009
"A Growing Passion: Santa Cruz Mountains vintner has poured himself into his winemaking for 30 years", Los Gatos Weekender, 16 January, 2009
Cover story on Jerold O'Brien and Silver Mountain.
"Jerold O'Brien doesn't consider himself a pioneer, especially considering those who came before him. But when it comes to making wine in the Santa Cruz Mountains, he has been blazing trails -- and making exceptional wines -- for the past 30 years at his Silver Mountain vineyard."
Feature on Jerold O'Brien and Silver Mountain, Touring & Tasting Magazine, Spring/Summer 2009

"Jerold O’Brien is happy to share the fruits of his labors. Wine tourers are particularly encouraged to come celebrate Silver Mountain’s thirtieth anniversary this year, on the winery’s high ridge with spectacular panoramic views of Monterey Bay, redwood forests, awe-inspiring sunsets, and, of course, premier wines of 3 rich flavor and layered complexity."
Paradise for Pinot, Pinot File, May 30, 2006
Silver Mountain in the San Francisco Chroncle Wine Competition, Monterey Herald, April 3, 2006
Silver Mountain Vineyards Brings Home the Double Gold for Pinot Noir in 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Yahoo! News, March 16, 2006
A Wine Region Whose Roads Are Less Traveled, by Janis Cooke Newman, Los Angeles Times, May, 2005
Silver Mountain, Silver Anniversary, by Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News, December, 2004
Silver Mountain Vineyards, Touring and Tasting

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