Special Events
Joint Welcome Reception
Monday, July 26
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dolphins Ballroom
Please join us on Monday, July 26th, for the joint IPR/PS Welcome Reception. This reception is the perfect kick-off to this year's IPR/PS meeting. Free to all Technical Conference Attendees. Meet with colleagues from around the world. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Poster Session
Tuesday, July 27
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Dolphins Ballroom
Poster presentations offer an effective way to communicate new research findings and provide an opportunity for lively and detailed discussion between presenters and interested viewers. During the afternoon poster session, posters will be presented from the IPR and PS meetings.
Dinner at the Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Monterey, California
Tuesday, July 27
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Please join us on Tuesday, July 27th, for this special event at the Chateau Julien Wine Estate. There will be a wine reception immediately followed by dinner all on the grounds of the estate. Free to all Technical Conference Attendees. Meet with colleagues from around the world and enjoy the beautiful scenery Monterey and the estate have to offer.
Get-Together Party
Sunday, July 25
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Location to Be Announced On-Site
Join fellow attendees at an informal get-together at the start of IPR/PS. Light snacks will be provided and drink specials will be available for purchase for all attendees.
Tasting Rooms
We would like to encourage our attendees and their guests to take time out of their busy schedules and enjoy the numerous wineries and tasting rooms within the Monterey region!
The following tasting rooms are within walking distance to the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa:
Baywood Cellars
381 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 645-9035
Tasting Room Hours
Monday – Saturday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Last tasting begins at 5:30pm
Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5 PM
Last tasting begins at 4:30
Baywood Cellars' Tasting Room is located on historic Cannery Row and is only steps away from Monterey Bay across from the lobby of the Monterey Plaza Hotel. Enjoy tasting Baywood Cellars Award Winning wines from California's premier coastal grape growing regions, sample the gourmet vinegars, grapeseed and olive oils and browse the gallery of unique gifts.
Bargetto Winery of Cannery Row
700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-4053
Tasting Room Hours
Monday-Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
$5.00 tasting fee for 5 wines
The Monterey Tasting Room is a popular stop for tourists and local residents. Visit the tasting room on Cannery Row, across the lobby from the Monterey Plaza Hotel, to taste the award-winning wines and experience the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Scheid Vineyards Inc
751 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-9463
Tasting Room Hours
Daily: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Located on historic Cannery Row, across the lobby from the Monterey Plaza Hotel, the Wine Lounge is an elegant setting with an array of offerings from local artisans.
A Taste of Monterey
700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-5446
Tasting Room Hours
Daily: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
$10.00 tasting fee for 6 wines
A Taste of Monterey's large Visitors' Centers on Cannery Row overlooking the Monterey Bay is a perfect location to enjoy a variety of local wines, representing over 70 regional wineries. This is a great place to taste, shop and relax.
Self Guided Tours
Let the MST Carmel Valley Grapevine Express take you on the journey without the hassles of driving or parking. Every hour MST’s Grapevine Express transports passengers from downtown Monterey through Carmel Valley’s wine corridor and on to Carmel Valley Village, where clustered tasting rooms invite guests to leisurely stroll from one location to another. For greater flexibility in the timing of your stay at each tasting room, buses circulate every hour to take you further on your tour or to return to downtown Monterey.
MST Carmel Valley Grapevine Express
Departing every hour
Daily – Year-round
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(last return trip to Monterey leaves at 7:15 p.m.)
Ride all day for only $6.00
Need More Help?
If you would like more assistance in planning your day, please contact the hotel’s concierge at (831) 646-5310 from the hours of 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
