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    Justin L.

    Really cool way to do a little wining and dining around Monterey and Carmel. The owner/driver Skipper picked us up directly from our hotel La Playa Carmel at 5:30 pm. The little red cable car on wheels is definitely cool. With 80s party music blasting, Skipper took us over to have a couple tastings at Joyce Vineyards and Chesebro Wines. After these private tastings, we were then navigated over to ROUX for a nice dinner. When we were finally done with our long meal, Skipper safely piloted us back on his party vessel right back to our hotel before the clock struck 12. If you've got a large group and you all want to enjoy the area without anyone needing to stress over being the designated driver...give good old Skipper a ring.

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    Kathryn Y.

    We decided to splurge and take a friend for her birthday on the Monterey wine trolley. The trolley was waiting for us and he even called my friend 10 minutes prior to make sure we were coming. They were only six of us on the trolley. Which was actually very nice, as we have each had room to sit on a bench by ourselves. The man driving the trolley was wearing a mask, and gave us wooden tokens that worked as tickets when we got to Carmel Valley. Each wood token was shaped like a trolley and was to be used for our tasting. He was an interesting character for sure. He said he was called Skippy, I think. I wasn't really listening. The entire drive he was talking and making jokes. We went along with it laughing. He explained the tokens and gave us each a little map of the area. He even drove around and pointed out all the different wineries and told us what they were known for. There was one winery that he flat out told us had horrible wine, and not to waste our time going there. Very unprofessional in my opinion, I'm not gonna name the winery as we did not go there, because it was not included on the wine tour meaning our special wood tokens would not be honored there, and we were there to drink wine. I thought it was very odd that he was so adamantly voicing an opinion against it. Almost like it was something personal. It was a beautiful day and we got off the trolley and were excited to start our tour. We had four tokens that were to we could use for wine flights, and he informed us not all the wineries there would honor the wine trolley tokens. At our first stop, he was like a stalker and startled us through the fence asking how we were doing. At lunch, he was there, apparently he has a wine tasting shops he's going to open, and he was very nice about offering to hold onto our items in the trolley so we did not have to carry them around. But he it was as if he was lurking, so odd. At the end of the day things got sketchy with Skippy. Before we knew it the time had slipped away and we were at the end of our tour. He was texting my friend at 3:50, that he was leaving in 8 minutes. My friend got all stressed out. I was like there's no way he's going to leave us! There's only six people on the trolley. He needs to chill out! But my friends were really worried that he was really gonna leave us, so we drank our last flight of wine really fast. Now, we had a token for a bottle of wine as well. He was not really clearly upfront about that. Because we went back to the first winery to use the token, and the lady in the place was very stern about telling us that NO, only the flight taster was honored not the token for a bottle of wine. He knew that's why we wanted to go to that winery, was to use the token for the bottle of wine. But he did not inform us of that as we all got off the trolley walked into the winery with our tokens and felt so stupid. He should have told us no you cannot use your token in there for a bottle of wine. Super irritated at that! I had used my token for a bottle of wine at Big Sur winery. But my friends were saving theirs to go back to this other spot. And he was just rushing us at the end of the day. Oh, and the woman also told me they don't like doing business with him, not sure what's up with that. Despite the logistics of the day, it was worth it. The drive out to Carmel Valley from Monterey is about 30-40 minutes. The trolley was cute. Just get ready to not be received too well when the winery sees you're part of the trolley tour. If you have the time to drive yourself, I'd recommend it though. It's a charming part of Carmel Valley and the wines are so good. No regrets and cheers!!

    Rebecca M.

