{"id":5,"date":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.toursandwine.com\/montelena-ship\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-11-26T21:27:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T21:27:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1027888029\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-686952616\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1643996402\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1083443715\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-757836079\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Holly&#8217;s Hill Vineyards<\/h3>\n<p>Crafting fine wines has been at the heart of Holly\u2019s Hill Vineyards and of winemakers Josh and Carrie Bendick from their beginning,\u00a024\u00a0years ago.<\/p>\n<p>This is a family winery in the truest sense. Josh and Carrie partnered with Carrie\u2019s parents, Holly and Tom, who share their passion for Rhone varieties. Together, the family produces wines from their mountainous El Dorado County vineyard, sitting at nearly 3000 feet. This elevation lends complexity, spice, and bright acidity to the wines of Holly\u2019s Hill Vineyards.<\/p>\n<p>In the cellar, Josh and Carrie rely on old-world techniques learned through their travels and let the expression of the vineyards carry through from grape to bottle. \u201cWith energy, elegance, and equilibrium, their wines speak profoundly and consistently of the future of Rhone Valley varieties in California\u201d, says wine writer Mike Dunne. As the first exclusively Rhone winery in the El Dorado region, they have carved out a niche market for themselves and continuously receive 90+ point ratings for their labor of love.<\/p>\n<p>The enjoyment of wine, food, and family together is paramount to Josh and Carrie, and the distinctive wines they produce allow for such perfect pairings. They raised their three daughters on the vineyard property and integrated family values into every aspect of running the business. Josh is also a skilled chef, creating engaging pairing menus for the winery\u2019s events \u2014 highlighting the unity of food and wine.<\/p>\n<p>Join Josh &amp; Carrie on this \u201cBucket List\u201d trip to Bordeaux, arguably the world\u2019s greatest wine region, sailing on the delightful river ship AmaDolce. On board, there will be an ample provision of wines from Holly\u2019s Hill Vineyards, along with local vintages. There are wonderful pre- and post-cruise tours, of Bordeaux city and the Basque country in Spain, on each side of the 7-night \u201cWaterways of Bordeaux\u201d river cruise.<\/p>\n<p>This exclusive holiday is dedicated to great food, fine wines, and plentiful sunshine. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime wine experience.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1074076016\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_328030673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2047\" height=\"1538\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-Josh-Carrie-Bendick-recd-Aug.-2025-use-this.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-Josh-Carrie-Bendick-recd-Aug.-2025-use-this.jpg 2047w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-Josh-Carrie-Bendick-recd-Aug.-2025-use-this-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-Josh-Carrie-Bendick-recd-Aug.-2025-use-this-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-Josh-Carrie-Bendick-recd-Aug.-2025-use-this-1536x1154.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2047px) 100vw, 2047px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_328030673 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1643996402 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2075387944\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact &#8211; Georgia Shoemaker <br \/>Direct Line &#8211; <a href=\"tel:17149759941\">1-714-975-9941<\/a><br \/>Email &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:Georgia@Expanding-Horizons.com\">Georgia@Expanding-Horizons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.4em;max-width:50%;height:1px;background-color:rgb(196, 161, 95);\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_942124845\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/07\/LOGO-Hollys-Hill-Vineyards.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/07\/LOGO-Hollys-Hill-Vineyards.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/hollyshill27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/07\/LOGO-Hollys-Hill-Vineyards-400x76.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_942124845 {\n  width: 80%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-212847168\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><em><strong>Please note: This Taste of Bordeaux Cruise 2027 (hosted by Holly&#8217;s Hill Vineyards) wine-tasting tour is created by our tour operator, Expanding Horizons of Tustin, CA, in conjunction with AmaWaterways. This is the most popular river cruise itinerary in Europe and will sell out. The pre- and\/or post-cruise tour program may contain private meals, tours and\/or visits to attractions. These additional services are exclusive to guests on this cruise who book their reservations with Expanding Horizons. 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