Monterey

[wondersofwine]

I love the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I have a membership (free admission if you pay the rather steep annual membership fee) and used to sometimes slip in on my lunch hour to watch the sea otters (I was working at Presidio of Monterey at the time). Don't miss the moon jelly exhibit either.
I haven't been to Taste of Monterey recently enough to give recommendations. I see that Baywood may be one of the wineries represented. I liked their Symphony Late Harvest but that may not be included in the tastings and you seem to go more for the red wines anyway.