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See what California's Central Coast Wineries have to offer!

Central Coast Wineries

Vinophiles will love Monterey wine tasting. The Central Coast area of Monterey County has over 50 wineries, most of which have tasting rooms, and some of which offer tours of their vineyards and facilities. Some of the wineries on the list below are local, and others are a half-day trip. We recommend that you call first for directions, tasting hours, and tour schedules.

  • A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Center, 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, (831) 646-5446. Tasting hours: 11am-6pm, daily. http://www.tastemonterey.com/
  • Ag Venture Tours &  Consulting, P.O. Box 2634, Monterey, CA 93942, (831) 761-8463. 
    Specializing in wine tasting, sightseeing and agricultural education tours of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties. www.whps.com/agtours
  • Baywood Cellars® Winery Tasting Room, 381 Cannery Row, Suite C (across from Monterey Plaza Hotel), (831) 645-9035. Hours: 11am-8pm, daily. http://www.baywood-cellars.com/
  • Bernardus Winery, 5 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, (800) 223-2533 or (831)659-1900. Hours: 11am-5pm, daily. http://www.bernardus.com/
  • Chateau Julien® Wine Estate, 8940 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, (831) 624-2600. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm. http://www.chateaujulien.com/
  • Chateau Sinnet, Carmel Valley Village, 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley, (831) 659-2244, http://www.chateausinnet.com/ Tasting hours: 11-5, Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays (and by appointment).
  • Galante Vineyards®, tasting room at Delores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, (800) GALANTE. http://www.galantevineyards.com/.
  • Heller Estate/Durney Vineyards®, 69 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley (831) 659-6220. http://www.hellerestate.com/
  • Joullian Vineyards, Ltd., 20300 Cachagua Rd., Carmel Valley, (831) 659- 8100. http://www.joullian.com/
  • Taste Morgan, 204 Crossroads Boulevard, Carmel, CA  93924.  Thursday - Monday, 10am - 6pm..  Phone 831-626-3700.   http://www.morganwinery.com/
  • Talbott Vineyards, 53 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924. (831) 659-3500. Tasting room hours: Thursday - Monday, 11am-5pm.  http://www.talbottvineyards.com/
  • Ventana Vineyards®, 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey, (831) 372-7415. http://www.ventanawines.com/

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