Folktale Winery
8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel (831) 293-7500, folktalewinery.com
Folktale really knows how to create atmosphere. It’s no wonder their incredibly beautiful venue wins the top place for a boozy day and best winery to visit – the very sort of place you would have found Alexis Colby or Blake Carrington, but without the soap opera drama, because waves of relaxation wash over you as you sip Folktale’s delicious wine while sitting in the castle-like patio. The good times continue inside with delectable food and live music in a grandiose barrel room. Folktale is building a Best Of Monterey County dynasty.