While visiting Monterey, I Yelped my way to Comanche Cellars Wine Room. There are plenty of options…read morein the area, but I was in the mood to try someplace new. I'm very glad I did, because this turned out to be one of the best wine tasting experiences I've had in town. The service was fast, friendly, and informative, with staff who really knew their wines and took the time to walk me through their options. The atmosphere was super relaxed and welcoming, and the clientele felt like a good mix of locals and visitors, which made for great energy all around. The wine itself was very good and simply enjoyable across the board. Whether you're a seasoned wine lover or just looking to try something new, this is the kind of place that makes it easy to enjoy the experience. Highly recommended, and absolutely a spot I'll return to the next time I'm in Monterey.

I was in town for a solo birthday trip and stopped by for a wine tasting. The wine tasting is…read moreaffordable - I chose the summer tasting and sat at the bar. The lady (I'm sorry, I have completely forgotten the name!) was very warm and friendly and provided a great explanation to each wine. Once I was done, I asked for dinner recommendations and she pointed me to a few places. She pointed me to the British pub down the street, which was a great recommendation. I had a great time chilling here, reading a book and drinking wine. Would recommend!

We decided to try this spot out while we were staying in the hotel across the street…read more The wine tasting experience was great! It was a very pleasant experience and the guy helping us was funny and helpful. Ambiance is beautiful because you're in Monterey. The wine choices were delicious. We weren't able to stay to buy the zinfandel but we're hoping to buy it when we come back in the next few months!

On the way to cannary row and stumble upon this place. By then, we were already pretty full so did…read morejust 4 tastings (pinot noir, melbec, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc). Out of the 4, preferred the melbec which the lady recommended. They have a couch were we sat and they do have some games to play if you want.

Recently visited Folktale winery with friends. We took a tour of the winery that was amazing! Sha…read moreour tour guide does an exceptional job. Not only Is she very articulate but is also very knowledgeable about the wine making process. From taking us through the vineyard to eat grapes from the vine to a full tour of the winery itself, Sha explains the process in a way anybody could understand. The tastings along the tour were plentiful and very good! If your local or from out of town it's worth stopping in! If you're fortunate enough to be in love, it's also a great wedding venue!

Sarah was the most amazing sommelier that I have ever had. She was kind, hospitable, and as a…read morevisitor she made me feel at home. I am a farmer and she taught me so much about wine, which compliments my career. I wish every server was like Sarah!! Dan and Nick were awesome too! What service! It made my day.

We spent over an hour here enjoying the tasting room and all the wines they shared with us…read more We even joined the wine club since we were such fans of all the wines. Plus it's only 3 wines twice a year and you get to pick them! ...and when our wine was delivered.... there was a handwritten Thank You note inside the box. Love This!! It's the extra little details that makes this winery special.

We had the pleasure of meeting Nicole! She was the best waitress and the service she provided was…read moreamazing. She was super knowledgeable and gave us so much information about the wines we were tasting. We had a wine flight and the pizza. Everything was delicious. We sat outside, and we were very comfortable with the heater. Overall, this place is amazing and the service provided was a 10 out of 10! We will definitely be back.

Love this place! I live in Monterey and this is where I bring any visitors! The view is incredible…read moreand the staff is very friendly! They have a good selection of drinks: wine (obviously), beer and even mocktails. The food there is good too. I've loved just about every single thing I've eaten there. It's a great way to spend a lunch hour or kill some time before a dinner reservation

Beautiful ambiance with an ocean view. Joe is Amazing!! The way he was attentive and interacted…read morewith us made our visit wonderful and memorable. The wine flight star great quite a few selections and the appetizer was delicious.

Love the Puma tasting room at Portola. Staff is always inviting and attentive, and the wine is…read moregreat! Their TKO blend is a consistently solid choice. We always find ourselves here during Car Week for a front row seat at the Sotheby's auction. Lisa and the staff are wonderful!

I'd have to say this place is quite comfortable and inviting. They have live entertainment but I…read morewish they had some jazz to fit the vibe instead of the radio (the sound gets to you after a while). The blackberry seltzer was alright, the desert wine is super sweet, and the pinot noir is really good (didn't give me a headache after so perfect). The service is friendly, however the server never brought me my order, though it worked out as I ended up having another kind of wine instead, so no biggie. I haven't tried the food but I saw it from afar the cheese and crackers looked okay. The crackers look like they came wrapped in plastic. The atmosphere is very chill but there is a draft and they keep the doors open so I'd suggest a light jacket or sweater.

I wish I could rate front of house and our food/server separately for this review, because it would…read morebe two completely different ratings. Starting with everything positive, which was the majority of our experience: this is one of the most stunningly beautiful restaurants I have ever seen in my life. I wish we had gotten here earlier before our reservation to walk down and say hi to the sheep and take pictures with the meadow, because it is a beautiful and extremely well taken care of piece of land. Our reservation was outdoors and during sunset, which was stunning. All of our food was absolutely delicious. The relish tray was nice and fresh to start, the jidori chicken was perfectly cooked and super flavorful, and the salad was huge and packed full of fresh ingredients. And be sure to save room for dessert, ordering the house made ice cream is a MUST! Special shout out to our server here as well, I forgot to write down his name, but he was extremely helpful in making recommendations not just about food, but also on itinerary recommendations for our trip. The negative to our experience here and only reason I am taking off a star for this rating is that we had a rough time getting checked in for our reservation. It was rather hard to make your way up to the host stand, and I was bumped by several staff members who were grabbing menus, etc. without realizing they were behind me. The front of house did not have our reservation marked as outdoors, and we mentioned that we were happy to wait until an outdoor table opened up since that was our preference to eat outside. Soon after checking in, we were seated at a table on the patio, but some unkind remarks were made about how us being placed there would make other patrons unhappy because now they would have to wait. Overall a good experience but a bit of whiplash between front and back of house. Did not ruin our night though as the food and service team were so great! Reservations are also a must, you can log in early AM online to reserve ahead.

