Welcome to the Monterey Wine Country Events Page!

Monterey County is a world-class wine and grape-growing region, which the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (MCVGA) strives for all to experience. In order for people to experience Monterey's wine country, MCVGA hosts three events each year: The Annual Winemakers' Celebration, a one-day event held the second Weekend of August, The Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend, a three day event held the second Weekend of November and The Annual Monterey Wine Auction & Gala, held the third Saturday in February.

Monterey Wine Events & Festivals

(MCVGA Hosted Events)

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Winemakers' Celebration

August 9, 2008

Join us in Celebrating Monterey’s Wine Country at the Historic Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Taste the world class wines from over 45 Monterey County wineries and boogie to the tunes of the Eldredge and Rossi Band. Enjoy educational wine seminars, an extraordinary wine auction and local restaurant delicacies.

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the Great Wine Escape Weekend

November 9-11, 2007

Celebrate the splendor of harvest at Monterey Wine Country’s 11th Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend. The Great Wine Escape features Monterey County’s world-class wines and gastronomic delights. Guests won't want to miss the 50 award-winning Monterey brands, with offerings that reflect the diversity of the region’s distinct AVAs.

Individual Winery Events & Festivals

(Winery Events)

2008 Events

Begins Ends Winery / Organization Event Contact

04-20 04-20 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Vintage Affair 831-624-2600 email website

05-10 05-10 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Chez Julien 831-624-2600 email website

05-28 05-28 National Steinbeck Center 2008 Ag Forum Luncheon Series 831-775-4721 email website

06-13 06-13 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Wine & Cigar Dinner 831-624-2600 email website

07-13 07-13 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Summer Jamboree 831-624-2600 email website

08-09 08-09 Monterey Wine Country Winemakers' Celebration 831-375-9400 email website

09-26 09-26 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Harvest Wine Seminar 831-624-2600 email website

12-07 12-07 Chateau Julien Wine Estate Holiday Spectacular 831-624-2600 email website

11-07 11-09 Monterey Wine Country Great Wine Escape Weekend 831-375-9400 email website

01-09 11-09 Chateau Julien Wine Estate World of Wine Series 831-624-2600 email website

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Accommodations Guide

Business	Address	Phone/Fax	Email	Link
Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel	120 Highlands Drive Carmel, CA 93923	831.622.1234 831.626.1574 FAX	email	website
Inn at the Pinnacles	Post Office Box 1204 32025 Stonewall Canyon Road Soledad, CA 93960	831.678.2400 831.678.2400 FAX	email	website
Inns by the Sea	Post Office Box 101 Carmel, CA 93921	831.624.0101 800.433.4732 831.624.2967 FAX	email	website
Inns of Monterey	300 Pacific Street Monterey, CA 93940	831.373.5700 831.373.4815 FAX	email	website
Pebble Beach Company	Post Office Box 1516 Pebble Beach, CA 93953	831.625.8445 831.625.8591 FAX	email	website

Restaurant Guide

Business	Address	Phone/Fax	Email	Link
Billy Qu0n's Rotisserie	1 Harris Court Salinas, CA 93901	831.647.0390 831.647.0590 FAX		website
Hullaballoo Restaurant	228 South Main Street Salinas, CA 93901	831.757.3663 Resv. 831.757.3307 Cat. 831.757.3303 FAX	email	website
Michael's Catering / Wild Thyme Deli & Café / Wildfire Travelin' BBQ	445 Reservation Road Marina, CA 93933	831.884.2400 831.884.2401 FAX	email	website
One Main Street Café At the National Steinbeck Center	One Main Street Salinas, CA 93901	831.775.4725 831.796.3828 FAX	email
Portobello's / Zeph's One Stop	1366 South Main Street Salinas, CA 93901	831.753.0797 831.753.0796 FAX	email	website
The Sardine Factory Restaurant	765 Wave Street Monterey, CA 93940	831.649.6690 831.649.1864 FAX	email	website

Local Wine Tasting Shops

Business	Address	Phone/Fax	Email	Link
A Taste of Monterey - Wine Visitors Center (2 Locations)	700 Cannery Row, Suite KK Monterey, CA 93940 127 Main Street Salinas, CA 93901	831.646.5446 831.375.0835 FAX 831.751.1980	email	website
Wine from the Heart	241 Alvarado Street Monterey, CA 93940	831.641.9463 831.641.9465 FAX	email	website

The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA) brings together the talents and resources of members, partners and our community in order to promote and support our leadership in the art, the science and the business of wine. Founded in 1974, MCVGA is a non-profit organization representing over sixty-five vintners and growers in Monterey County.

Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association
P.O. Box 1793, Monterey, CA 93942-1793
Phone: 831.375.9400 | Fax: 831.375.1116 | Email: info@montereywines.org
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