Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa - Kick off the weekend with an incredible day that features three interactive seminars and one amazing lunch! Vintage and appellation tastings, as well as food and wine integration are the focus of this interactive event.

Seminar 1: Location, Location, Location
Seminar 2: Asian Food and Wine Pairings
Lunch: Around the World
Seminar 3: Everyone’s Got the Bleus

Recipes: Kumamoto Oyster, Lemongrass Bisque, Curried Lentils, Miso Marinated Duck

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Local Restaurants - Meet the master behind the bottle at your choice of over 20 Winemaker Dinners, the highlight of Monterey County’s biggest wine weekend. The actual names on the labels – approachable, enthusiastic owners and winemakers – share their stories as guests sip, sample and socialize. Vintages are paired with fabulous fare from local celebrity chefs, also on hand.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Restaurants - Feeling adventurous? Enjoy not just one, but two of the Peninsula’s top restaurants and three of its celebrated wineries in fine style as you are whisked from one location to the next in chauffeured transportation. The evening starts at the Cima Collina tasting room, in Carmel, where you will be treated to an array of tasty hors d'oevres and accompanying fine wines. Next, you’ll travel to the esteemed Grasing's Coastal Cuisine for your delectable appetizers, salad and wines from Michaud Vineyard. Finally, end your evening at the impressive Carmel Chop House for your main course and dessert paired with wines from Pessagno Winery. Two time slots are available; 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm.

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Bernardus Lodge - Join chefs Cal Stamenov of Marinus Restaurant and Annie Somerville of Greens Restaurant, as they celebrate the abundant ingredients of California. The evening’s menu will showcase Chef Somerville’s unrivaled vegetarian cuisine and Chef Cal’s passion for local seafood and naturally raised meats. Their shared respect for quality ingredients and valued culinary relationships will create a menu representing California’s elegant cuisine. Wine Enthusiast’s West Coast Editor, Steve Heimoff, will be the host for the evening. Dinner will be accented by award winning (90+ points by Wine Enthusiast’s Magazine) Monterey County wines. The dinner will be held in Marinus Restaurant at Bernardus Lodge, where guests can enjoy the striking 12-foot-wide stone fireplace, spectacular mountain views and old world charm.

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Carmel & Salinas Valley - See where the region’s robust blends are born on Monterey Wine Country tours led by local wine experts. No need to fuss with maps or directions, thanks to transportation by luxury motor or mini coach. And, you’ll be welcomed with wine, food and entertainment at each stop, plus a complimentary copy of Wine Enthusiast and tasty gourmet treats from Trader Joe’s.

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The "Monterey Wine Country Tour" ticket includes admission into the "Boutique and Hidden Gems Wine Tasting" featured below.

Carmel & Salinas Valley - Visit the tasting rooms of Monterey County at your own pace and experience the hospitality of the beautiful wine region. Monterey County wineries will open their doors with special tastings, hors d’oeuvres and music. Guests will receive a commemorative wine glass as a keepsake item from their excursion.

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The "Wine Country Open House" ticket includes admission into the "Boutique and Hidden Gems Wine Tasting" featured below.

Montrio Bistro - New artisan vintners are popping up everywhere on the Monterey map. Ultra-small production wineries, those that produce under 10,000 cases annually, will share their passion and craft. This exclusive tasting panel will include the owners from Pelerin Wines, Carmichael Vintners, Michaud Winery and Pianetta Vineyards & Winery.

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"The Wine Artisans" ticket includes admission into the "Boutique and Hidden Gems Wine Tasting" featured below.

Monterey Marriott -Monterey County’s wine industry is full of little gems, strewn across the AVAs like a scattered strand of pearls. Taste wines by more than 15 boutique producers, making fewer than 10,000 cases of wine annually, as well as vineyards that you know and love in Monterey, but who don’t have tasting rooms.  

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Ticket is included with purchase of "Monterey Wine Country Tours", "Wine Country Open Houses", and "The Wine Artisans" (see above) or can be purchased separately.

Quail Lodge - Reserve your tickets to the hottest cooking demonstrations in town. Watch and delight in the culinary renderings of celebrity chefs Kris Morningstar of Blue Velvet in Los Angeles and Rick Moonen of Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas paired with exquisite Monterey County wines—a delicious way to wrap up the weekend. Meander through Quail Lodge tasting the cuisine from over ten local restaurants and pair them with your choice of Monterey County wines.

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The Signature Escape - For those who are planning to make a weekend of it, we've put together a package as an added value. 10% Discount on event tickets

The Great Wine Escape Package - Includes three nights accomodations (double occupancy) in an Ocean View Room, plus Palate Pleasers, Winemaker Dinner on Friday or Saturday, Monterey Wine Country Tour with Boutique and Hidden Gems Wine Tasting and the Grand Finale (excludes taxes and parking). 15% Discount on events tickets

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