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Welcome to Monterey Wine Country!
Monterey Wine Country is Where Great Taste Begins™
Monterey Wine County boasts over 40,000 acres of grapes and includes nine appellations that have been officially identified as having unique characteristics. There are over 85 vintners and growers and Monterey is home to over 25 tasting rooms that are open to the public. These visitor centers provide a scenic and relaxing atmosphere where guests enjoy friendly hospitality while sampling and learning about the wines.
Whether selecting a bottle of Monterey County wine from a wine list, making a Monterey County wine purchase at a retailer, or visiting one of the friendly Monterey County wineries within the growing Monterey wine region, every wine enthusiast will be pleased with the quality and exceptional taste that is found in each bottle of Monterey County wine.
13th Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend
06-26-2009
Escape the ordinary at Monterey Wine Country’s Great Wine Escape Weekend,
Palate Pleasers, Join Robert Bleifer, Executive Chef of Food Network; Jerry Regester, Chef of The InterContinental, The Clement Hotel Monterey; Jeff Jake, Executive Chef of The Carneros Inn; and Mark Ainsworth, Chef/Owner of Pastry Smart; for two interactive seminars and a four-course lunch paired with Monterey County wines.
Winemaker Dinners,
Winery Open Houses and Guided Tours, Visit the tasting rooms of
Blending Seminar /Riedel Tasting Seminar, Be a winemakers for a day as you explore the challenges of blending a signature bottle of wine and elevate your tasting experience with a sensory glass seminar led by Riedel Crystal.
The Great Wine Escape Finale, This showcase event will feature barrel samples and reserve wines from over Monterey County wineries, food samplings, and celebrity and local chef cooking demonstrations.
Discover the wine region the wine region on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, bursting with diversity, charm and great tasting wine! For additional information on Monterey Wine Country and to order tickets, please visit www.montereywines.org, or call (831) 375-9400
17th Annual Winemakers' Celebration
06-26-2009
$45 in advance, $50 at the door. Purchase tickets at http://montereywines.org/winemakers_celebration.php