Carmel Valley Wine Experience Includes 9 Wineries

1. CarmelValleyWineExperienceIncludes9WineriesandTastingRoomsona12-MileScenicStretchofCarmelValleyRoadinMontereyCaliforniaCarmelValleyWineExperienceIncludes9WineriesandTastingRoomsona12-MileScenicStretchofCarmelValleyRoadinMontereyCalifornia CarmelValley WineExperience Offers Cellar Passes JustinTimeFor theHolidaysand NewYear. CarmelValley,CA,December 18,2014-Comparedto thesizeableCaliforniawineregion inNapa,theCarmelValleyappellation is amerepinprick on thestate’s oenologicalmap. Lacking thenotorietyandsheervolumeof thefamous valleyto thenorth, CarmelValleyhas evolved into adestinationhotspotof its own — onlyfor differentreasons. California’s 13tholdestappellation (designated in1983) theCarmelValleyboasts oak-studded hillsidesbathedin sunlight,an abundanceof open spacesplitbyameanderingriver,and acharming villagewithcharacter andcharacters.Withjust300 acresunder vine, theCarmelValleyAVAretains its charmandgenuineness, deservingconsideration fromwinelovers who desirealess-hectic,more-hospitablewinetastingdestination. Atour alonga12-milescenicstretchof CarmelValleyRoadin MontereyCountyrevealswineries,tastingrooms,artgalleries, amazing foods and thousands of acres of parkland.Absentis thetraffic,crowds andexpensiverestaurants familiarto massivewineregions thatfindthemselvesdog-eared intravelguides.TheCarmelValleyWineExperienceis acollectiveof CarmelValleytasting rooms thatoffer resources and insightto travelers as wellas uniqueaccess and member benefits to visitorsthatso wish it. TheCarmelValleyWineExperiencehighlights thevalley’swinetastingopportunities, whileembracing itsslow paceof life,leisureactivities suchas hiking andgolf, as wellas theboutiques,galleries and bevyof finerestaurants and cafes.Thespecialqualitythatallows CarmelValleyto transcendtheordinaryis evidentin theCarmelValleywineries and tastingrooms.TheruggedCarmel

2. Valleybeginsatthemouth of theCarmelRiverand thedramaticvalleyruns in asoutheastern directionalong theriver.Dominated byred Bordeauxvarietals such as CabernetSauvignonand Merlot, as wellas Burgundian grapes likeChardonnayand PinotNoir.Thetasting rooms also featurewines fromthroughoutMontereyCounty,includingtheArroyoSecoand famedSantaLuciaHighlands. • Mostof thevalley's tasting rooms arejustashortstrollfromeach other,allowingvisitors totakeawinetour on foot. For thosewho don’twantto driveatall,Monterey-SalinasTransitBus 24, calledtheGrapevineExpress, stops atmanyof thewineries. Itdeparts fromtheMontereyTransitPlaza,locatedacross fromtheCooper-MoleraAdobeinOld Monterey. • Whileoftenlively,CarmelValley'stastingroomsprovideawarm,personalinteraction withtasting hosts andoften thewinemakersthemselves. It’s allpartof theCarmelValleyWineExperience. Drinkitallinsoon. • CarmelValleyWineExperienceCellarPass: • $50.00 per pass. • ACellar Pass givesits holdereight(8) tickets,each ticketgood for theopportunitytotasteatanymemberwineries. • Good for asinglestandardflightper winery,theholderhas 12 months (frompurchase)to visitmembers' tasting rooms. • Additionaldiscounts of up to10% appliedto Cellar Pass holder's purchases. • TheCellarPass makes aperfectholidaygift. • Availableonlineand atwww.cvwineexperience.com/purchasepassor atCarmelValleyWineExperiencemembers tasting rooms. • Redeemyourreceiptfor your Pass atmember wineries -Bernardus or Holman Ranch) • WithyourCellar Pass enjoycomplimentarycorkageatWill’s Fargo Steakhouse+Bar on memberbottles byshowing theCellar Pass. • CarmelValleyWineExperienceBackground: • Organized bytheCarmelValleyChamber of Commerce,visitwww.cvwineexperience.comtolearnmoreaboutthecollectiveof tastingroomsthatmakeof theCarmelValleyWineExperienceas wellasevents, membership andgeneralvisitation information.Connectviafacebook at • /carmelvalleywineexperience • WineExperienceMembers:Bernardus • 5WCarmelValleyRoad, CarmelValley,CA93924 • www.bernardus.com| 831-298-8021 | 11am- 5pm, Daily • Chesebro Wines • 19 ECarmelValleyRoad, SuiteD,CarmelValley,CA93924 • www.chesebrowines.com| 831-659-2125 | 2pm- 6pm,Thurs&Fri:1pm- 6pm,Sat&Sun • Cima Collina • 19 ECarmelValleyRoad, SuiteA,CarmelValley,CA93924 • www.cimacollina.com| 831-620-0645 | Noon - 6pm, Daily • CoastviewVineyard Opening Soon in theCarmelValley