MONTEREY

Posted: February 3, 2000


MONTEREY
There's no instant wine association with the city of Monterey, despite Monterey County's vast vineyards and the growing reputation of its wine. But, as it happens, this is an ideal starting point to visit the nearby viticultural ares 30 to 70 minutes out of town.

DINING
The Duck Club Restaurant
400 Cannery Row, Monterey Telephone (831) 646-1706 Open Breakfast and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $19-$24 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club Award of Excellence

Flying Fish Grill
Mission Street between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel Telephone (831) 625-1962 Open Dinner, Wednesday through Monday Cost Entrées $14-$22 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club

Playa Azul
Corner of Seventh and Alta, Gonzales Telephone (831) 675-3060 Open Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday; lunch and dinner, Sunday Cost Entrées $5-$9 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Sea Harvest
598 Foam St., Monterey Telephone (831) 646-0547 Open Lunch and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $7-$15 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard

Stokes Adobe
500 Hartnell St., Monterey Telephone (831) 373-1110 Open Lunch, Monday through Saturday; dinner, daily Cost Entrées $7-$20 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club

Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey Telephone (831) 647-1444 Open Lunch and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $7-$28 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Award of Excellence

White Oak Grill
19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Telephone (831) 659-1525 Open Lunch, Thursday to Monday; dinner, Thursday to Sunday Cost Entrées $6-$21 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

LODGING
Bernardus Lodge
415 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Telephone (831) 659-3131 or (888) 648-9463 Fax (831) 659-3529 Rooms 56 Suites 1 Rates $245-$1,695

The Inn at Spanish Bay
2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach Telephone (831) 647-7500 or (800) 654-9300 Fax (831) 644-7955 Rooms 254 Suites 16 Rates $350-$2,065

The Jabberwock
598 Laine St., Monterey Telephone (831) 372-4777 or (888) 428-7253 Fax (831) 655-2946 Rooms 7 Rates $110-$210

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey Telephone (831) 646-1700 or (800) 631-1339 Fax (831) 646-5937 Rooms 278 Suites 7 Rates $125-$2,400

Old Monterey Inn
500 Martin St., Monterey Telephone (831) 375-8284 or (800) 350-2344 Fax (831) 375-6730 Rooms 10 Rates $200-$350

WINERIES
Bernardus Tasting Room
5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Telephone (831) 659-1900 Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hahn Estates-Smith & Hook Winery
37700 Foothill Road, Soledad Telephone (831) 678-2132 Tours By appointment Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A Taste of Monterey Wine Center
700 Cannery Row, Monterey Telephone (831) 646-5446 Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ventana Vineyards Tasting Room
2999 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey Telephone (831) 372-7415 Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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