Food and Wine

Aug 16, 2012
- May 31, 2013

Special 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu

Cantinetta Luca
$49.95* for Two (A Value of $68) Available Monday - Thursday, 5 to 6 pm First Course…
May 14, 2013
- Jul 1, 2013

Surf and Turf Package

Tradewinds Carmel
Enjoy two relaxing nights in a Deluxe King or Queen/Queen room. Spend the Day…
Sep 26, 2012
- Dec 31, 2013

Country Garden Inns SPECIALS & PACKAGES

Acacia Lodge
Book direct through hotel all Specials & Packages year-round. Our popular SIP…

10% Discount for Students & Military

400° Gourmet Burgers and Fries
With Valid ID

Enjoy the Wonders of the Wharf VIP Card

Old Fisherman's Wharf Association
The “Enjoy the Wonders of the Wharf VIP Card and Special Offers Campaign…
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Featured Events

May
24
2013

California Roots Music & Arts Festival

May. 24-May. 26
The 4th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is a three-day event packed…more
May
25
2013

2nd Annual Great Monterey Clam Chowder & Calamari Festival

May. 25-May. 27
This Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th, the Custom House Plaza at Old…more
Jun
2
2013

Cannery Row Block Party

Jun. 2
This annual event is a crowd-pleaser includes continuous live music, live animals,…more
Jun
7
2013

Monterey Wine Festival

Jun. 7-Jun. 8
With hundreds of wines offered for tasting, wine lovers will lfind an embarrassment…more
Jun
8
2013

Carmel Valley Art & Wine Celebration

Jun. 8
The Art & Wine Celebration will showcase over 60 artists, local wines and…more
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Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting

Carmel Wine Tasting Rooms

Spend a weekend wine-tasting without ever getting in a vehicle! Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea has become a bona fide wine tasting destination, with enough tasting rooms to keep visitors busy for a weekend and even more about to open. Start your wine tasting exploration with these top picks and keep your eyes peeled for even more new tasting rooms on the way!

Tasting Rooms

Caraccioli Cellars offers sparkling and still wines in an elegant tasting room that is open well into the evening. Enjoy small plates or cheese as you sample the wines on offer. Just down the street from Caraccioli Cellars is Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge situated on San Carlos and 7th in Carmel. Be sure to try their award-winning Pinot Noirs. Next, head over to Tudor Wines located in Andre's Bouchee. The Tudor family creates a variety of savory handcrafted wines specializing in Pinot Noirs. Finally, stop by Manzoni Cellars located in the Paseo Courtyard for their award-winning Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Port wines. 

Carmel Wine Walks and Maps

Carmel-by-the-Sea makes it easy to sample wines from their finest tasting rooms with the Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea Passport. Visitors who purchase this passport can enjoy tastings at seven different tasting venues including Caraccioli Cellars, Scheid Vineyards, Wrath, Napoli Wine Bar and more! Passports can be purchased online for $50.

The Best of the Wine Walk is a free self-guided wine map showcasing some of Carmel's finest wine tasting rooms and wine bars. Stroll to Tudor Wines, Trio, The Cheese Shop and more.

Refer to the map below to plan your trip. Click on each blue placemark for details about the individual winery. Click on the link below the map to open the map in a new window, suitable for printing and more detailed directions.


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