Monterey County is home to eight AVAs or American Viticultural Areas. The 50 wine tasting rooms on this map showcase the vineyards and wineries of the bucolic Carmel Valley and rugged Santa Lucia ...

Bud break doesn’t happen all at once. It’s dependent upon the micro-climates and the individual characteristics of the over 40 varietals grown in Monterey Wine Country.

We shrieked as “Raising a Toast to Monterey Wine Country” came into view. Kim’s painting depicts two people in a tasting room, toasting to the region’s 35-plus tasting rooms.

To get a map as to where the area's food is heading, I checked out the tasting menu and wine pairings at all three places. After tasting them all, I can honestly say things are looking up. Marinus ...

Monterey’s hippest tasting rooms. By Mark C. Anderson Updated March 7, ... Combined with a recent boom in lounge-style tasting rooms, the area’s wine scene is accomplishing exactly that.

For most businesses, word of mouth is a good thing. And Cima Collina, a young Monterey County winery with a preference for pinot noir, has generated some buzz, said winemaker Annette Hoff. Customer… ...

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A few local wineries and tasting rooms, and restaurants have confirmed they are offering live music outdoors just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend after state health officials recently ...

A recent trip to Monterey County reminded me of the “I Spy” car games we played as children. I was on a mission to locate all eight Monterey wine country murals along Highway 101. There… ...