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18 July 2013

Why I Love The Carmel & Monterey Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Carmel valley belongs to the 7 locations which produces assorted wines within Monterey County. Between them, there is no doubt that Monterey wineries are definitely the most distinct and special. The vineyards are purposefully placed in the imposing landscape of Santa Lucia; Carmel Valley breaks down the fog and zephyrs caused by summer afternoons, which have been incredibly warm and very advantageous to numerous red wine varieties like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Camel valley community is distinctively seen with exquisite areas for wine tasting that shows of how prosperous the wine community is in this area.

My first pick is Ventana Vineyards. Randy Pura owns Ventana vineyards, a winery room in Monterey wineries and J. Douglas Meador produces the wine. The Ventana vineyards different a wide range of wine varieties including Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Gewurztraminer, Meritage, Muscat, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Shiraz/ Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting wine at Ventana vineyards is usually charged at a fee which is essentially waived with a purchase. There are various amenities you can enjoy here including barrel room, gift shop, scenic views, meeting facilities and others.

Another winery in Carmel valley wineries, Talbott vineyards is owned by Robb Talbott and its Chardonnays have made this winery a legendary in its own right. The vineyards were launched in 1982 when the first grapes were planted on the Diamond T vineyard. Since then, the winery has continued to flourish and it today rated among the top wineries in Montreal County. It has continued to release a wide selection of top wine varietals since its inception.

Located within Carmel valley wineries, Talbot vineyards are noted to have the one of the unique Chardonnay among all wineries, not just in the area. When the first grapes grew on Diamond T vineyard in 1982, the winery has solidly succeeded to rise to the top, standing alongside the best of the best within Montreal County. Starting then, it continued to produced different type of wines.

choice. Bill and Mary Parsons co-own the parsonage village vineyard, a winery in Carmel valley and Bill Parsons produces wine at this vineyard. The various wine varieties produced here include the Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Petite Verdot, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc. Its unique location in Carmel valley wineries provides them with the advantage of the best climatological conditions for winery production.

The biggest of the vineyards is Chateau Julien Wine Estate. The French styled Chateau Julien Wine Estate is located right off the Carmel Valley road and the winery complex has fantastically landscaped grounds, visitor facilities, covered patios, spacious terraces and a vineyard situated on a 6 acre land. All the wines available in this winery are produced in the 'Chateau' and thanks to the barrel room, they usually barrel ferment aged wines and chardonnays longer in the oak. Besides the California wine varietals they offer, you will still get specialty wines here life cream sherry and port.

Among the wineries in Montreal wineries, Bernardus winery and vineyards have become popular and known because of their Bernardus wine. Aside from Bernardus, they also offer other varieties of wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Visiting Bernardus winery and wineyard also gives you the pleasure of the best comforts such as art shows/displays, restaurant and areas for events that can accommodate as grand as a wedding.




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