Monterey County wines are worth celebrating on any day ending in "y."

But for anyone in search of a little added inspiration, the Monterey Winemakers Celebration marks a quarter century of the annual humdinger 1-4pm Sunday, May 7, on Dolores and Seventh streets in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

The wineries gathered by the Monterey County Vintner & Growers Association will flow with depth of quality and quantity.

Those assembled include:

Bernardus Winery ● Big Sur Vineyards ● Blair Estate ● Caraccioli Cellars ● Carmel Ridge Winery ● Carmel Road ● Chalone ● Cholame ● Cima Collina Winery ● De Tierra Vineyards ● Estancia Estates Winery ● Figge Cellars ● Folktale Winery & Vineyards ● Hahn Family Wines ● Holman Ranch ● I. Brand & Family Wines ● J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines ● Joyce Vineyards ● Manzoni Vineyards ● Mark West Wines ● Odonata Wines ● Paraiso Vineyards ● Pessagno Wines ● Pierce Ranch Vineyards ● Puma Road ● Robert Mondavi Winery ● Scheid Vineyards ● Scratch Wines ● Shale Canyon Wines ● Silvestri Vineyards ● Smith Family Wines ● Talbott Vineyards ● Testarossa Winery ● Ventana Vineyards ● Wente Vineyards ● Windy Oaks Estate ● Wrath Wines

That's an rarely assembled lineup, and a primary reason this event has become one of the best values in the year's epicurean event calendar, and a reliable sell-out, particularly after it moved to its street-side setup in Carmel—and amplified its chef connectivity.

The number of featured food purveyors continues to expand. For 2017 that includes a record amount of restaurants, with these contributors slated to appear:

Aabha Indian Cuisine ● Affina ● Basil ● Big Sur Bakery ● Cantinetta Luca ● Carmel Honey Company ● Carmel Valley Ranch ● Chef’s Palette Spice Rubs • Christopher's ● Esteban ● Folktale Winery ● Il Tegamino ● Jeninni’s Kitchen + Wine Bar ● La Balena ● La Bicyclette ● Little Napoli ● Monterey Bay Aquarium ● Mulligan Public House ● Nothing Bundt Cakes Carmel ● Poke Lab ● Revival Ice Cream ● ROUX ● Salt Wood ● Trio Olive Oil ● Ventana

A new "Monterey Wine Camp" is also programmed.

"Whether a connoisseur or new to wine, learn more about wine growing, wine making, and wine appreciation," a statement from MCVGA reads. 

The informal style classes include "Chardonnay: Oaked vs Unoaked," "Sensory Wine Experience," "Blending Experience," "Wine Writers Insights: On the Mind and Palate of Wine Writers Featuring Laura Ness and Mary Orlin," "Sustainability in Practice," "What’s Dirt Got to Do with It?" and popular "Taste Like a Somm: Sommelier Guided Tasting Tours." (available at additional cost)

Tickets ($75) and VIP passes (with valet parking at noon entrance, $125) are available at the Monterey Winemakers' Celebration Evite page

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Steve Vo

Be sure to visit Tudor Wines in the Court of the Fountains at Mission and 7th, Carmel by the Sea. You can even stay at the Tudor room at the Vendange Inn! Tudor Wines is the Premier Venue in Carmel and the only place that's both dog friendly and where you can dine while tasting 90+ point Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey county pinot and Rieslings. Tudor Wines also has a beautiful new tasting room in downtown Paso Robles.
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