Monterey Bay Aquarium – Cooking for Solutions 2013
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Travel & Getaways

Wine and Food Escape to Carmel

Item Number
146
Estimated Value
800 USD
Sold
620 USD to Mariekelex
Number of Bids
13  -  Bid History

Item Description

Spend your day strolling around Carmel and visiting nine tasting rooms that are part of the Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea. These intimate venues feature local wines from one of California’s premier wine-producing regions.

Spend your night at the luxurious L’Auberge Carmel, located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea.  L’Auberge Carmel is a beautiful three-story European-style building set around a classic brick courtyard, with individually designed guest rooms. In the morning, enjoy their signature breakfast in their restaurant, Aubergine – where Chef Justin Cogley was named one of Food and Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2013. In the evening, dine at the newest restaurant at The Lodge at Pebble Beach: The Bench. Overlooking the 18th hole, The Bench delivers an eclectic menu inspired by international styles and methods, such as wood roasting and open-flame cooking.

Package includes:

- Two (2) Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea tickets. Each ticket includes $10 tasting coupons for nine (9) wine tasting rooms.

- Dinner for two at The Bench, located at The Lodge at Pebble Beach

- One (1) night stay for two in a courtyard view room at L’Auberge Carmel

- Aubergine’s signature breakfast for two in the morning

Item Special Note

Must be 21 years old to bid on this item. The Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea tickets do not expire and do not all have to be used on the same day. The value for dinner for two at The Bench cannot exceed $200 and does not include alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity. The night at L’Auberge Carmel is available Sunday through Thursday, November through March. Excludes holiday and special event dates. Subject to availability; reservations required. Expires March 31, 2014.