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Join the La Playa Hotel for a remarkable evening of fine dining, great wines and the ambience of dining under the stars in their beautiful gazebo.
Thursday, October 11th. La Playa Hotel, Carmel. For more information, call (831)624-4010, or visit www.laplayahotel.com.
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4:46 min. Recommended for high speed connections only. |
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Recommended for high speed connections only. |
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Food and Wine
 Wine Country Map (PDF format)
From its five-star restaurants to its award-winning wines, Monterey County is a gourmet food lover’s paradise. With the seafood bounty of the Monterey Bay, a cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Salinas Valley, and the fine wines produced throughout the region, local chefs can create a meal you won’t soon forget.
You might celebrate your anniversary with a romantic dinner for two in one of our charm-filled restaurants in Carmel, or bring the whole family to Monterey's Fisherman’s Wharf for casual dining with a waterside view. An eclectic mix of ethnic cuisine is also available for the adventurous visitor. Try one of our many Thai or Pacific Rim restaurants, or Mexican taquerias. (Of course, if it’s a good old-fashioned hamburger you crave, you can get that, too.) And don't forget to save room for dessert!
 No visit to Monterey County would be complete without a trip to one of our many award-winning wineries. Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Paraiso Springs Vineyards, Chalone Vineyard, Smith & Hook Winery — Hahn Estates and Galante Vineyards are just a few of the wine labels you might recognize. With a whopping 40 tasting rooms to choose from, we guarantee you will be back again and again. Cheers!
Seen from the air, Monterey County seems a patchwork of sprightly greens and rich browns: thousands of intensively farmed acres. Few nights here see frost, except on the hillsides where cattle graze; even the hot, sunny inland valley is often tempered with fog on summer days. This moderate year-round climate allows our farmers to grow virtually any crop successfully, with tender lettuce, luscious strawberries and the prickly artichoke our best-known produce.
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 CHEF WALK AT EARTHBOUND FARM
Saturday, October 20th
Join Earthbound Farm for a Chef Walk on Saturday, September 20th at their picturesque farm in Carmel Valley. Start the day by harvesting your own organic vegetables, fresh from the fields. Then learn how to cook them using delicious recipes demonstrated by featured Chef Cal Stamenov of Bernardus Lodge. For more information, call 831-625-6219 or visit www.ebfarm.com.
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11th ANNUAL GREAT WINE ESCAPE WEEKEND
November 9th - 11th
Celebrate the harvest at Monterey Wine Country�s 11th Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend, November 9th - 11th. There�s something for everyone at this event! The highlights of the weekend include wine and food integration seminars, open houses at the wineries, guided wine country tours, winemaker dinners and the Grand Finale at Quail Lodge. Visit www.montereywines.org or call 831-375-9400 for more information.
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