WINE Puma Road See listing under Monterey. 32720 River Road, Gonzales. (831) 675-3548, pumaroad.com Rustiqué Wines The Silacci family-run winery is named after the beloved matriarch Rusti Silacci, who died in 2019. They specialize in Monterey County’s grape specialties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 1010 River Road, Salinas. (831) 320-8174, rustiquewines.com Scheid Family Vineyards See listing under Carmel. 1972 Hobson Ave., Greenfield. (831) 386-0316, scheidvineyards. com Wrath Wines See listing under Carmel. 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad. (831) 678-2212, wrathwines. com WINE TOURS Behind the Scenes Wine Tours What is it like to walk the vineyards during growing season? What can you learn from a barrel tasting? The company offers packages that can answer either or both. (831) 5964495, behindthesceneswinetours.com Carmel Valley Wine Tours A five-hour tour of Carmel Valley and its many red, white, pink and bubbling charms. A picnic lunch is included. There are different modes of transportation available, including a trolley. (831) 624-1700, toursmonterey.com Kombi Tours The tour vehicle is a 1970 VW Bus, so it’s for small groups. The tours last between four and five hours, with a boxed lunch provided. (831) 747-7441, kombitoursmonterey.com Monterey Guided Wine Tours Several different packages to choose from, with options you can add. Tours span the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Valley. And there’s a walking tour of Carmel’s many tasting rooms. (831) 920-2792, montereyguidedwinetours.com Wine Flights VIP An indulgence, certainly. Take a helicopter to select tasting rooms, or the crew can customize your luxury experience (from limos down to vintage bicycles). Lincoln and Ocean, Carmel. (831) 521-0200, wineflightsvip.com WWW.MONTEREYCOUNTYNOW.COM 75 Sun-Thur 12noon-6pm Fri-Sat 12noon-7pm TasteOfMty_2-3v_VG25_GK.indd 1 6/16/25 2:58 PM
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