The Places · United States
Los Gatos
Made By profiles 3 places in Los Gatos, spanning new orleans cajun & creole, other, winery — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Rhys Vineyards
Los Gatos, United States
Set on Skyline Boulevard above Los Gatos, Rhys Vineyards has been farming the Santa Cruz Mountains since its first vintage in 2004, building a reputation on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown at elevation. Under winemaker Jeff Brinkman, the estate earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among California's most closely watched small-production houses outside the Napa corridor.
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02.New Orleans Cajun & Creole
The Bywater
Los Gatos, United States
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Cajun and Creole kitchen on North Santa Cruz Avenue, The Bywater translates David Kinch's New Orleans formation into the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills. Gumbo z'herbes, oyster po'boys, and hushpuppies share the menu with a zinc bar and pressed ceilings that put the room squarely in Louisiana's cultural orbit, not Silicon Valley's.
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03.other
Saison Winery
Los Gatos, United States
On North Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Los Gatos, Saison Winery's tasting room brings a Santa Cruz Mountains wine identity into a walkable, small-town setting that otherwise skews toward restaurants and cafes. The format sits closer to a focused wine encounter than a broad tasting flight operation, drawing repeat visitors who treat it as a neighbourhood fixture rather than a one-time destination.
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