This review is for the restaurant, bar and unfortunately the treatment of just one person who…read morealmost ruined the evening. I really hope whoever represents Mr. Eastwood and The Mission reads this and addresses it appropriately. We didn't have reservations, we had read the reviews and knew the food was good. We got there in the middle of the week, it was busy. We were greeted by one of the hostesses, super nice and were told the wait was 45 minutes. No problem, the bar was open and we sat to grab a few drinks. The bar staff, AWESOME and funny. This is when we met the lady of the house, the woman who I would describe as the lead hostesses. 5-5, skinny, sharp facial features, very pale and the attitude to match. She greeted several people who just walked in ( we had been waiting 20 minutes already), local patrons. She immediately ORDERED the front wait staff to sit 2 parties of 4, they got moved to the front of the line.She did not make contact with us, the simple people, she actually smirked when she looked in our direction. This is when I noticed the shift in attitude from the wait staff. Prior to her arrival, they were happily working smiling and joking with each other. She walked in and it's like Cruella had arrived . She disappeared back in the food preparation area and came back out and again, she took 2 parties ahead of us and seated them personally. They did not have reservations ( I overheard the conversation) . We didn't mind the wait, it was the attitude. When we finally were seated, the staff was " Johnny on the spot" with thier service and attitude. The food,off the hook. I had steak, done just right, buttery. She had fish cooked to perfection. When the waiter heard we were celebrating our anniversary, they brought a nice dessert, free. I watched in interest Cruella maneuver around the restaurant , I watched how the staff reacted around her and how she treated guests. Mission Ranch, if you are losing employees regularly, this person might be the cause of that. I don't want to play the race card but I will say this, those of us that were not a " Billy" or a " Buffy" were treated differently.

Great spot for a causal drink or trying something unique. My group stopped in for a birthday…read morecelebration drink. The gentleman serving us was polite and gave great recommendations. I settle on a champagne flight for around $65.00 reflecting three types of

After having lunch at Roy's on a Saturday and hung out at the lounge outside of Roy's, we were…read moreready to head home. Then, we saw Stave's sign and they were open! I sounded surprised because we never had a chance seeing them open. They open at 2p and we usually leave before that time. My husband loves wine so he had to go in and check it out. Most of the time, wine cellar stores like this don't carry decent selections. But Stave's selections blew my husband's mind. He said majority of their selections are decent and priced reasonably, which it's rare to see nowadays. So we decided to stay and open a bottle of wine that interested him. We also ordered their cheeseboard, which they said we can get more breads if we want. My toddler was a fan of their cheese and bread, she finished most of them. Steven was the gentleman who served us. He was friendly, attentive and patient. After I checked in on Yelp, there was this 10% promotion popped up. I showed it to one of the staffs, and she said they have new promotion of 15% off now - even better! Of course my husband had to get some. We ended up getting additional 6 bottles with the 15% off promotion. Loved our experience there. We enjoyed the atmosphere, the service, the selections. Nothing we can complain. Amazing experience and highly recommended for all wine lovers.

Came here a week ago while on vacation in Monterey Bay. My 3 kids were wandering around the…read morebuilding and the street so my wife decided to stop in and have a quick flight. The wine was great - my wife had a flight of whites and i had the reserve flight. In particular, what stood out the most was the service. Kiki was at the counter and super friendly to us and kind to our children. She made what was supposed to be a quick stop into a longer and more special, more enjoyable evening. Thank you!

Great spot! Stopped in for a drink after visiting the aquarium and ended up staying for 2. Nice…read moreoutdoor seating area and flight options. Workers were friendly and personable and made me feel welcomed during a not-so-busy time of day.

Caraccioli Cellars is an intimate tasting room in downtown Carmel. It has a warm vibe with a wood…read morebar and soft lighting that makes for a great tasting experience. We visited there on the recommendation from a sommelier in Paso Robles based on their excellent sparkling wines. You have choice of ordering a glass of any of the wines or the tasting flight. My partner decided to go with a glass of the Brut Rose whilst I chose the tasting flight (5 wines for $40). All of the wines here are expertly made and of a beautiful style. I can't say there wasn't a wine here that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. The Brut Rose is a beautiful champagne style rose. The Rose of Pinot Noir was also excellent. A fantastic light yet flavorful wine. The chardonnay was also excellent and of a beautiful style with just a touch of oak. Next was their Passetoutgrain, which is a blend of gamay noir and pinot noir. Also in the tasting were two pinot noirs, the base pinot noir and the El Bec. Both were beautiful expressions of pinot noir. Wonderful balance of fruit, earth and spice. Finally, we had to try the Brut Cuvee, which is only offered by the glass. A truly beautiful wine reminiscent of the Champagne region. Service was from a couple of friendly and very knowledgeable attendants. The glassware here is beautiful and perfect for the wine served. The wines were all served at the proper temperature. And the pours were of a generous volume such that you could fully experience the wines. If you're in Carmel, you owe it to yourself to visit Caraccioli.

Caraccioli Cellars is by far my favorite winery specalizing in sparkling wines. My wife and I went…read morewith our 9-month old son and friends from out of town who marveled at the quality and variety of these top notch wines. Even if you're not a sparkling fan per se, the pinot noir we tried was excellent alongside a chardonnay that was clean and crisp without that buttery taste. Casual, comfortable atmosphere, Claudia and the team were extremely accomodating for our group too. First time we visited it was a revelation. Now this being our second time, it's an automatic stop when we're in Carmel. And it should be for you too.