I’m often asked “Where can I buy these great wines you are writing about?”. A few exceptions off the top of my head would be the larger producers, including Bernardus, Hahn, J. Lohr, and Talbott. Some of the Napa and Sonoma wineries, such as Robert Mondavi and Kenwood, also make Monterey-designated wines. You will find some of these wines in your grocery stores, at Total Wine, even Costco and Target.
Many of the wineries I frequent have such small production that you will not see them distributed nationally. I’ve had difficulty when preparing for a DC-based wine class to find bottles I could purchase there, with one notable exception: I’ve found both Ian Brand and Hahn wines at Pearson’s Wine and Spirits in Washington DC, which really saved me for my 2019 Northern Virginia AWS class.
I maintain the best place to buy Monterey wines is directly from the winery. Their individual websites will tell you how to purchase their wines. Many are offering special deals during this pandemic semi-shutdown.
We are fortunate here to be able to find some local wines in our markets (Safeway, Andronico’s, Grove Market, to name a few). I’ve put together a few other places where you can buy Monterey wines – if you know of others, please let me know:
A Taste of Monterey, 700 Cannery Row in Monterey is a great resource for a wide variety of Monterey and Central Coast wines. In addition to a carryout menu, they have membership and sales options. https://www.atasteofmonterey.com/
The Wine Experience, 381 Cannery Row in Monterey also has Monterey and Central Coast wine shopping options. http://wineexperience.org/
Star Market at 1275 S. Main St., Salinas has a fabulous Central Coast wine collection, boasting wines from over 90% of Monterey County wineries plus a great collection beyond Monterey. See Victor Kong, Managing Partner and head of its Wine and Liquor Department. https://www.starmkt.com/
Bottles ’n’ Bins Liquors & Deli at 898 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey has a decent selection of local wines.
Pacific Grove Bottle Shop at 1112 Forest Ave #5105, Pacific Grove has a knowledgeable staff and good selection of local wines. https://www.facebook.com/PacificGroveBottleShop/
Happy shopping!
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