Star Market
1275 S. Main St., Salinas | (831) 422-3961 | starmkt.com
With a ton of grape varietals and even more to drink throughout the growing Monterey County wineries, many local shops, from Carmel to Monterey, boast a great local selection. Those really in the know turn their gaze to one grocery store with a view of ag fields and the endless knowledge and soft-spoken advice of Victor Kong at Salinas’ Star Market. Kong, a market co-owner and its longtime wine director, knows wine and will always have a recommendation for any level of drinker. Kong and his selection do indeed define their namesake.