Touring Monterey County Wineries
Monterey County wineries can be divided up into three sections: Monterey, Carmel Valley and Salinas (including points south along the 101). This listing will help you plan your wine country tour. The following are tasting rooms of Monterey County wineries, which are not always necessarily located at the winery or vineyards.
MontereyMonterey is most well known for Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The downtown has a walking tour of historic buildings. A few wine tasting rooms are conveniently located right on Cannery Row.
A Taste of Monterey Bargetto Winery Baywood Cellars Meador Estate Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room Ventana Vineyards
Carmel ValleyA short drive inland from unbelievably charming Carmel-by-the-Sea is Carmel Valley, a small, almost rural village in the hills. Along the way is Garland Regional Park, a beautiful place to hike and explore. Up in the village are some fine eating establishments where you can get some lunch, and some wine tasting rooms to visit. Others are further outside of town. A relaxing way to go wine tasting in Carmel Valley is to take the Grapevine Express wine tour bus. You can pick it up at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and for about $4.50, it will take you to Carmel Valley Village. Call 888-678-2871 to find out more. Here is a map and listings of wineries in the area.
Bernardus Vineyards and Winery Chateau Julien Wine Estate Galante Vineyards Georis Winery Heller Estate Joullian Vineyards San Saba Vineyards Talbott Vineyards
Salinas and Points SouthThe agricultural heritage of the Salinas Valley has been immortalized by writer John Steinbeck. More Monterey County wineries are popping up here and there in amongst the farms. In addition to tasting wine at any of these, you may want to stop in at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas to learn more about Steinbeck's work and the Salinas Valley.
A Taste of Monterey / Salinas Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
Chalone Vineyard Highway 146 & Stonewall Canyon Rd., Soledad 831-678-1717 Sat & Sun 11-4, weekdays by appointment. Oldest producing vineyard in the county. Cloninger Cellars Hahn Estates / Smith & Hook Winery Paraiso Vineyards San Saba Vineyards Scheid Vineyards
Of course, you can't see all the Monterey County wineries in a day, so pick just a few to enjoy at a relaxed pace, and save the others for your next visits! Return from the Monterey County Wineries page to the Central Coast Wine Tasting. Experience Wine Country home page.
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