Visitors Guide 2024

WINE Windy Oaks The team here set out to do things the oldschool, Old World, Burgundian way. What they accomplished is a line of remarkable Pinot Noirs. They produce old-vine Chardonnay and old-vine Viognier, too, as well as other varietals with a focus on—you guessed it—Burgundy. 19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 7869463, windyoaksestate.com MONTEREY A Taste of Monterey More than 90 Monterey County wineries are represented in an on-the-water spot with floor-to-ceiling windows. A Taste of Monterey is also Cannery Row’s top spot for tapas. And there’s also an option to taste onsite here, so you can make informed decisions about which bottles to take home. 700 Cannery Row #KK, Monterey. (831) 646-5446, atasteofmonterey. com Albatross Ridge Winery & Kitchen See listing under Carmel. This location adds tapas and light bites. 316 Alvarado St., Monterey. albatrossridge.com Comanche Cellars The winery breaks from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay mold (although they produce both), adding old-vine Zinfandel, Tempranillo and other varietals, along with blends. 412 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 747-2244, comanchecellars.com Hellam’s Tobacco & Wine Shop You can pair wine with a fine cigar or pipe tobacco. Or you can buy a bottle from their curated selection. 423 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 373-2816, hellamstobaccoandwineshop. com Puma Road The tasting room in Monterey offers the range of wines from Monterey County’s Puma Road Winery. Coming from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Paicines AVA, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the specialties for the familyowned brand. 281 Alvarado St., Monterey, (831) 747-1911, pumaroad.com Sovino Wine Bar It’s quantity and quality at this sommelierowned-and-operated shop, where you can choose from 100 different bottles by 80 wineries from all regions of California, with a lot of Monterey County in stock. 241 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 641-9463, sovinowinebar.com NORTH COUNTY 101 Wine Press With beers on tap and local wines, the simple beer menu pairs well with the simple grub: barbecue with baked potatoes and salads. The wine list features their own label, and generous beer pours pair well with sports on WWW.MONTEREYCOUNTYNOW.COM 73 2014–2023 700 Cannery Row, 2nd Floor 831.646.5456 Sun-Thurs 12noon-6pm Fri & Sat 12noon-7pm www.atasteofmonterey.com Taste-Mty_1-3s_VG24_gk.indd 1 6/5/24 12:37 PM 831.626.6268 | mcintyrevineyards.com Join Us At Our Tasting Studio at 24 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley Enjoy our wines at our Tasting Studio or call and make a reservation for an Estate Vineyard tasting. Producing handmade, highly acclaimed Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Sparkling and Roséée from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Legendary Santa Lucia Highlands. WINES McIntyre_1-3s_VG24_gk.indd 1 6/5/24 3:32 PM

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