Sunset (magazine)

Travel Medford Recognized Among the 2023 Sunset Travel Awards Winners

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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MEDFORD, Ore., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel Medford is thrilled to announce its recent accolade, receiving recognition from Sunset Magazine's 2023 Sunset Travel Awards. Celebrating the 125 best ways to experience the West, from hot hotels and new restaurants to top destinations and activities spanning from the desert to the coast, Medford's annual Heart of the Rogue Festival was honored as one of the top Adventures & Explorations to visit.

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  • MEDFORD, Ore., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel Medford is thrilled to announce its recent accolade, receiving recognition from Sunset Magazine's 2023 Sunset Travel Awards .
  • Travel Medford's commitment to promoting the Heart of the Rogue Festival, an annual multi-day celebration in downtown Medford, Oregon, is at the heart of this honor.
  • "We are truly honored to receive this accolade from Sunset Magazine as part of the 2023 Sunset Travel Awards," said T.J. Holmes, Senior Vice President at Travel Medford.
  • For more information about Travel Medford and the Heart of the Rogue Festival, visit https://www.travelmedford.org/ .

Elevated Spirits Announces Senior Leadership Team Appointments to Drive Growth of Cierto Tequila, the Most Awarded Tequila in History

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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Bakshi, a 21-year Diageo alumna, brings a depth of experience within premium agave spirits.

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  • Bakshi, a 21-year Diageo alumna, brings a depth of experience within premium agave spirits.
  • As Vice President of Marketing for Tequila, she led the world’s largest tequila trademarks to breakthrough growth within a highly competitive and rapidly growing segment.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of the exceptional team we have at Elevated Spirits,” said Todd Chaffee – Chairman and Co-founder of Elevated Spirits.
  • Elevated Spirits invites drinkers to savor Cierto slowly and celebrate responsibly.

Elevated Spirits Announces Senior Leadership Team Appointments to Drive Growth of Cierto Tequila, the Most Awarded Tequila in History

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevated Spirits Company, producer of the 100% natural, additive-free Cierto Tequila portfolio, is pleased to announce the appointment of its senior leadership team of seasoned industry executives, with decades of collective experience leading premium global beverage businesses.

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  • Ami-Lynn Bakshi, a 28-year spirits industry veteran with extensive senior executive experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors, will join as Chief Executive Officer of Elevated Spirits.
  • As Vice President of Marketing for Tequila, she led the world's largest tequila trademarks to breakthrough growth within a highly competitive and rapidly growing segment.
  • As Vice President of Innovation for North America, she led the development and delivery of Diageo's robust multi-year innovation platform.
  • "I'm incredibly proud of the exceptional team we have at Elevated Spirits," said Todd Chaffee – Chairman and Co-founder of Elevated Spirits.

Cierto Tequila Awarded Six Medals, Including Best of Class, at the 2022 Sunset International Spirits Competition

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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Retail, Other Consumer, Consumer, Other Retail, Wine & Spirits, Specialty, Agave, SISC, Sunset (magazine), Character, Multimedia, Liquor

The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila was awarded six (6) medals at the 2022 Sunset International Spirits Competition (SISC) – surpassing all other tequila brands.

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  • The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila was awarded six (6) medals at the 2022 Sunset International Spirits Competition (SISC) – surpassing all other tequila brands.
  • The SISC awarded Cierto one (1) Best of Class medal, three (3) Gold medals and two (2) Silver medals.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221216005483/en/
    CIERTO TEQUILA AWARDED SIX MEDALS, INCLUDING BEST OF CLASS, AT THE 2022 SUNSET INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Elevated Spirits Company is the producer of Cierto Tequila – authentic, 100% natural, additive-free, luxury tequila made in Jalisco, Mexico.
  • The 4th Annual Sunset International Spirits Competition was created by Sunset Magazine to assess appeal for consumers in the Western US, where some of the country’s top spirits markets are located.

FX Presents Kindred: A Gallery Through Time

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Human, Black Woman, Magic, CISE, American Express, FX, Blood, Life, Vogue (magazine), Television, Black, Protozoa Pictures, Plant, Harold, Family, Research, Kindred, Hugo, Weeping Angel, Garlic, Salmon, Los Angeles Times, South Coast Botanic Garden, FX (TV channel), Sunset (magazine), Beam, Post

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FX is proud to announce Kindred: A Gallery Through Time - a two-day, multimedia gallery show inspired by the new original series FX's Kindred. The free installation will be held at Band of Vices (5351 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016) and open to the public from 12pm - 4pm on Thursday December 8th and 10am-5pm on Friday December 9th. FX's Kindred premieres Tuesday December 13th with all eight episodes streaming on Hulu.

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  • But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time.
  • She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family.
  • Showcasing the restaurant group's ethos of embracing locally sourced ingredients, Post & Beam utilizes local farms to create a Southern-inspired menu.
  • Queen has been covered in the LA Times, Vogue Magazine, Sunset Magazine and a spot on Beyonc's Black Parade Route.

WEST ELM KIDS LAUNCHES A SECOND COLLECTION WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL FOR HOLIDAY 2022

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Online Retail, Family, Luxury, Specialty, Consumer, Fashion, Textiles, Parenting, Retail, Children, Manufacturing, Home Goods, Holiday, Materiality, Nutcracker, Traditional Home, Interior design, Calendar, Dwell (magazine), Senior, Partnership, Sunset (magazine), Creativity, Product design, Multimedia, Advent calendar, NYSE, Magazine, Collection, Williams Sonoma (brand), Textile, Interior, WSM, SSS, Pajamas, Architectural Digest, Toy

The new Sarah Sherman Samuel + West Elm Kids collection features 33 holiday-inspired products that build upon the excitement and demand generated by the partnership debut in Spring 2022.

