EIGHTEEN INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA PASS THE ADVANCED SOMMELIER EXAM FROM THE COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS

Jake Lewis of Momofuku in Toronto Takes Home the Rudd Scholarship Napa CA —Three days of intense examination culminated with eighteen new names being added to the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas list of individuals who have passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam. Two women and sixteen men passed the exam, which was held April 7-9…

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Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea Announces 2 New Packages History Walking Tour and Movie Star Tour

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA—Celebrating more than six decades of European hospitality at the beautiful Bavarian-inspired Hofsas House Hotel, the Theis family proudly announces seven new themed packages to their valued guests. Each has been crafted with the same minute attention to detail generations of guests have come to expect from Hosfas House Hotel and is as unique and…

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CARMEL VALLEY WINE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES 9 WINERIES AND TASTING ROOMS ON A 12-MILE SCENIC STRETCH OF CARMEL VALLEY ROAD IN MONTEREY CALIFORNIA

CARMEL VALLEY, CA –  Compared to the sizeable California wine region in Napa, the Carmel Valley appellation is a mere pinprick on the state’s oenological map. Lacking the notoriety and sheer volume of the famous valley to the north, Carmel Valley has evolved into a destination hot spot of its own — only for different…

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Perlis Picks: Wrath Wines

Wrath http://www.wrathwines.com/ After a few days in Sonoma, my wife Karen and I were looking forward to a couple days off from this reporter’s wine writing job on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula. However, I should have known that I’d be longing for some wine sooner rather than later. Limiting myself to one tasting room visit,…

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Holman Ranch Vineyards & Winery Estate Wines and Wine Caves Announces The Release of Its New Olive Oil

CARMEL VALLEY, CA — The estate wines of Holman Ranch include: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé of Pinot Noir. Holman Ranch’s 21 acres of vineyards lie between 950 and 1150 feet in elevation. The root stocks and soils are most important in producing excellent fruit from the vineyards. The surrounding Santa…

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