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Monterey County River Road Wineries

Winery Name	Tasting Room Hours	Tasting Room Address

Talbott Vineyards	Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm	1380 River Road, Salinas, CA 93908

Phone: 831-675-0942 Email: WineryTR@talbottvineyards.com Website: http://www.talbottvineyards.com/ Profile: Now open to the public, our new Tasting Room is set in the majestic rolling hills of the Santa Lucia Highlands at our winery. Our Sleepy Hollow Vineyard has earned a reputation for producing wines of great depth and voluptuousness. Sleepy Hollow’s River Road block is home to the winery’s state-of-the-art winemaking facility, where Robb Talbott and renowned winemaker Dan Karlsen guide Talbott’s storied Chardonnay and Pinot Noir programs. These estate wines have gained a reputation for their lushness, grace and great aging potential, and have become benchmarks of quality on the Central Coast.


McIntyre Vineyards	By Appointment Only	Sanchez Road off of River Road, Gonzales, CA 93926

Phone: (831) 678-4845 Email: steve@mcintyrevineyards.com Website: http://www.mcintyrevineyards.com/ Profile: Located in the prestigious Santa Lucia Highlands appellation, McIntyre Vineyards boasts some of the oldest Pinot Noir plantings in the SLH. For three decades, Steve McIntyre has conscientiously, "sustainably" grown world class fruit here. Only recently though, has the very limited "McIntyre" wines been availabe to the public. The McIntyre estate vineyard is currently only open to visitors during River Road Wine Trail events.


Sycamore Cellars		45185 Arroyo Seco Rd, Greenfield, CA 93927

Phone: (831) 674-5760 Website: http://www.thesycamorecellars.com/ Profile: Sycamore Cellars Family Estate is located in the beautiful upper Arroyo Seco appellation in Monterey County where four generations live and work to grow and produce the finest of wines. Our vineyards are 100% sustainable farmed so that future generations can carry on our traditions. Please enjoy our wine responsibly with family and friends.


Boekenoogen	by appointment	33520 Fairview Road, Gonzales

Phone: 831.675.3549 Email: holly@boekenoogenwines.com Website: http://www.boekenoogenwines.com Profile: Nestled atop the foothills in the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands lies Boekenoogen Vineyards and Winery. Family owned and operated, we are dedicated to creating exceptional limited production wines. We are one of the few estates in the region that takes the grape from the vine to the bottle without ever leaving the vineyard. Our varietals include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah.With the joining of superior clones, rocky well drained soils, meticulous viticulture practices, complemented by foggy mornings and sunny afternoons, moderated by a cooling maritime breeze, makes the perfect marriage in outstanding fruit. With enthusiasm we ask you to share in the romance of our signature wines. Cheers!


Puma Road / Ray Franscioni Wines	by appointment	32720 River Road, Gonzales

Phone: 831.455.1096 Email: smdvineyards@aol.com Website: http://www.franscioniwines.com


Hammond Vineyards	Saturday - Sunday 11am-5pm	655 River Rd, Salinas, CA 93908

Phone: 831-455-8173 Email: reggiewines@yahoo.com Website: www.hammondvineyards.com


Marilyn Remark	Weekends & Holidays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	645 River Road, Salinas, CA, 93908

Phone: 831-455-9310 Email: joel@remarkwines.com Website: http://www.remarkwines.com/ Profile: Accomplishing Joel and Marilyn's dream meant emulating their Rhone counterparts - finding the best possible grapes, using traditional techniques, and fermenting and aging in small lots that allow the character of the fruit and the place to shine through. The extremely limited releases of Marilyn Remark – Marsanne, Roussanne, Rose de Saignee, Grenache, Syrah, and Petite Syrah – comprise less 2,000 cases all-told. They're a perfect marriage of Rhone-style heritage and world-class Monterey fruit.


Pessagno Winery	Monday - Thursday 11-4, Friday - Sunday 11-5	1645 River Road, Salinas, CA, 93908

Phone: 831-675-9463 Email: info@pessagnowines.com Website: http://www.pessagnowines.com Profile: Steve Pessagno has been producing award-winning wines for over 20 years. In 2005 he and close associates purchased a winery in the heart of the beautiful Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, (which is becoming one of the world’s premier wine-growing regions) that will provide our guests with a picturesque setting in which to enjoy these great wines. Pessagno Winery is the culmination of Steve Pessagno’s vision to produce limited quantities of exclusive, prestigious, single vineyard wines from Monterey and San Benito Counties. Please come and visit us soon ….and visit often!