    After a quick breakfast at the Monterey Fisherman's Wharf Market Place Deli & Cafe, the Mona Lisa trolley picked us up right outside in the parking lot at Wharf Market Place - 209 Figueroa St., Monterey. Following a brief intro, we set off down the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH or Hwy 1) to Carmel Valley, looking out at the inspiring views and hearing our charming guide, Gary, talk about local history as we go. When you order your Carmel Valley Village experience online, you can tailor your experience to how many tasting rooms you'd like to visit. Prices include the scenic trolley ride, a lovely lunch at one of the restaurants in the village, and visits to the winery tasting rooms. You also receive a free bottle of wine and can even open and drink it in the way back to the wharf after the tasting day is through. Carmel Valley Village has quite a few tasting rooms such as: Cima Collina, Coastview Vineyards, Marilyn Remark, Jouillian, Joyce Vineyards, Chesebro Wines, Parsonage Vineyards, Bernardus Winery, Boekenoogen Winery, Rombi Estate Wines, Idle Hour, Chock Rock Vineyards, Twisted Roots, Cow Girl Winery, Talbott Vineyards, Myka Cellars/Bunter Springs Winery and Heller Estate Organic Vineyards! Our favorites were Parsonage (oh the reds!!), Jouillian (love many of their whites and some reds), Joyce Vineyards (chateau Christina Cabernet Sauvignon), Talbott (pinot noir), and Chesebro (very interesting whites that went great with tapas back at our hotel). We liked the wine so much that we signed up for the wine clubs At Jouillian and Parsonage! Wine is liquid art and sometimes the winemaker/artist is visiting the tasting room. Hearing the winemakers' passion for their art and all the subtle elements that come together in the glass just makes each sip more complex and delicious. Most were very friendly and eager to share about their terroir, varietals, even the names of their vintages! Don't worry if you get palate fatigue and can't use all your wine tasting coupons--just drive back the next day (or week) and cash them in!! (If you've joined any of the wine clubs who pour in the Carmel Valley Village, you can return and taste for free any day.) we bought tickets for 4 tasting rooms but had one left over to use the next day. At the end of the day, Gary returned us to the Wharf and we Ubered to our hotel happy, tipsy, and full, with great memories of a fun day. Monterey Wine Trolley was money well spent and I highly recommend the experience.

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    Eugenia W.

    Oooooookay, at first, i was skeptical about this wine trolley and how it worked... you buy your tickets online and pick How many wineries you wanna hit up, SO got 4 wineries which included lunch and a free bottle of wine. Perks!!! We check in the trolley and sit and wait, the driver takes off and there's a guide talking and sometimes music would play and maybe some trivial questions. Then we get there and it's from 11 to 4. We can go anywhere as long as we are back by the trolley at 330, and they will take us back to our cars. We got up the wineries on the map and the back of the coasters, it was a cute town with wineries and food. Going there was mellow, it's the going back to the parking lot was a different story.... The stranger guys and girls were tipsy and did stuff that should stay in the trolley...... one chick flashed her boobs 3 or 4 times... lots of dancing and twerking. It was fun all in all!

    Cait F.

    Two years ago we did the wine trolley after getting engaged. Today we came back for our first wedding anniversary! This is an incredible way to celebrate any special occasion. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants good wine and great experiences.

    Boxed snacks gluten free.
    Donna S.

    Definitely a good way to enjoy the Carmel Valley wineries if you are visiting Monterey. It's quite a drive along a long winding road. Wouldn't want to do that after 5 wineries. The driver gives lots of fun facts and info about Monterey and Carmel on the drive over. Then you are let loose in the little town to use your free tasting passes at certain wineries. You are free to visit any of the wineries on your own also, you just have to make sure to be back at the bus on time when it leaves. I found many of the wines to be a bit fruit forward. Typical for the area, suppose, but there were a couple gems, I enjoyed. The included box lunch isn't really lunch. More like a snacks. Some cheeses and nuts and olives. If you ask for gluten free, they basically just leave out the bread, crackers, cookies and brownie with no substitutes. Thankfully I had a bag of gluten free crackers in my purse, because I was hungry. Eat a big breakfast, or bring your own extra food. The driver's dog Nugget is SOOOO cute! Loved that little furry friend. A great day to enjoy on the trolley tour, just make sure you use your time wisely to fit in as much wine as you can!

    Slightly tipsy (but delicious) lunch...
    Adam L.

    Great wine tour in Monterey/Carmel ... Fun and informative and DEFINITELY a good money to entertainment/booze value... Highly recommended!!! I'm a lightweight so the 3 tasting was more than enough for me... Bigger drinkers may want to go for 4... Either way I loved it...

    Stephanie X.

    Best experience ever. Gary the owner and tour guide is the best. His friend Pete is so friendly. Food and wine is the best!

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    I love this! Skipper is so funny! The lunch is awesome! Fabulous day! I will definitely do this again.

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    Gary is a great host very entertaining host. Great little trip and takes you to the heart of Carmel Valley wine tasting.

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    Gary and his wife were amazing hosts. They definitely made our team offsite so much fun!

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    Offers some of the best of Carmel valley wines and lunch is so good!! Highly recommend!

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    Not really wine stores. They are tasting rooms operated by the wineries. But if you are expecting wine country scenery, large vineyards and such, this is not that.

