All you need is love. Monterey County wineries, restaurants, hotels and attractions will take care of the rest, offering a range of romantic activities this Valentine's Day weekend.

A Day of Romance in Old Monterey (reserve tickets by Jan. 31 at 831-647-6226) gives couples the chance to tour historic adobes and stroll the hidden gardens of Monterey. Two-hour tours leave every half hour between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (no tour at 12:30 p.m.) from the Cooper-Molera Adobe, stopping at Larkin House and Sherman Quarters. Four short plays are included in the tour, which ends with refreshments and 19th century entertainment.

Guests can sample Monterey County wines and explore the area's most scenic drives and vineyards during the annual Wine Passport Weekend (831-375-9400), Feb. 13-15. Sponsored by the Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association, this popular event includes entertainment, food, and wine tasting, as well as a drawing for local wines and gifts. Participants receive commemorative wine glasses and official passports stamped by wineries and restaurants along the wine trail.

In conjunction with the Wine Passport Weekend, Wine from the Heart (831-641-9463, www.winefromtheheart.com) invites guests to a reserve wine tasting throughout the weekend, complete with a complimentary Valentine's Day gift. Boutique California wines and romantic gifts will also be available for purchase. The Three Flags Restaurant at the Monterey Marriott (831-649-4234 for rooms; 831-375-9400 for dinner reservations) will host a Passport Weekend winemakers' dinner on Feb. 14, featuring Graff Family Vineyards. Several other local wineries and restaurants will provide entertainment, food and wine along the Monterey County wine trail over the weekend - visit www.montereywines.org for a complete list of events.

It's a sea of love at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which hosts "Love at the Aquarium" (reservations and information at 831-647-6877 or eventsales@mbayaq.org) on Feb. 14. A strolling dinner in the Outer Bay galleries is open from 7-9 pm, with a candlelight, food, wine and dessert. A DJ dance party, with wine appetizers and full bar service for purchase, takes place from 8-12 pm. Cost for the dinner and party is $95 per person ($75 per person for aquarium members); the dance party with wine tasting is $50 per person ($40 for members). Party admission only is $35 per person.

A Taste of Monterey (reservations at 831-646-5446, ext. 10), on Cannery Row, invites guests for a Feb. 14 candlelight ocean view dinner paired with local wines. A champagne tasting precedes the dinner, and cost is $80 per person. The historic Martine Inn (800-852-5588 for reservations) in Pacific Grove will host a Valentine's Winemaker Dinner at 6:30 pm on Feb. 14, featuring wine pairings from Carmel Valley's Joullian Vineyards. The six-course Victorian meal costs $75 per person. Marinus at Bernardus Lodge (831-658-3550) and The Covey at Quail Lodge (831-620-8860) each offer romantic Valentine's Day dining throughout the holiday weekend. Call for information and reservations.

After a day of romantic tours and fine wine, enjoy a night at one of Monterey County's first-class hotels and resorts. Carmel Valley Ranch (831-625-9500 for rates and reservations) is offering the "Ranch Romance Package," which includes a one-bedroom suite, in-room massage for two, unlimited use of secluded whirlpool spas, and champagne and chocolates. The Romantic Escape package at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa (details and availability at 831-646-1700) includes a deluxe inland view guestroom, chocolate-dipped strawberries and champagne, two 50-minute spa treatments, and breakfast for two and a $75 dinner credit at Duck Club restaurant.

The Hyatt Regency Monterey (831-372-1234, www.monterey.hyatt.com) has two romance packages available Feb. 14-16. The Valentine's Room Package, for $199 plus tax and fees, includes deluxe accommodation for one night, in-room breakfast, and champagne and strawberries. The Valentine's Suite package, $399 plus tax and fees, includes suite accommodation for one night, dinner for two in Peninsula Restaurant, in-room breakfast, and champagne and strawberries. The Peninsula Restaurant at the Hyatt will also offer a Valentine's dinner menu Feb. 13-15, and brunch on Sunday, Feb. 15.

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