A trip to Joyce Wine Company in Carmel Valley Village is always refreshing. On our last visit, their rose hit the spot for a crisp refreshing summer sipper with their rose. First, we were swept away with a whiff of chilled red apple and cherry. Its light color...
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Georis
The Georis tasting room in downtown Carmel Valley Village has the most picturesque peaceful garden setting that can even make a rainy day enjoyable. Inside, a warm cozy fireplace warms your soul on windy cold afternoon or winter evening while the patio is welcoming on...
Chock Rock Vineyard
Chock Rock Vineyard in Carmel Valley Village is one you shouldn't miss, especially if you are a fan of Talbott’s wines. Their wines are made out of some of the same grapes. Chock Rock Vineyard pours a Pinot Blanc that has a nice plush apricot and tart peach with...
Cima Collina
To support the loving SPCA while you drink wine, check out the Howlin' Good Red from Cima Collina in Carmel Valley. For only 25 bucks a bottle, you could be sipping the velvety rich plum, blackberry, and violet flavors that emerge from this Syrah blended with a bunch...
Joyce Wine Company
If you're going to encounter wine for the millionth time, let them be artisanal wines hand crafted by James Joyce's family. Russell Joyce is a direct descendant of the poet, pouring Monterey County and Central Coast wines from the Joyce Wine Company tasting room in...
Marilyn Remark
Any coastal wine village is naturally going to be over saturated with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine tasting rooms. Once you've had your fill, seek out the tasting room that's doing things a little differently, bringing a bigger variety of varietals to the area....
Bernardus Lodge
If you think you're too cool to stay at a Holiday Inn or Hilton Garden, Bernardus Lodge is the place for you in Carmel Valley Village. Lux dining on site and a relaxing spa may make you never want to leave. But head to their tasting room in the village a few blocks...
Cowgirl Winery
Like I was, you might be drawn in to a place called the Cowgirl Winery knowing full well it's probably just a flashy name. But this cowgirl ain't foolin' around. The tasting room is a converted barn building that's not just selling cowboy boots and metallic belt...
Boekenoogen
The Boekenoogen name might sound foreign because of its Dutch heritage. But the Boekenoogen family came to California on covered wagons in search of gold during the gold rush in the mid 1800s. They made their living for many years as cattle ranchers until they saw the...
Heller Estate
If you've wised up about the effects of pesticides, make sure you stop at Heller Estate on a trip through Carmel Valley. They are not only the oldest but the first certified organic vineyards in this valley. They don't even use herbicides. Vines are fed water from the...