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    The experience that Cane and Spur provided was exceptional! To start off, the owner Matt was…read moreincredibly accommodating; he worked with me despite having a fully booked tours on the day I wanted to come. I ended up taking the Private Tesla tour and I have to tell you, that is the way to do it! Prior to the tour, they took my wine preferences to make a customized route of tasting rooms. Since we took the private tour, the Tesla arrived at our hotel to pick us up, which was incredibly convenient and saved us an Uber. Our tour guide Jake was absolutely fantastic. He was personable, knowledgeable on wine and so friendly! One by one we visited each tasting room, and each had a different vibe. There is nothing cookie cutter about this tour. We didn't feel ANY pressure to purchase bottles at any location either (even though we left with atleast one from each anyways). During our tastings, Jake booked us a dinner at a restaurant in Carmel, took our bags to and from the car and helped us navigate the rest of our trip in Monterey- it was like having a personal concierge the whole time. After we finished our tastings, we were taken to the beach where we got to watch the sun set and my goodness was it beautiful! To finish off the trip, we were dropped off at our dinner restaurant. I was WOWed from start to finish. I would 100% recommend this tour if you're in the area. Whether it's the private tour or the bus tour, you will not be disappointed!

    Took the tour back at the end of January and it was so much fun. We did the Carmel food and wine…read moretour. It was AWESOME! Our tour group ended up just being the two of us with our lovely guide, Jake. At first, we were a little bummed because we assumed it would be a dinner date with a presenter but it couldn't have gone any better. Jake is such a fun character! He's knowledgeable (taught us a lot), personable, stylish and charismatic. He's passionate about life, wine and was a great conversationalist. We went to 4 different restaurants and each place treated us to a lovely meal and drink or two. Each place was different and had its own style, cuisine and atmosphere. 1. Portabello- first up was duo 1/2 cups of soup: the mushroom bisque and the crab & corn bisque. Let me tell you as a crab fanatic that I probably could have ate the whole pot of that crab bisque. It was so rich and decadent 1a. Our second dish was a mushroom risotto. Also delicious and this was a much bigger portion. 1b. This was all paired with a glass of local Pinot Noir which delicious and medium bodied as well as a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand which was crisp, refreshing and wonderful fruit notes. I'm not a big white wine fan but I would buy this bottle. The owner came out and introduced himself, made small talk and then let us know that he would see us at the last restaurant since he owns it as well. 2. Flying fish - this place was our second stop and it was packed! I was immediately excited as obviously this was a good sign of things to come. Got greeted by a lovely waiter (sorry forgot his name) and presented us with an Asian ginger salsa and wonton chips as a light starter. It was a nice surprise and the flavor was not overpowering. He then poured us a local Chardonnay which was okay but we both weren't a fan. The waiter then recommended us to pick one of the two house favorites. We decided to go with the Almond Sea Bass. Oh em gee!! This was amazing! The fish was buttery and literally melted away in our mouth with the whipped potato and cabbage. I was sad we only had one to share. 3. Il Grilo - the owner is very innovative and it's reflected in his dishes. We had the liver pate which definitely was a surprise. Not our first choice of things we'd select but when in Rome... it was surprisingly better than I thought it would be. We enjoyed the pork cheek pasta a lot more . This was paired with a red wine (can't remember the name) 4. Dametra Cafe, lies nowhere else. - dessert! Can we have a moment of silence for the baklava and tiramisu!!! The best I have ever had! I'm from New York the melting pot of the U.s and I thought I had the best when I was there but nope I was wrong! The baklava was sooooo flaky, crispy, sweet and sticky. The caramel drizzle and whipped cream on top was heaven! I literally ate 2/3 by myself. And I definitely ate 1/2 of that tiramisu. Light fluffy, rich, chocolatey, coffee and cheesy. Sounds like a lot but it was perfection. I couldn't help myself, I really didn't want to share. Luckily my partner in crime and Jake were kind enough to oblige my selfishness. This was paired with a lovely port / dessert wine. Fabulous! To end the night at the restaurant, we were treated to a lovely surprise... a live performance by the owner and his friend el cantante. It was beautiful and really set a mood of just love, fun, and living life to enjoy these type of moments that are truly once in a lifetime. It's soooooo hard to say which one was my favorite but I will say this, we left the evening satisfied and full but not stuffed (which is a good thing). Why? Because it was a walking food tour as well. So we burned off some of those delicious calories. The only criticism I could come up with is potentially asking future clients what their wine preferences are and if there are any foods they don't like or aren't willing to try. Other than that, this was fantastic and we are so glad we did this tour!

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