Behind The Scenes Wine Tours

Wonderful winery, beautiful setting! I asked my husband to take me there on the way home from…read moreCambria having enjoyed the Chardonnay during a visit to Carmel. Susie (hope I have her name right) who served me was very friendly and welcoming. I wished I could have stayed longer but as my husband does not drink and was exploring outside, I hope to return with friends for a longer visit and tasting experience. Thanks so much for a short but wonderful experience!

My group came here on a Sunday. They had a live band. It's a small tasting room inside and it was…read morepretty busy. However, my group got a table and we were greeted right away by I forgot her name already but she was blonde and beautiful and just the sweetest thing! We went for the sparking wines which were all delicious. We didn't have the best experience just coming from Pessagno so this place was a pleasant surprise. I will definitely be back and will definitely recommend to others to give them a try. Look out for their events on their social media pages.

Outside patio.

Vineyard across the court.

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Inside the tasting room

Pessagno Winery

4.0(73 reviews)

1.8 km

I had a great time here!! Came here for their Wines & Line Dancing event and that's a pretty good…read morecombo in my opinion! It's a beautiful, open-air winery and they have a good selection of wine to choose from. Bought a couple of bottles because they had a very good sale as well.

My group and I went on a Sunday. There were only 3 people there, yet we waited quite a while until…read morewe were acknowledged. She brought us some menus finally and then we waited. Meanwhile, some more people showed up and went inside. We chose the outside as it was a beautiful day. It seemed like we were waiting quite a long time so I went inside to order our wine. She just handed me the bottle so I took it and poured it for my friends. We enjoyed the outside but we were never visited again to ask if we wanted anything else. I get it. She was alone and it got busy but at least communicate with the guests. We ended up visiting Puma Road Winery and were instantly greeted and treated very well. See my review for Puma.

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Mer Soleil Vineyard

5.0(1 review)

2.7 km

Beautiful property. They are an amazing host location for the SLH Sun Wind & Wine event.read more

Discovery Charters

Rich and the team saved the day! I can not say enough wonderful things about this company…read more First...I lined up this trip for a group of 41 travelers from our school to go to SFO and back for our trip to France a few weeks ago. Setting up the arrangements was very easy and well managed by Pat. We were picked up (and the bus was early) at 3:00 am on a Saturday. The bus was clean and our driver was friendly and we arrived at the airport ahead of schedule. When our flight home was cancelled and our bus arrangements had to be changed at the last minute the team really pulled it through for us. Rich called me in France and lined up another company to pick us up since we had to change the date of our return. I was so relieved that my students would be returned home to their parents and that I didn't have to arrange carpools home. This company truly saved our trip. I will only arrange group travel through Discovery. Merci beaucoup! Janine Olin

Have had the best experience with our driver Juan Antonio R. Very respectful, welcoming and just…read morehas a good vibe overall when he took our team to there games.

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Rustique Wines

4.8(24 reviews)

7.5 km

Locally owned & operated

Boutique

The singer there was great. Food was wonderful. Met a few new people while sitting on comfortable…read morepatio furniture. Would definitely go again.

Great ambience i had the wine tasting it was a great selection and the staff was super niceread more

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Sit back and relax while basking in the picturesque views!

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4.8(270 reviews)

25.0 km

Volunteer service and they do a great job, food was great, very highly recommended [extra…read morecharacters to post this review]

Amazing hospitality by volunteers!!…read more Loved the vibe and food. Had a good time. Would love to revisit the place and will highly recommend it.

Visit the Best Cellar Gift Shop & Bookstore for all your Steinbeck gifts!

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Historical house - Steinbeck's room was under the left gable

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30.6 km

ten out of ten experience, from start to finish. very friendly customer service via email, and I…read morewas able to view the bus I wanted before putting down the deposit. Clean busses, professional staff, and incredibly accommodating. Our driver, Buck West, made our night, and was easy to communicate with and get to as needed throughout our night using the bus. He also reached out to ensure that an item found on the bus made it back to us the following day. Thanks to this company and everyone I interacted with in the lead up to my event!

As a wedding planner, I can't recommend Monterey Party Bus enough. Their team was professional, on…read moretime, and incredibly easy to work with. The vehicles were clean, stylish, and exactly as promised, and the drivers handled everything smoothly--even with a few last-minute timeline changes. Reliable, responsive, and seamless from start to finish!

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Limo Scene

4.8(40 reviews)

38.6 km

What a wonderful experience it was to work with Limo Scene for my sister's special occasion…read more The communication was fantastic. They were prompt with responses and on time when it came to picking us up and dropping us off We were incredibly happy with the service provided and had a fantastic time!

We had a wonderful experience with Limo Scene! Car arrived early and was clean and perfectly…read moreprepared for our night. Maria and her husband were kind and gracious and VERY professional. I wish we could do this every week! Thank you so much for helping to create an amazing evening for our night out in Monterey! Shannan Matthews

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Pisoni Family Vineyards

5.0(2 reviews)

4.9 km

What a beautiful and lovely vineyard to visit. The Pisoni wines are own by a wonderful family that…read moreproduces top notch . They practice organic and sustainable farming and produces delicious wines. Mark, farmer and vineyard manager was our tour guy and we couldn't be more lucky to have him explaining us everything that goes behind the scenes of a world class wine. If you never tried their wines you are missing something truly special. And also for every rose wine you purchased they donate one dollar to fight breast cancer. What an amazing thing to do. Thank you Mark for your generosity and your hospitality. We loved every minute we share with you.

Best wine coming out of Monterey County, and maybe even the best coming out of California!!!!read more

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Marti P.

8 years ago

This was the greatest wine tour I have ever been on! My fiancé and I were picked up at our hotel and welcomed by our host Dena . Our ride from The Spindrift hotel on Cannery Row to the wineries in the Santa Lucia Highlands was amazing. The scenery was beautiful. Rolling green hills with cows grazing in them. Farmland was everywhere. Dena's tour van was spacious and comfortable. The wine tour. AMAZING! We toured 4 wineries. We were blown away by the warm,friendly atmosphere in each winery. We had lunch at Puma Road Winery. Our BBQ master, Bobby made grilled homemade sausages, steak, pork ribs and Asparagus that was picked that day. The food was fantastic. We toured vineyards, tasted some phenomenal wines and made some new friends. Dena ensures a very personable experience, and is a sincere host who pays attention to details. Highly recommend this tour. read more

Lacy M.

4 years ago

We absolutely LOVED our wine tasting tour with Dena!! She was a great tour guide and we loved chatting with her on the drive from Monterey to the area and between wineries. She and the individuals at each winery were very friendly and made us feel like family and one of the crew. We had the great experience of a barrel tasting. This was a first for us girls and couldn't have been more fun and the wine was wonderful!! We also had a photo op in the vineyard and Dena was great to get some pics of us. We came away with several bottles to take home and even the one non-wine drinker in our crew found wines to bring home! I recommend booking with Dena when you are in the area! We will definitely be back! read more

k r.

5 years ago

Thank you, Dena! I can't say enough good things about our day. You picked us up promptly and provided us with truly 'Behind the Scenes' information about the area's we traveled through and the wineries we visited. We had wonderful wine tastings in the Salinas/Santa Lucia Highlands area. Our lunch was delicious and way more than expected. We also appreciated the discounts on wine purchases that we received due to you. Looking forward to our next visit and tour with Behind The Scenes Wine Tours! read more

Mariella B.

8 years ago

I live nearby and this is the first time I've truly enjoyed the wineries nearby! I came out for a friend's bachelorette party with Behind the Scenes and we had the best day! Our hostess was very prompt and sweet and had everything organized with the wineries we chose to visit. We had our reserved table with special tastings and lunch served at our second winery and had waters available at every stop! Loved our day! Will use this service in the future! Thank you for a wonderful day! read more

Tricia F.

5 years ago

We loved our special wine tour with Dena! She picked me and my husband up at our hotel in Carmel and took us to 3 Wineries. Also through acres and acres of gorgeous vineyards. We also saw crops of broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, and tons of berries. Lunch was included and we were offered even more wine than we could drink! We were looking for a small/personal/ more private wine tour and this was perfect for us, totally recommend!! read more

Kim H.

5 years ago

From start to finish, Behind The Scenes Wine Tours went above and beyond our expectations! Dena was fabulous, informative and took us to amazing vineyards and wineries, answered any and all questions we had. Having Dena pick us up at our hotel made the day so relaxing! My daughter and I loved spending the day learning about and tasting the wine. We would HIGHLY recommend taking this tour! read more

Megan B.

1 year ago

What a wonderful experience! Our group of four was able to taste so many delicious wines and get an education on what goes on behind the scenes in the wineries and also in the vineyards. Dena selected the wineries that we toured based on the types of wine that my friends and I prefer, and she was so knowledgable about every aspect of the industry. Would definitely recommend! read more

Cynthia B.

4 years ago

My husband and I scheduled a tour with Behind the Scenes Wine Tours and our day was spectacular! The view of the valley was amazing. Our tour guide Dena is very knowledgeable of the area, she took very good care of all the us. We especially enjoyed Manzoni's, Odonata and Puma Road wines...Spectacular. I highly recommend this tour! Cindy Bluth read more

Carol K.

8 years ago

We were looking for a wine tour that would accommodate an under 21 passenger and a beer drinker to celebrate our daughter's 25th birthday and Dena made it extra special! She even surprised our daughter with a cake after lunch at one of the wineries. I would definitely recommend Behind The Scenes Wine Tours if you are visiting Monterey! read more

Kate A.

1 year ago

We had a great day with Dena! She provided a beautiful picnic lunch and took us to 3 boutique wineries in the Salinas area. The wine was delicious. She also went above and beyond with our request to do the tour in a convertible which was so much fun, we had great weather! Odonata and Puma Road were our favorite stops. read more

Kristina J.

4 years ago

We had a blast hanging out with Dena for the day! And, her lunch was delicious - 3 courses! She is very thoughtful and attentive! And, Dena's vineyard recommendations were spot on! She even took us into the vineyard hills! Such a treat to be able to pick a grape from the vine! We enjoyed ourselves immensely. read more

Sarah D.

405

5 years ago

Dena did an amazing job! She picks you up from your front door and takes you on an amazing tour of the Santa Lucia highlands. She is a local to the area and wine grower herself with a personal and unique insight into the region. We highly recommend her and will definitely be coming back for another tour!! read more

Maureen S.

9 years ago

Took the tour over this past weekend & had a great trip!! Dena (owner & tour guide) has lots of family in the business so we got a tour of a vineyard & got to meet several owners & wine makers, which was awesome! If you want to learn more about wine, this is the trip to take!! read more

Amy C.

8 years ago

Dena was absolutely amazing! She made my bachelorette party a total success. She was punctual, warm, welcoming and genuine. The day was perfect because of her outstanding service! I would recommend her to everyone thinking of wine tasting. read more

Christina C.

1 year ago

Signed up with Dena for a girls trip and had a great experience. Dena picked several wineries to accompdate our tastes and we couldn't have been happier! Totally recommend booking with Dena for a personalized experience! read more

Joe D.

27 days ago

Dena was wonderful to spend an afternoon with. Terri and I were celebrating our birthdays in Monterey. She was knowledgeable about the Salinas valley history and the local Wineries. Hire Dena for a great tour. read more

Gloria S.

8 years ago

Highly recommend Behind The Scenes Wine Tours. Dena was awesome. Wouldn't change a thing. We celebrated my daughters 25th birthday. Dena provided snacks, water, meats, cheese and even cupcakes. read more

Dena F.

2 years ago

Friendly, knowledgeable, Beautiful Views, and some great wines. Really Enjoyed The Day!! read more

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