Wet Your Whistle at Cowgirl Winery in Carmel Valley
If you love wine, you need look no further than Monterey County. I am blessed to live just over the hill from Carmel Valley, one of the best wine tasting areas in California. Nestled in a valley bordered by the Santa Lucia Mountains, Carmel Valley is picturesque Old Western California at its best. While some of the area wine tasting rooms can be a bit upscale and fussy, Cowgirl Winery’s tasting room, housed in an old redwood barn, is authentically rustic and down-to-earth, conjuring images of cowboys and cowgirls, cattle, horses, saloons, & spirits. With country western music filling the air and plenty of activities on site, you will be rustling up some fun in no time.
The delicious wines here include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cowgirl Red, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Albarino, Blush Rose, & Picpoul. Once you have the Cowgirl Winery bug you will be tempted to return with your family and friends again and again. It’s a fun place to enjoy flights (or single glasses) of wine while enjoying all the sights and sounds, including the super cute old truck parked outside. Cowgirl Winery also offers a “Boots for Booze” exchange: donate a pair of cowboy boots and receive a free bottle of wine. How divine!
There are plenty of fun activities to keep you busy outside while you enjoy your wine. You can play cornhole, practice your cattle roping skills, or mosey on over to the bocce ball court.
They also have plenty of gifts and goodies including handmade jewelry, clothing, books, mugs, and other cute items.
One of my favorite things about Cowgirl Winery is seeing the cute chickens meandering through their courtyard. Want to feed them? You can purchase chicken feed for a nominal amount. Nothing is more rewarding than watching a fuzzy butt chicken waddle to you as fast as possible on her little legs to get a treat.
FYI: Anyone caught chicken rustling will be hauled in a paddy wagon to the local jail where they will be forced to stomp enough grapes to fill every wine barrel in the county. Well, maybe not quite that many. Who can say?
Cowgirl Winery was started in 2012 by Walter and Sylvia Georis, who own nearby Georis Winery. They wanted to celebrate the unique ranch culture of Carmel Valley and pay tribute “to the women who ran ranches, rode horses, and tended to the herd – but most importantly raised families and built communities”. I think you will agree that they have done a fine job.
There is no better place to wet your whistle so stampede on over to Cowgirl Winery and wrangle yourself up a drink. And remember, don’t squat with your spurs on and never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
Where: 25 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Phone: 831-298-7030
Hours: 11:30 am -4:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 am -6 pm Friday & Saturday
Website: Cowgirl Winery
Helpful Tips:
- Dogs on leashes are allowed.
- Well supervised children are allowed.
- Food is available for purchase, including artisan cheese boards and wood oven pizza from nearby Corkscrew Cafe.
- No outside food or wine may be brought to the premises.
- No smoking is allowed.
- Reservations may be made by phone.
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