Why I love the Carmel & Monterey Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Among the seven appelations that encompass Monterey County, Carmel valley houses Monterey wineries, which is definitely unlike no other.You can find the Monterey wineries amidst the towering landscape of Santa Lucia. With this, Carmel valley is able to survive despite of the daytime fogs and gusts of wind during summer days due to its warm climate, which is remarkablt beneficial to many types of red wines like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Camel valley village is uniquely filled with attractive looking spaces for wine tasting representing the fast progress of wineries 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 wine vineyard that is well-known for its Chardonnay is the Talbot vineyards. It was built in the year 1982 wherein the first grapes sprouted on the Diamond T vineyard. Starting then, Carmel valley has seen a steady and prosperous progress of wineries. As a result, it is now ranked one of the best wineries within Montreal County. Varieties of vino has continued to pop up ever since.

Parsonage Village Vineyard is uniquely positioned to stand out. Parsonage village vineyard, another winery found in the magnificent Carmel Valley is owned and managed by Bill and Mary Parsons. Bill is mainly working on wine production and has long since produced a variety of wines that include the Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Melot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Petite Verdot, Shiraz and Saugvignon Blanc. Due to its location in Carmel valley wineries, Parsonage village vineyard is able to take advantage of the best climate conditions for any wine producing vineyard.

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.

Primarily, Chateau Julien Wine Estate is one of the larger vineyards. Chateau Julien Wine Estate boasts of a myriad of amenities for their guests such as manicured gardens, visitor facilities, covered patios, expansive areas and a vineyard that produces wine right in the 'Chateau'. Within a 6 acre land and a fully equipped barrel room, the wines there are consist of ferment aged wines and Chardonnay barreled longer in the oak. Some other wines that they have are cream sherry and port.

Bernardus winery and vineyards is also among the collection wineyards nestled in Montreal wineries. They trademark is the Bernardus although they have added other wines to their arsenal such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. When you go to Bernardus winery and vineyards, you will be treated with the top of the line facilities such as art displays/museum, restaurants and function rooms for every type of event.




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment