Holman Ranch Announces Its Wedding Packages

Sunday Wedding Special at Holman Ranch.

Sunday’s just got sunnier at Holman Ranch. Book your wedding on a Sunday from July – September 2015 and Holman Ranch is offer 25% off the site fee. Book with promotion code SunnySunday. (Does not apply to already booked events.)

Carmel Valley, CA, March 05, 2015 - Holman Ranch is full of romance and history. It is rustic and sophisticated, secluded and special. The hacienda offers the charm of its native gardens, the wonder of its olive groves, the magic of its vineyards as well as the serenity and privacy of the estate itself. A world away yet close enough to everything guests could need or desire, Holman Ranch offers unlimited possibilities for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, family reunions, and any other occasion. Holman Ranch a place for togetherness, celebration, friends, family, and good times. Truly a special place to create memories.

Imagine the feeling you’ll get as you pull into Holman Ranch…all the splendor that Carmel Valley holds…the sunshine, the vineyards, the mountains, and the sheer beauty of nature…all for you to enjoy on your special day or proposal day. You will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience that begins the moment you arrive and stays with you for years to come.

Director of Hospitality, Hunter Lowder announces today the introduction of the following packages: (Click on live links to learn more)

* The Micro-Wedding

* We Love Weekdays...So Will You

* Get Married in the Off-Season and Save!

* Same Sex Weddings

* Outdoor Catholic Ceremonies and Interfaith Marriages

* Dream in Cultures

* On Bended Knee—Will You Marry Me? (Proposal Package)

Highlights of some of the packages include:

Same Sex Marriages
At Holman Ranch we offer the perfect destination for your unforgettable gay equality wedding and same sex elopement. Your love is a glorious, sacred and magnificent gift and your decision to marry is one of the most important and  profound decisions of your life. One of the most important parts of your wedding day will be your ceremony which should  be the foundation of your marriage. It should reflect who you are and your unique relationship. Whether you wish to have a spiritual, interfaith, non-religious or religious ceremony, let Holman Ranch help you create the most unique, loving, and personalized wedding ceremony that you have ever dreamed of.  It is your right to unite!

Catholic Outdoor Weddings
A wedding is a one-time event, followed by a lifetime of commitment in marriage. For centuries, people have taken their marriage vows in front of family, friends, church members and God in a local church. The vast majority of Catholic weddings around the world occur in a local church building. In recent years, many people have desired to follow the trend of holding a wedding outdoors in a beautiful surrounding. Holman Ranch offers Catholic Outdoor Weddings. Celebrate your Wedding wherever you want
On Bended Knee – Will You Marry Me!

It’s one of the most nerve-racking moments in a man’s life: the proposal. You’ve been thinking about it forever, and she’s likely been dreaming of it too. Instead of getting caught up in all the planning, grab the ring (and your girl) and let Holman Ranch provide the romantic proposal setting of her dreams. Holman Ranch has some of the most stunning vistas and perfect locations to pop the question. You only need to provide that special person and the ring. Picture yourself surrounded by rustic splendor when you bend down on one knee and pop the question. She can't help but to say "yes"! Then, toast to the future with a bottle of Holman Ranch estate wine and remember that the best is yet to come!

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Holman Ranch Background:
Holman Ranch: Where the Past is Always Present. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, historic Holman Ranch provides a unique and memorable setting for weddings, special events, family gatherings, corporate retreats, and team-building events. With its charming gardens, stunning mountain views and serenity, this private estate affords old-world charm while providing modern day conveniences. This stunning Property includes a fully restored stone hacienda, overnight guest rooms, vineyards, olive grove, horse stables and more.

Holman Ranch can be found at www.holmanranch.com and at its new Tasting Room in Carmel Valley located at 19 E. Carmel Valley Road. Suite C. 831-659-2640, info@holmanranch.com.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox
Carmel, CA 93923
831-747-7455
marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com
http://www.holmanranch.com

Holman Ranch Wines Score Top Points From Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Holman Ranch is proud to announce that five of its wines have been rated in the April 2015 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine (The Advanced Buyers Edition is on the shelf as of February 17)!

Carmel Valley, CA, March 05, 2015 - Holman Ranch is proud to announce that five of its wines have been rated in the April 2015 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine (The Advanced Buyers Edition is on the shelf as of February 17)!

94 Point Holman Ranch 2011 Heathers Hill Pinot Noir Carmel Valley $37.00

93 Points Holman Ranch 2010 Hunter's Cuvee Pinot Noir Carmel Valley $40.00

91 Points Holman Ranch 2011 Estate Grown Chardonnay Carmel Valley $25.00

91 Points Holman Ranch 2013 0.5 Brix Pinot Gris Carmel Valley $18.00

91 Points Holman Ranch 2010 Estate Grown Pinot Noir Carmel Valley $33.00

Wine Caves:
The winery at Holman Ranch, located in The Caves, is completely underground in order to take advantage of the natural cooling and humidity held below. The 3000 square foot area maintains a constant temperature of 58°F-60 °F and contains four 750 gallon tanks, four 1200 gallon tanks, and four open top tanks that can hold two tons each. One hundred (100) French oak barrels are maintained year round. Winery operations such as destemming, pressing, fermenting and aging take place within the cool environment of The Caves, while bottling is done directly outside using a mobile bottling line. During harvest, 6 to 8 tons of grapes a day are processed. This may seem low but it is due to the fact that harvesting hours are between 7am to noon on any given day. Grapes are hand picked and loaded into half ton bins, transferred to the winery by tractor and then moved by forklift to the destemmer. White wines take around three weeks to ferment at 50°F and are bottled in February, while red varietals ferment for two weeks and are bottled in early June. All skins, seeds and stems are composted and returned to the fields. Slow months for our winery are June, July and August with the busiest time being September. The winery will produce 3000-5000 cases annually.

Vineyard & Winery Background:
Located at the north eastern tip of the Carmel Valley Appellation, the family-owned Holman Ranch resides approximately 12 miles inland from the Pacific Coast. Immersed in history and romance, the ranch has not only proven to be an excellent growing location for our vineyards but also for the Tuscan varietal olive trees which have flourished under the temperate climate.

Our estate-grown wine varietals are planted on approximately 21 acres of undulating terrain.

The wines produced are unfined and crafted to deliver the true varietal of the grape from harvest to bottle.

The climate and terroir of the appellation has played a critical part in the success of our wines. The warmth of our inland valley coupled with the cooling marine layer has established itself as an ideal microclimate for the production of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Our Burgundy Clones have thrived from the perfect blend of ideal climate, southern exposure and thin rocky soils.

Holman Ranch Tasting Room:
Holman Ranch’s Carmel Valley tasting room offers the perfect backdrop to swirl, sip and savor the different complexities of Holman Ranch Vineyard and Winery wines. There is something for everyone (4 varietals in fact), from the full-bodied Pinot Noirs to the light, fruity flavors of our Pinot Gris and lightly oaked Chardonnay. Holman Ranch also offers estate grown and bottled Olive Oil available for tasting and purchase at the Tasting Room.

The Tasting Room showcases the estate wines of Holman Ranch which includes our Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé of Pinot Noir. Carefully hand-harvested, cold pressed and bottled, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced from the fruits of our Tuscan trees has a delightful spice followed by a buttery finish.

Three tasting flights of three wines each (White, Mountain and Pinot Noir) are available 7 days a week. The Tasting Room also holds a series of cooking demos called In Your Backyard. For more information, call (831) 659-2640.

Olive Grove:
Holman Ranch has its own distinctive olive grove located on a south facing hill of our vineyard. The grove is comprised of 100 trees with multiple cultivars planted. These cultivars consist of 25 Frantoio, 25 Leccino, 10 Mission, 25 Coratina, 5 Pendolino, and 10 Picholine, all of which were originally planted in 2194 in a Carmel Valley orchard then replanted at Holman Ranch in 2007. These mature olive trees allowed us to produce olive oil right away. They are planted in shale for the best production and harvesting results possible. We harvest our fruit by hand in December, which is then milled, producing a superb, high quality product. Although the Olive Grove is not certified organic, we do employ organic practices when farming our trees. Our mill, however, is certified organic. An interesting fact is that olive trees are alternate bearing, which means that one year they may produce 650, 375ml bottles worth of oil, while next year they may produce only 50, 375ml bottles.

Holman Ranch Background:
Holman Ranch: Where the Past is Always Present. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, Californian historic Holman Ranch provides a unique and memorable setting for weddings, special events, family gatherings, corporate retreats, and team-building events. With its charming gardens, stunning mountain views and serenity, this private estate affords old-world charm while providing modern day conveniences. This stunning Property includes a fully restored stone hacienda, overnight guest rooms, vineyards, olive grove, horse stables and more. www.holmanranch.com

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox
Carmel, CA 93923
831-747-7455
marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com
http://www.holmanranch.com