Carmel-by-the-Sea
Blair Estate
Carmel Plaza, Ocean Ave. & Mission St., Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.625.WINE (9463) | www.blairwines.com
Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 • Check for seasonal hours
Blair’s tasting room is located on the lower level of the Carmel Plaza. As Jeffrey Blair says, “They've remodeled the courtyard. It's quite lovely and our new tasting room fits right in with its great wooden walls, long bar, and comfortable seating. Come see our wall of wine.”
Wine portfolio: Rose of Pinot Noir, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA; Pinot Gris, Arroyo Seco AVA; Chardonnay, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA; Chardonnay "The Matriarch", Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA; Pinot Noir, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA and Pinot Noir "The Reserve", Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA.
De Tierra Vineyards
Mission Street & 5th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.622.9704 | www.detierra.com
Mon-Thu 2-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 • dogs welcome
Located less than two blocks off Ocean Avenue on the corner of Mission Street and 5th Avenue, De Tierra offers members and guests a warm, inviting and comfortable atmosphere with ample seating.
Wine portfolio: De Tierra features a wide selection of Estate grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Riesling as well as varietals from other high quality Monterey County vineyards such as two Bordeaux style blends, Syrah and Rosé. All of their wines are available to taste and to purchase in the Tasting Room.
Manzoni Cellars
Mission Street & 5th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.620.6541 | www.manzoniwines.com
Daily 12-6 • dogs welcome
Manzoni Vineyards has a warm, inviting tasting room in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea offering the opportunity to enjoy award-winning, artisan wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County.
Wine portfolio: Estate Pinot Noir and Syrah, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rosé of Pinot, Zinfandel and a Bordeaux Blend.
Scheid Vineyards
San Carlos at 7th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.626.WINE (9463) | www.scheidvineyards.com
Sun-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 12-8
Wine portfolio: Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscato, Late Harvest Riesling, Sangiovese, Triple Layer White and Red, Albariño, Grenache Blanc, Odd Lot White and Red, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Grenache. Along with nine reserve wines which include a series of four Pinot Noirs.
Silvestri Vineyards
7th Avenue btwn. Dolores & San Carlos, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.625.0111 | www.silvestrivineyards.com
Daily 12-7
Experience the feeling of “home” at the Silvestri Vineyards tasting room. Famed film composer Alan Silvestri and his wife Sandra invite you to come in and taste their handcrafted estate grown, produced and bottled wines from their vineyard in Carmel Valley.
Wine portfolio: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and small lots of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Rosé, Barbera and a Meritage blend.
Trio Carmel
Dolores btwn. Ocean Avenue and Seventh, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.250.7714 | www.triocarmel.com
Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6
This locally owned shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea offers premium extra virgin olive oils from around the globe, aged balsamic vinegars from Modina, Italy, and a superb selection of small production Monterey County wines, available for tasting. In addition they showcase inspired paintings by local artists.
Wine portfolio: Owner Tammie Ward and her staff focus on significant, small production Monterey County vintners. Regular offerings include those of Mesa del Sol and two of the three labels by I. Brand Family Wines. In addition they showcase other small-lot producers on a rotating basis.
Windy Oaks Estate
Lincoln just off Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.574.3135 | www.windyoaksestate.com
Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7
Windy Oaks tasting room is nestled in a flower-bedecked courtyard. The exquisite zinc bar is reminiscent of Parisian bistros, and the leather couch, comfy side chairs, and beautiful Oriental carpets make you feel as if you're in someone’s tasteful home. Oil paintings by a well-known local artist complete the feeling of stepping into a private living room.
Wine portfolio: Estate Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay, and Syrah; non-estate Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Unoaked Chardonnay, and a Red Rhone blend from select vineyards in the Monterey and Santa Cruz Mountain appellations.