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Wrath	Thursday to Monday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	35801 Foothill Rd., Soledad, CA 93960

Phone: 831-747-7440 Email: info@wrathwines.com Website: http://www.wrathwines.com/ Profile: Wrath wines represent a nexus of nature and an unbridled passion for winemaking. Wrath produces site-driven Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc from our estate vineyard and respected properties in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Our production is small, our distribution is limited and our wines reveal attitude, passion, and an inherent respect for what a vineyard can give us.


Hahn Winery	Mon.- Fri. 11 - 4. Sat. & Sun. 11 - 5.	37700 Foothill Road, Soledad, CA, 93960

Phone: 831-678-4555 Email: tastingroom@hahnestates.com Website: http://www.hahnestates.com Profile: Hahn Estates is owned and operated by the Nicolaus Hahn Family. Nicolaus (“Nicky”) Hahn is a Swiss businessman, adventurer and philanthropist whose venturesome spirit brought him and his family to Monterey in the mid 1970's. While living in England , the Hahns had discovered a love for California wines. A two-year search guided them to Monterey County with its breathtaking beauty and ideal growing conditions. Nicky quickly realized that this region had as much potential to produce world-class wines as any other in the state. He and his wife Gaby purchased Smith & Hook Winery in 1980, laying the groundwork for their long-term commitment to bring out the full potential of Monterey .


Paraiso Vineyards	Mon.-Fri. 11 - 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 11 - 5 p.m.	38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad, CA 93960

Phone: 831-678-0300 Email: megan@paraisovineyards.com Website: http://www.paraisovineyards.com/ Profile: Paraiso Vineyards is owned and managed by three generations of the Smith family, one of the pioneering wine grape growers of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Their estate vineyard is the first in the region to be SIP Certified Sustainable. While the focus is on estate Pinot Noir, Paraiso also produces small lots of Chardonnay, dry Riesling, Syrah and Souzao Port. Additionally, the Paraiso gift boutique offers a unique collection of home and garden decor, and the scenic grounds are the perfect setting for weddings and private parties.


Scheid Vineyards	Daily 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield, CA 93927

Phone: 831-386-0316 Email: sara@scheidvineyards.com Website: http://www.scheidvineyards.com Profile: As one of the largest independent growers of premium wine grapes, the primary business of Scheid Vineyards is the production and sale of wine grapes to wine producers. Many people do not realize that the majority of California's wineries grow only a portion of the wine grapes they need in their own vineyards. For the rest, they depend on growers to supply quality wine grapes grown to their specifications. What our customers value most is a relationship where our viticultural team works closely with them to produce the flavors and other qualities that make their wines special. Throughout the years, we have strived to create such partnerships with our winery customers and have delivered wine grapes to many of the state's outstanding winemakers.


Manzoni Winery	Fri - Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	30981 River Road, Soledad, CA, 93960

Phone: 831-596-0183 Email: mark@manzoniwines.com Website: http://www.manzoniwines.com/ Profile: The lush Manzoni Estate Vineyard is located on six acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Here, amidst the beauty of central California's Salinas Valley, we produce a premium brand founded on our family name. It is our hope that you enjoy consuming these artful vintages as much as we enjoy creating them.


Ventana Vineyards	Monterey Tasting Room: 11am - 5pm daily Soledad: Sat. & Sun. 11am - 5pm	2999 Monterey – Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA 93940

Phone: 831-372-7415 Email: tastingroom@ventanavineyards.com Website: http://www.ventanawines.com Profile: "The best kept secret in Monterey...a rising star...Ventana Rocks!" Robert Whitley, Whitley on Wine. Wines from our Ventana Vineyard have earned more medals and awards than any other single vineyard in America. Founded by legendary viticultural expert Doug Meador in 1974, the vineyard and its founder became well respected for its unique planting style and phenomenal white wines. This sought-after vineyard is now owned by a small group of local growers who have lived and worked in the region for generations. Ventana participates in the Positive Points System, sponsored by the Central Coast Vineyard Team. This system helps the wine grower monitor and improve pest control, water conservation, soil conservation, and vineyard health in a way that is sustainable for the land and the people around it.

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