Showing posts with label fine dining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fine dining. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Vendange Carmel Inn and Suites Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Only Wine Themed Hotel Introduces its One Tank Wonder Package

One Tank Wonder Package Available Sunday – Thursday Through June 30th, 2014

Carmel, CA, June 11, 2014 – Vendange Carmel Inn and Suites has partnered with 15 local Monterey County wineries to create a unique guest experience celebrating the bounty of Monterey County’s vineyards. Each winery sponsors one room or suite, providing its own creative touches. From the McIntyre Vineyards room with its impressive 100-year-old section of grapevine to J. Lohr’s plush bathrobes, every winery’s room offers a signature luxury experience. In 2014, Vendange will be releasing 2 new wine themed rooms.

The first room was released in April with Blair Vineyards. The second room will be released Summer 2014 and will be decorated by Holman Ranch.

Vendange Carmel Inn and Suites Owner Brian Lee announced today that the hotel will be launching a new package now through June 30, 2014. Ever wonder where you can explore on a tank of gas?  How about the beauty of Carmel-by-the-Sea? Lee makes a weekend getaway easy with his new One Tank Wonder Package.

Package includes:

· Two Night Stay
· 1 $50 Visa Gift Card to help cover the cost of your gas
· A bottle of Monterey County Award Winning Wine
· Available Sunday – Thursday Only
· To book go to www.vendangecarmel.com and go to reservations and choose your room category.  After everything is finished you should see an item that says “One Tank Wonder,” please click that rate to book the room. Rates vary depending on room category.

· Package available through June 30th, 2014

Rooms Overview:
· The cozy rooms have sleek, modern bathrooms finished with imported Spanish marble.
· Views of both the Inn’s beautiful gardens and the Carmel skyline are plentiful.
· Sleeping areas are appointed with memory foam-top beds, deluxe linens, and high-definition flat screen televisions - not that you’ll want to stay indoors.

Cottage Suite:
· The separate Cottage Suite offers a generous 650 square feet of living space. With a California King bed, 50” high definition flat screen television, gas fireplace and kitchenette, it’s the perfect place for a honeymoon or romantic weekend getaway.

Wine Themed Rooms:
· Blair Vineyards
· Dawn’s Dream
· Galante
· J. Lohr
· Joullian
· Manzoni
· McIntyre
· Otter Cove
· Pierce Winery
· Tudor
· Twisted Roots
· Ventana
· Cima Collina
· Coming in Summer 2014 Holman Ranch

Wine Room Highlights:

Twisted Roots King Suite

Twisted Roots believes in letting the grapes speak for themselves. They feel that the work in the vineyard is where the wines get their flavor and overall complexity. As "Green Growers" they follow sustainable farming practices throughout the entire wine making process. In creating the Twisted Roots room, winemaker Josh Ruiz took the same philosophy to design as he does to making wines. Canvas pictures from the Twisted Roots vineyard adorn the walls, custom artwork made from barrels, rod iron and wine bottles show case the bar and more!

Ventana Vineyards:
Ventana Vineyards believes great wines are made in the vineyard, and the Ventana Vineyard has the perfect combination of water, soil, climate, art and science to create superb, world-class wines. Our success is evidenced by the number of awards that we have won over the years on wine made from this remarkable property. In fact, wines from our Ventana Vineyard have earned more medals and awards than any other single vineyard in America. When creating their Ventana Vineyards wine themed room they brought the story of the vineyard to the room.

· Custom canvas prints grace the walls telling the story of the vineyards.
· The winemaker’s story can be found on the room for all to enjoy.
· A Ventana Vineyards wine barrel has been converted into a custom snack bar full of delicious Ventana Vineyard logoed snacks and wine!
· The bed has a logoed throw and the walls have actually small vines from the vineyard affixed to them.

J. Lohr:
Flavorful wines, quite literally “wines full of flavor” are the mission at J. Lohr. J. Lohr’s unwavering focus on flavors sounds so simple, yet it’s surprisingly complex. Achieving the best flavor demands total control, every step of the way, and is the result of planting each site to its ideal grape variety and applying artisanal winemaking techniques, including extended maceration, barrel and malolactic fermentation, among others. When you stay in the J. Lohr room you soak up the flavor of the vineyard. From grapevine wreaths and a barrel on the balcony that offers the perfect table top to enjoy some wine and cheese to art from the vineyard and a custom J. Lohr wine display, you will as if you have been transported to the vineyard.
Additional Rooms with Unique Features:

· McIntyre Vineyards brought in a 5 foot vine from the vineyard that is the masthead for the bed as well as created custom glass lamps etched with the McIntyre wine label.  Truly spectacular to view!
· Cima Collina has their vineyard artist create custom painting for the room made from wine barrels and rod iron as well as creating their own logoed bed side stand.

