A Taste of Monterey Wine Market & Bistro
700 Cannery Row, Suite KK, Monterey
(831) 646-5446, www.atasteofmonterey.com
Just the vast and locally dedicated selection of Arroyo Seco Chards and Santa Lucia Highlands Pinots and South County blends – more than 90, nearly 30 available by the glass – are enough to win this convincingly. But there’s also the new bistro, the 180-degree on-top-of-the-water views, the tasting bar, the well-curated wine paraphernalia and the best view from a restaurant men’s room in the state.