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 & Beer It’s quantity and quality at this downtown spot, with wine by the glass, draft beer and snacks. The menu features California wines, with a lot of Monterey County in stock. 241 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 282-5151, sovinowinebar.com North County 101 Wine Press The wine list at this barbecue-sports bar features their own label, as well as other area wines (and there is beer). 8049 San Miguel Road, Prunedale. (831) 272-3025, 101winepress.com Pacific Grove The Block Wine Bar Envisioned as a neighborhood gathering place, Pacific Grove’s first wine bar is expected to open in the summer of 2026. 665 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove Pebble Beach Stave Wine Cellar Part wine lounge, part wine shop, all refined, Stave features 50 wines by the glass, over 200 bottles for purchase, craft beers and sommeliers to help your selection. Part of The Inn at Spanish Bay. 2700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach. (831) 644-7997, pebblebeach. com Salinas Amapola Kitchen & Wine Merchant The collection of international, domestic and local wines is put together by the owner, a sommelier. The restaurant has been lauded by locals for its exquisite plates and budget-conscious wine club. 32 W. Gabilan St., Salinas. (831) 262-0075, amapolakitchenandwine.com South County Chalone Vineyard See listing under Carmel. 32020 Stonewall Canyon Road, Soledad. (707) 933-3235, chalonevineyard.com Crü Winery Immerse yourself in the Santa Lucia Highlands, one of the state’s famed appellations. Crü focuses on the Burgundy and Rhone varietals that flourish here. 37500 Foothill Road, Soledad. (831) 678-0300, cruwinery. com Joyce See listing under Carmel Valley. Seasonal. 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad. joycewineco.com Mesa Del Sol A farmhouse retreat for guests more than a tasting room. Still, with Grenache, Sangiovese, Syrah, Chardonnay and other wines to try, it’s worth a call. By appointment. 45803 Arroyo Seco Road, Greenfield. (858) 692-4115, mesadelsolvineyards.com Odonata Perched on the western end of the River Road Wine Trail, the small family operation makes a range of single varietals and blends, including a Sangiovese, Santa Lucia Pinot and a GSM. Lepe Cellars DANIEL DREIFUSS 74 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® 2026-2027 B E R N A R D U S W I N E R Y bernardus.com EXPERIENCE THE DREAM Newly Renovated Pon Room Bernardus Tasting Room, 5 West Carmel Valley Road BernardusWinery_1-3h_VG26_dg.indd 1 6/3/26 12:37 PM
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