Outstanding houses in Monterey.
Monterey's cold Pacific winds stretch tannins lean and push ripeness into acidity, a tension that rewards restraint—producers here chase bright reds and mineral whites rather than overripe fruit.
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Region DNA
The character of Monterey
Based on 184 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 49 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Monterey
Wrath
VisitMonterey is a wine region in United States, home to 67 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Californian Pinot Noir and Californian Chardonnay wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
Monterey — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Monterey?
- The most planted varieties in Monterey are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Monterey known for?
- Monterey is known for Californian Pinot Noir, Californian Chardonnay, and Californian Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Monterey?
- Femente tracks 67 producers in Monterey, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Monterey?
- Monterey is a wine region in United States.
Monterey
Monterey's cold Pacific winds stretch tannins lean and push ripeness into acidity, a tension that rewards restraint—producers here chase bright reds and mineral whites rather than overripe fruit.
Producers in Monterey
- Pelio Estate — honest
- G. Amani Vineyards — undiscovered
- Metz Road — distinction
- Sinecure — undiscovered
- Alberti US — undiscovered
- The Intern — undiscovered
- Pin It — honest
- Sovino — undiscovered
- Bocage — distinction
- Wrath — distinction
- Montoya — distinction
- Fog Head — distinction
- 12 Reasons — undiscovered
- Tassajara — honest
- Common Thread — distinction
- Scheid Vineyards — distinction
- Swirling Hawk — undiscovered
- Domaine Messier — honest
Restaurants in Monterey
- Rajat Parr
- SOW
- Robin's Restaurant
- Sea Chest Oyster Bar
- The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar
- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
- Post Ranch Inn
- Dametra Cafe
- The Cheese Shop Carmel
- L'Auberge Carmel
- Carmel's Bistro Giovanni
- Cultura - comida y bebida
- La Bicyclette
- Aubergine
- Mission Bistro
- TreeHouse Cafe | Carmel
- Chez Noir
- Stationæry
- Estèban Restaurant
- Ad Astra Bread Co
- Stokes Adobe
- Montrio
- Downtown Old Monterey
- Rosine’s Restaurant
- Maligne
- The Sardine Factory
- Coastal Kitchen Monterey
- the C restaurant + bar
- Tricycle Pizza
- Alvarado Street Brewery
- Vertigo Coffee Roasters
- Running Rooster