Amenities:
· The Inn offers breakfast daily and wine tasting on the weekends.
· Wines that are typically available only in partner wineries’ tasting rooms are also available to guests for purchase.
· Guests can relax with a glass of wine around the inviting fire pit in the garden and enjoy live music. (available most weekends)

Monterey County Wine Facts:
· Did you know? Monterey County is the one of the largest wine growing and producing regions in California which is one of the reasons why it was named as one of 2013's "Top Ten Wine Travel Destinations" in the world by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
· In Carmel-by-the-Sea alone, you can spend a weekend wine-tasting without ever getting in a vehicle!
· Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea has become a bona fide wine tasting destination, with enough tasting rooms to keep visitors busy for a weekend and even more about to open.
· Carmel Valley's tasting rooms (11 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea) are not overly crowded and provide a warm, personal interaction with tasting hosts and winemakers.

Vendange is conveniently located a short drive away from the Monterey Peninsula Airport, just off of scenic Highway 1, with free parking for guests. We’re minutes away from downtown Carmel’s shopping and fine dining, scenic 17-Mile Drive, and the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Vendange Carmel is located at 24815 Carpenter St., Carmel, CA 93923.  Telephone 831.624.6400, fax 831.624.5111.  Website: www.vendangecarmel.com, email reservations@vendangecarmel.com.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Vendange Carmel
PO Box 3396
Ocean Avenue 3 SE Of San Carlos
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921-3396
831-747-7455
Marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com
http://www.vendangecarmel.com

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Travcoa Announces New Culinary Tours to Iberia and Southeast Asia

Two new Travcoa culinary tours in September, 2011 that focus on regions celebrated for their rich culinary traditions. Each all-inclusive adventure balances the destination's history, culture and adventure with hands-on food and wine experiences.

El Segundo, CA, March 24, 2011 - Luxury tour operator Travcoa has announced the introduction of two new, small-group culinary tours for autumn, 2011 focused on the culinary pleasures of the Iberian Peninsula and Southeast Asia. Travelers on each culinary tour will explore local markets, learn the nuances of authentic regional dishes, and experience some of the world's most celebrated cuisines through cooking classes plus visits to small, local restaurants and well-known, fine-dining establishments.

Culinary Asia is a 15-day culinary tour beginning September 10, 2011 and delving deep into the culinary heritage of Singapore, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hong Kong. Designed and led by veteran Travcoa Travel Director Amber Medkiff, this culinary tour will uncover the unique spices, ancient secrets and modern techniques used in preparing each region's distinctive delicacies through cooking classes at famous schools in each destination. The itinerary also includes comprehensive daily sightseeing and special events such as a private visit to the renowned Prasart Museum in Bangkok, an elephant trekking adventure to visit the indigenous tribes in Northern Thailand and an outdoor Tai Chi class in Hong Kong. Hotels for Culinary Asia are some of the world's top addresses including the famed Raffles Hotel Singapore, the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and The Peninsula Hong Kong. The all-inclusive land price for Culinary Asia is $9,995 per person, based on double occupancy. Details of the Culinary Asia culinary tour can be found at http://www.travcoa.com/culinary-asia .

Flavors of Iberia is a 19-day culinary tour adventure through Portugal and Spain to experience the diversity of excellent food and wines on the Iberian Peninsula. Departing on August 31, 2011 the culinary tour will be guided by Travcoa's popular Argentinean Travel Director Marta Luna. Flavors of Iberia first explores the history and culinary delicacies of Portugal's capital city, Lisbon, the famous Porto region and the Douro Valley sampling Portugal's finest cheeses, olives and wines throughout the culinary tour. Guests will then venture into Northern Spain to discover the history and distinctive cuisines of the medieval Basque towns of Baiona, Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastian before concluding in vibrant Barcelona. Daily sightseeing highlights include wine tastings, a private cruise on the Douro River, privately guided tours of the pilgrimage sites and fishing villages along the route a plus a privately guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Accommodations are in a variety of the region's top properties, from boutique luxury hotels such as Lisbon's Lapa Palace and Barcelona's El Palace, to the modern Gran Hotel Domine in Bilbao and three elegant, historic Spanish paradores. The all-inclusive land price for Flavors of Iberia culinary tour is $15,995 per person based on double occupancy. Details of the Flavors of Iberia culinary tour can be found at http://www.travcoa.com/flavors-of-iberia .

For more information and reservations contact Travcoa at 800-992-2005 or visit http://www.travcoa.com .

About Travcoa
Travcoa has been leading luxury adventures and in-depth explorations of the world's most interesting destinations since 1954 and offers three types of travel experiences around the globe: small-group Escorted Journeys with comprehensive itineraries and guided by professional Travel Directors; pre-designed and priced Independent Journeys for travelers who prefer an exclusive traveling party and departure date; and bespoke Tailor-Made Journeys crafted specifically to individual traveler specifications. For more information and to order a brochure visit http://www.travcoa.com or call (800) 992-2005.

Contact:
Perry Lungmus
Travcoa
100 N Sepulveda
Suite 1700
El Segundo, CA 90245
(800) 992-2005