My boyfriend and I stopped by here on a recent visit to Monterey. While this is not actually on a vineyard, this cozy tasting room has a great selection of wines to sample. For a small fee we were not only able to sample the 7 or so wines on the tasting list but were also given a few extra... More

Ventana has a couple of tasting rooms; one in Monterey, and one near River Road in the Santa Lucia Highlands. We usually like to visit the old barn in the Santa Lucia Highlands when it is open for tasting. Mark, the tasting room manager, is a great guy who "adds" to the nice experience of wine tasting. Always enjoyable!!!

We took the Wine Trolley while we were in Monterey and our first stop was at Ventana Vineyards. We were given a wonderful presentation and tasting while there on the various types of wine available. Highly recommend!

We stopped by this tasting room on our way from Big Sur to Santa Cruz and we were pleasantly surprised by the selection of wines available. There were many different styles, appropriate for all sorts of cuisine.

Wines were okay, but also had a lot to choose from. Vineyards are right there, so you can wander out into the vines, The tasting room is also the barrel room, and gets a little crowded with a large group. The servers behind the tasting bar were friendly and knowledgeable...just not my type of wine.

Although we stopped near lunch time (parking was issue) we had a very nice experience here. The wines were great and the host was very helpful and friendly . The tasting price was very fair and is reimbursed for purchase . Some of the others in this Carmel valley area were just the opposite . This is a don't miss.... More

We planned a ladies day out here and it was amazing. The service was splendid and they were very accommodating for the ladies with children. The explanation on the wines were thorough but quick. The sun was shining and it was a great day!

My uncle and aunt live in Monterrey and are members. We were treated like royalty. We sampled the wine tasting on the deck/patio and had a wonderful time. Purchased several bottles,The Red Table Wine and The Chardonney. Would highly recommend, the service and quality was outstanding.

The girls pouring tastes here were very nice and very helpful in explaining what we were tasting, how to do it and what to expect. The selections that they had were very nice and we purchased two bottles. My wife even found a red that she liked! The patio was a very nice place to sit out and enjoy the... More