RV'ing to the Holman Ranch in Carmel CA
The story of Holman Ranch is truly unique; a special story about a wonderful place that began when California was still part of Mexico.
Under the Crown of Spain, the ranch was part of the lands bestowed to the Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo. When the Mexican government secularized the mission lands, one of the first ranchers in Carmel Valley, Don Jose Manuel Boronda, was granted the Los Laureles Rancho—6,625 acres that included what is now Holman Ranch. Their ranch passed through many hands until the Pacific Improvements Company acquired it in 1882.
In 1928, a San Francisco businessman, Gordon Armsby, was attracted to the rich farmland and leisurely pace of Carmel Valley, and purchased 600 acres in the Los Laureles area of the Valley, including what would be Holman Ranch.
Armsby hired Clarence Tantau (of Del Monte Hotel fame) to design the home that would reside on his new property. Tantau and Armsby chose a classic Spanish-style hacienda, which proffered impressive stone walls—all built from local Carmel stone. They installed handmade Mexican terracotta roofing and hand-carved oak-beamed ceilings. Nestled in a stand of mature oaks, nicknamed Casa Escondida, or Hidden House, the estate served as an exclusive hideaway for many Hollywood celebrities including Charlie Chaplin and Theda Bara.
Today tucked away in the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, historic Holman Ranch's charming gardens, stunning mountain views and serenity affords old-world charm while providing modern day conveniences. This impressive property includes a fully restored stone hacienda, overnight guest rooms, vineyards, olive grove, horse stables and more.
Located at the northeastern tip of the Carmel Valley Appellation, the family-owned Holman Ranch resides approximately 12 miles inland from the Pacific Coast. Here estate-grown wine varietals are planted on approximately 19 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 the wines. The warmth of the inland valley coupled with the cooling marine layer has established itself as an ideal microclimate for the production of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Burgundy Clones have thrived from the perfect blend of ideal climate, southern exposure and thin rocky soils.
The estate wines of Holman Ranch include: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé of Pinot Noir.
Be sure to check out the tasting room, to sip and savor the different complexities of wines from the full-bodied Pinot Noirs to the light, fruity flavors of our Pinot Gris and classic tones of our Sauvignon Blanc.
Carefully hand-harvested, cold pressed and bottled, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced from the fruits of their trees has a delightfully distinctive flavor. Holman Ranch features its own distinctive olive grove located on a south facing hill of the 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 1994 in a Carmel Valley orchard then replanted at Holman Ranch in 2007.
These mature olive trees are planted in shale for the best production and harvesting results possible. Fruit is harvested by hand in December, which is then milled, producing a superb, high quality product. Although the Olive Grove is not certified organic, they do employ organic practices when farming our trees. Their 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 bottles worth of oil, while next year they may produce only 50, 375ml bottles.
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Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-In 2012
Produced by filmmaker Mark Basse bassenewmedia.com
A unique Christmas tradition from Carmel Valley, CA. Santa and Mrs. Claus fly in from the North Pole in a Robinson R-44 helicopter to a throng of cheering kids. He then proceeds in a parade through Carmel Valley Village to hold court at his Santa House at the Carmel Valley Community Center.
For over 50 years Santa has been coming in on the second Saturday in December. First in fixed wing airplanes, and more recently, in a helicopter when the airfield was closed. Carmel Valley Village is located in Monterey County in California. Carmel Valley is the hometown of Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and is known for it's beautiful scenery and wine industry. Eleven miles East of beautiful Carmel-By-The-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley is known for it's wonderful weather out of the coastal fog belt, and it's friendly people.
The Santa's Fly-In cartoon image was a gift from the late cartoonist Bill Bates. Bill Bates was known for his art and cartoon work, most prominantly featured in the Carmel Pine Cone.
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