The Road to Vintage Santa Clara The governor’s order has temporarily closed all tasting rooms. But we hope to be in one another’s presence again soon. “We are not victims of fate,” says Gov. Gavin Newsom ’89, telling Californians struggling to fight a pandemic that the future is in our hands. Be safe. We’ll toast to those we love, friendship, and learning soon. Then, you can take the passport from the print edition of Santa Clara Magazine with you for free tastings at 14 Santa Clara-related wineries. In the meantime, the wineries highlighted with blue are offering online deals for the Bronco community. Here’s a look at where you can go, now and later. Explore Santa Clara’s Wine History Wine in a Pandemic: A note from SCMA wish for health for us all—May we soon celebrate together againThe Road to Vintage Santa ClaraThe Jesuit founders at Santa Clara University discovered God in grapes, and other things. Discover Broncos in the Wine Business See a problem with this map or want to be added? Reach out to SCMagazine@scu.edu
Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members A global expert on synodality and a new professor at the Jesuit School of Theology aims to help the Santa Clara school become a worldwide resource on this process of prayer, listening, and communal discernment. By Deborah Lohse, 11 Nov 2025 share 6 min read
The Plant Custodian Biology Professor Justen Whittall explains the ethics and science behind rescuing a rare, endangered Bay Area succulent. Nic Calande, 06 Nov 2025 share 2 min read
How We Journey Together: One Practitioner on Accompaniment Today, the rector at SCU-JST, Tom Smolich, S.J., walks with students. Before, he walked with refugees. Here are his lessons on how listening and accompaniment can improve our world. Leslie Griffy, 30 Oct 2025 share 6 min read
What about the boys? A study finds stigma around mental health influences how parents seek support for sons vs. daughters There’s an established difference between how and if adult men and women seek help for their mental health. A Santa Clara public health professor wants to know if those differences are imposed by parents. Lauren Loftus, 15 Oct 2025 share 4 min read