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Specialties
This regional Wine Market and Bistro is Cannery Row’s 2nd largest attraction and is a must see when in Monterey. We invite you to come in and discover the culinary delights of Monterey Wine Country. Take in the magnificent ocean’s edge location while sampling locally-sourced wine and food. An entire wall of windows overlooks the majestic Monterey Bay, providing a stunning backdrop for a wine tasting and/or dinning adventure. Housed in a renovated circa 1918 sardine cannery and showcases over 95 Monterey County wineries.
History
Established in 1993.
What began as a place to showcase the fine wines of Monterey County has become the «capital» of Monterey County wine country. The Official Regional Wine Visitors’ Center, A Taste of Monterey is akin to a wine lover’s museum.
From its inception, A Taste of Monterey has been more than a tasting room and wine shop. Staff proudly assume the mantle of «Monterey County Wine Ambassador» and promote the bounty of the region through exhibits, events, a nationwide wine club and a popular website.
It all started in 1993 when Ken and Robyn Rauh were recruited by Monterey County vineyard owners, Rich Smith and W.B. Butch Lindley, to establish a unique regional wine tasting center in the old Paul Masson Tasting Room on historic Cannery Row in Monterey.
Ken and Robyn each had more than a decade of experience in the industry. Working with the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association, Ken and Robyn launched what has become a popular destination with tourists as well as locals.
Meet the Business Owner
Ken and Robyn R.
Business Owner
Robyn was raised on a ranch in the Salinas Valley where the entire family participated in planting vineyards. After college in Southern California, where she and Ken met, she succeeded in building both national and tasting room sales for Château Julien Wine Estate in Carmel Valley. Ken worked for the tasting room of Paul Masson Winery and served as a tour guide for The Monterey Vineyard.
Together with a combined 40 years experience in the wine industry experience in Monterey, Ken and Robyn continue to further A Taste of Monterey’s mission of promoting Monterey County’s Wine Country. While Robyn’s does not spend much time in the tasting room, as she is a dedicated mother of three growing boys, she and Ken combine efforts regularly to direct operations, foster creativity and support community involvement.