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  • The new Sarah Sherman Samuel + West Elm Kids collection features 33 holiday-inspired products that build upon the excitement and demand generated by the partnership debut in Spring 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221122005193/en/
    Sarah Sherman Samuel for West Elm Kids (Photo: Williams Sonoma)
    I absolutely adore this collection, my second with West Elm Kids.
  • Ive included my love of patterns, pom-poms and a playful palette which is just perfect for the holidays at home with my kiddos, said Sarah Sherman Samuel.
  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is a multidisciplinary designer with a celebrity clientele, who splits her time between Los Angeles, California and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

California's top-ranked barbecue shows off Santa Maria Style during National Barbecue Month

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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SANTA MARIA, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While the grills are always fired up in Santa Maria Valley, home to Santa Maria-Style barbecue, this May marks the return of the Santa Maria Barbecue Festival, now in its fourth year. Formerly known as Brews & Cues, this cornerstone event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, right in the midst of National Barbecue Month.

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  • And, just to rub it in, the annual Santa Maria Barbecue Festival returns for a smokin' good time May 14, 2022
    SANTA MARIA, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While the grills are always fired up in Santa Maria Valley, home to Santa Maria-Style barbecue, this May marks the return of the Santa Maria Barbecue Festival, now in its fourth year.
  • In addition to the Santa Maria Barbecue Festival, there are several ways for people to dig into National Barbecue Month this May and indulge in Santa Maria-Style barbecue:
    May you always be surrounded by good friends and great barbecue.
  • Shaw's Steakhouse and Tavern A true gem in Santa Maria, this is as authentic as it gets for Santa Maria-Style barbecue.
  • Typically, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir and Rhone-style varietals like Syrah will hold up to the bold flavors of barbecue.

POTTERY BARN KIDS, POTTERY BARN TEEN, AND WEST ELM KIDS LAUNCH NEW COLLABORATION WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER, SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and West Elm Kids, portfolio brands of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the worlds largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, today announce new collections for kids and teens as part of a collaboration with renowned interior designer, Sarah Sherman Samuel.

Key Points: 
  • Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and West Elm Kids, portfolio brands of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the worlds largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, today announce new collections for kids and teens as part of a collaboration with renowned interior designer, Sarah Sherman Samuel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220502005045/en/
    Sarah Sherman Samuel x West Elm Kids x Pottery Barn Kids (Photo: Business Wire)
    Landscapes and the soft shapes found in nature inspired both the design silhouettes and thoughtful materials for this collaboration, said Allison Spampanato, Senior Vice President of Product Development, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen.
  • Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen have a deeply rooted commitment to designing pieces that are better for people and the planet.
  • Partnering with Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen and West Elm Kids on my first childrens home furnishings collection is a special moment for me, especially as a mother, said Sarah Sherman Samuel.

America's Best Wine Festival Offers America's Best Wine Club

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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PASO ROBLES, Calif., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- America's Best Wine Festival (USA Today), The Garagiste Festival, has launched The Official Garagiste Festival Wine Club, offering consumers across the US* rare access to the same under-the-radar, innovative, micro-production wineries that have made The Garagiste Wine Festival famous. And, just like the festival, which limits attendance to preserve its singular experience, only 300 members will have access to the limited production wines of The Garagiste Wine Festival Club.

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  • The Official Garagiste Festival Wine Club brings rare, hard-to-find gems from the burgeoning micro-winery movement to consumers' doorsteps
    PASO ROBLES, Calif., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- America's Best Wine Festival (USA Today), The Garagiste Festival, has launched The Official Garagiste Festival Wine Club, offering consumers across the US* rare access to the same under-the-radar, innovative, micro-production wineries that have made The Garagiste Wine Festival famous.
  • And, just like the festival, which limits attendance to preserve its singular experience, only 300 members will have access to the limited production wines of The Garagiste Wine Festival Club.
  • "The Garagiste Festival Wine Club is another first for the garagiste movement" said Garagiste Festival Co-founder Doug Minnick.
  • In addition to being named the US' Best Wine Festival, the Garagiste Festival was named one of the 'Top Nine Incredible Epicurean Vacations' in the world by ABC News, "one of the premier wine events of the year," by the LA Times and "Best Festival" by Sunset Magazine's 'Best of the West.'

America's Best Wine Festival Returns to Sonoma with 40+ Garagiste Winemakers April 30th

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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The Garagiste Festival premiered in 2011 and is the nation's first and only festival to showcase the wines of micro-production commercial 'garagiste*' winemakers.

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  • The Garagiste Festival premiered in 2011 and is the nation's first and only festival to showcase the wines of micro-production commercial 'garagiste*' winemakers.
  • Named 'Best of Fests' and the 'Best Wine Festival in the USA,' the festival showcases under-the-radar, innovative, commercial winemakers who handcraft 1500 cases or less of wine.
  • For more information and full Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure schedule details, go to: http://www.garagistefestival.com/
    Tickets are limited for Garagiste Festival Northern Exposure.
  • In addition to its flagship annual festival in Paso Robles, CA, the Garagiste Festival line-up includes Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure, featuring Santa Ynez Valley garagistes; the Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure, in Los Angeles; the Garagiste Festival, Northern Exposure, in Sonoma; winemaker dinners, a newsletter, garagiste profiles and more.