Vineyard Diary

Summertime means plenty of activities and events in and around Monterey County. Don't miss the Winemakers' Celebration (August 12), held annually at Monterey's Custom House Plaza, and take your pick from the other coming events listed below:

7th Annual Peddler's Faire & Street Rod Car Show
Saturday and Sunday, June 3&4
San Juan Bautista
831-623-2454

Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
Friday-Sunday, July 21-23
Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca, Monterey
831-327-SECA

SBCWGA Golf Classic
Friday July 14
Ridgemark Golf Club, Hollister
831-637-8151

Californain Rodeo Salinas
Thurs-Sun, July 20-23
Salinas Sports Complex
800-771-8807

Monterey County Vintners & Growers Golf Tournament
Thursday July 13
Black Horse/Bayonet Golf Course
831-375-9400

Gilroy Garlic Festival
Fri-Sun, July 28-30
Christmas Hill Park
408-277-6290

San Jose Grand Prix
Fri-Sun, July 28-30
Streets of San Jose
408-277-6290

Steinbeck Festival, 26th Annual
Thurs-Sun, August 3-6
National Steinbeck Center, Salinas
831-775-4721

Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association Winemakers' Celebration, 14th Annual
Saturday August 12
Custom House Plaza, Monterey
831-375-9400

The Quail-A Motorsports Gathering
Friday August 18
Quail Lodge, Carmel Valley
1-877-734-4628

Monterey Historic Auto Races, 33rd Annual
Fri-Sun, Aug 18-20
Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca,
1-800-SECA Monterey

Pebble Beach Concours d'elegance, 56th Annual
Sunday August 20
Pebble Beach
831-622-1700

While you're in the area, why not stop in at Star Market in Salinas and pick up a few bottles from their comprehensive list of local wines.

Escafeld Vineyards