Category Archives: monterey wine

Win Free Tix to Party in the Hangar

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

Enter now to win FREE tickets to the Party in the Hangar! Four lucky winners will each win two (2) General Admission passes to the Party in the Hangar wine event held November 10th from 1pm-4pm. Over 40 local wineries will showcase the … Continue reading →

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Pessagno’s Harvest Crush 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Pessagno posted a 2012 harvest crush slideshow. How fun! Click on the photo to see the slideshow.

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Fini! Celebration!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

The dissertation is complete! Defended and done! What do you do after defending? I enjoyed a celebratory glass of Loredona Pinot Grigio at A Taste of Monterey with friends. Cheers to an incredibly long journey ~

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Win Tickets to the California Wine Festival

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Reblogged from Blog Monterey: here The California Wine Festival celebrates historic Monterey and the wine harvest season. Participating wineries from various California wine regions bring their new releases along with other vintage wines in the spirit of the harvest celebration on … Continue reading →

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Gustatory Heaven: 20th Monterey Winemaker’s Celebration

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

This is one of my favorite events of the year. Well, I like the ladybug release at Heller too, but this is really up there.  Enjoy!

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Tasting Notes: Yosemite View 2009 Chardonnay

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Tasting Notes: Yosemite View 2009 Chardonnay. Yosemite View is actually a newer label for me, and I can’t claim to be well versed in their wines. Yosemite View is a second label of CRU, which makes exceptional wines. This bottle … Continue reading →

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Scott Cooper and Pierce Ranch on Friday Night

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Pair some good-old Americana melodies with delicious wines from Pierce Ranch Wine Vineyards this evening. The Scott Cooper Acoustic Trio performs in the tasting room with members from the China Cats. 8:30pm-10:30pm, 499 Wave Street, Monterey. $5 for those 21+.

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Monterey’s Growing Wine Industry

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Did you know that Monterey County has 43,000 acres of vineyard? Napa has 45,000 – look out, Napa! Monterey is the largest grower of Chardonnay in California (no surprises there). While 70% of Monterey’s wines are shipped elsewhere for blending … Continue reading →

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Winemaker Dinner at Ella’s Italian Restaurant – Paraiso Vineyards

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Paraiso is the featured winery at the upcoming Winemaker Dinner at Ella’s Italian Restaurant in Hollister. Ella’s will be pairing a selection of our Santa Lucia Highlands AVA wines with a delicious Italian based cuisine. Winemaker Dave Flemming will be … Continue reading →

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Monterey Wine Growers in the Bad Economy

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Monterey Wine Growers in a Bad Economy

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