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Monterey Bay Wineries
Monterey Bay
Wineries
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Winery
Listings A thru K
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The
Regions of Monterey are:
Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, Chalone, Hames Valley,
Monterey, San Lucas, Santa Lucia Highlands |
| Arroyo
Seco grows rich Chardonnays, Bordeaux varieties also do well
here. |
Carmel
Valley 2/3 of the Carmel Valley is planted with red Bordeaux
varieties.
Its higher elevation keeps the vineyards above the fog, and it
receives ample
winter rains. Close to the ocean the vineyards are kept cool at
night. |
Chalone
high in the mountains on the east side of the valley, this
viticultural
area is synonymous with the winery and vineyard that share its name.
The
Burgundy style wines they produce get their distinctive character from
the limestone soil, warm days and cool nights. |
Hames
Valley is suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the major
varieties
grown. Though warmer than most of Monterey county it still receives
the cooling
effects of the bay in the evenings. |
Monterey
is the largest of the viticultural areas of Monterey County. With
diverse microclimates a wide selection of wine grape varieties do well
here. The
long growing season allows the white wines to develop the tropical
fruit flavors
that are characteristic of the region while the reds retain their
brilliant color and
smooth style. |
San
Lucas in the southern end of the Salinas Valley has warm days and
cold
nights, allowing the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to be soft and
silky, while
the Chardonnay grown here is rich and buttery |
Santa
Lucia Highlands sits above the fog of the Salinas Valley. The
summer,
with long cool days, makes it an ideal place to grow the Chardonnay
that take
up half of the acreage planted. |
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