Monterey County Named The 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2013 By Wine Enthusiast

Check out Carmel’s new Wine Walk by-The- Sea currently features 7 wine tasting venues. The Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea™ is also pleased to offer the Wine Tasting Passport and added value to sweep visitors away to seven different tasting rooms. The $50 Passport, a $70 value, provides tasters with one $10 flight at each of the seven tasting rooms of Caraccioli Cellars, Coastview Vineyards, Figge Cellars, Galante Vineyards, Manzoni Cellars, Scheid Vineyards, Wrath and Vino Napoli.

The Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea™ Wine Tasting Passport allows guests the ability to taste the distinct flavors of each tasting room all in one day or to spread the tastings out over a weekend, several weeks, or even months. The Wine Tasting Passport is available for purchase at the Carmel Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center on San Carlos between 5th & 6th in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Stay at the Hofsas House Hotel and enjoy our special wine and cheese package for $30 . Enjoy a bottle of Ventana Wines and cheese from the Cheese Shop … a Carmel cheese lover’s heaven!

Spend the morning walking on Carmel beach, wine taste in the afternoon and have dinner at a local restaurant with an award-winning wine cellar – all without getting in your car. Or drive to Carmel Valley for wine tasting in charming country settings. You can say you’ve been here when Monterey County becomes the new Napa.

Wine Enthusiast Names Monterey County Wine Region The 10 Best In The World!

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Stay, Watch & Play! Come and stay at the Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea to go to a practice round of the AT&T Golf Tournament. The practice rounds are less crowded and cameras are allowed! Then go play a round of golf at the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club. Stay, Watch & Play package starts at $300 and includes a one night stay for two people, one bed, at the Hofsas House, two rounds of 18 holes of golf and cart at Quail Lodge and a continental breakfast. Pricing is good for Sunday, February 3 thru Wednesday, February 6th and is based on availability and does not include taxes. Call today to make your room reservation and we will take care of your tee time: 1-800-221-2548.  www.hofsashouse.com

It's time to bid aideu to 2012 and welcome New Year 2013 with great fun and enthusiasm. As the New Year dawns, everyone is getting in the spirit of grand celebrations. The team at the Hofsas House in Carmel-By-The-Sea wishes you a warm and heartfelt New Year to your loved ones.

Start the New Year with preserving those memories that you cherish so much!  Did you know?  The Hofsas House offers the perfect crafters getaway! Think of the Hofsas House as a girls get away for quilting, knitting, scrapbooking, sewing, cross stitching, stamping, and more. Bring a group to Carmel and utilize the hotels spacious, secure and well lit poolside meeting room with full kitchen and fireplace.

The Hofsas House Hotel installs special lighting to add to the natural light that comes into the room. Groups can also make use of the hotels kitchen.  Learn more about our special offer click here.

Happy New Year!