Monterey Co Food Wine Farms
Food Wine Farms in 2026
$4.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A chef's insider map of Monterey County. 34 curated wineries, restaurants, farms, and artisan makers — with an AI sommelier in your pocket.
Monterey County has some of the most compelling food and wine country in California. The problem isn't finding places — it's knowing which ones are actually worth your time.
Monterey County Explorer is a chef-curated map of 34 hand-picked spots across the Peninsula, Carmel Valley, the Santa Lucia Highlands, and the Salinas Valley. Every entry has been personally selected and verified: 14 wineries, 12 restaurants, 3 farm stands, and 5 artisan makers — abalone farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, roasters, and more.
The Map
Browse pins by category or explore the full picture. Tap any marker to read the chef's notes, see the city, and go straight to the website. Filter to exactly what you're looking for — or let the map surprise you.
Monterey Chef
Every question you have about this region, answered by an AI trained on it. Ask about the best bottle under $40 from the Santa Lucia Highlands, what's in season in April, where to eat after a tasting at Hahn, or how dry-farmed artichokes from Castroville actually taste different. The chef knows the AVAs, the farms, the fishing docks, and the dining rooms. Not a brochure — an opinion.
My List
Bookmark spots as you browse and build your itinerary for the day. Your list travels with you.
Food Journal
Log notes from the road — tasting impressions, dishes worth remembering, bottles to track down again. A personal record that builds over time.
Built for the region
The Santa Lucia Highlands produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a lean mineral quality that has nothing to do with Napa. Carmel Valley runs warm and sheltered, built for Bordeaux varieties. The Salinas Valley feeds the nation's salad bowls. Castroville grows the artichoke capital of the world. Dungeness crab season on Cannery Row is a real event. This app knows all of that — and it shapes every recommendation.
Whether you're planning a weekend from scratch or already on the road and deciding between two tasting rooms, Monterey County Explorer gives you the information you'd get from asking someone who actually lives and eats here.
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Information
- Seller
- ERIC DOUGLAS WHITE
- Size
- 43.3 MB
- Category
- Food & Drink
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Frequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- © SonomaChef LLC
