The Cliffs at Walnut Cove receives praise for wine program from CMAA

Press release:

The Cliffs Receives Praise for Wine Program from
Club Managers Association of America

Club Managers Association of America’s International Wine Society recognizes
The Cliffs’ extensive wine program with an “Award of Merit”

Asheville, N.C. – The Cliffs, a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake clubs and communities in the western Carolinas, recently earned the “Award of Merit” from the Club Managers Association of America’s International Wine Society 2015 Wine Program Awards for its established wine program and offerings at its Walnut Cove community in Asheville.

The Wine Program Awards are specifically dedicated for the private club industry and are earned by scoring at least eighty of one hundred points on the association’s rubric. Tim Smith, Food and Beverage Manager for The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, represented the club earning a total score of 87 points, just three points shy of earning the “Award of Distinction” given to those clubs scoring ninety and above.

“It is an honor to receive this award and recognition for our beverage program,” Smith explains. “Our overall mission is to guide our membership with new experiences and reminisce with classic varietals and producers. The Cliffs’ wine program has grown exponentially over the past three years through education and awareness, structured wine events and aggressive purchasing practices.”

The objective of the Wine Program Awards is to annually recognize the best Club wine programs and laud CMAA member-managed Clubs that establish and maintain fine wine programs for their Membership. The awards are meant to be a hallmark of quality and assurance of an eminent wine program. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove strives to have at least one wine oriented event each month rotating between tasting events, five-course wine dinners, and educational symposiums.

Wine programs are judged on criteria to include the total selection of wines; wine-producing regions represented on the wine lists; number of wines available by the glass; number of bottles owned; total value of wine inventory; annual sales volume; number of wine specific events; how wine is cared for; and if there is a sommelier or wine steward.

About The Cliffs
The Cliffs is a collection of seven premier private, luxury residential mountain and lake communities located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the western Carolinas, between two of the nation’s top award-winning cities for quality of life, Greenville, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina and Clemson, South Carolina – home to top-ranked Clemson University.

Members of The Cliffs have access to all seven of The Cliffs’ clubs that, together, offer more than 50 restaurant and private event venues. A team of highly experienced Executive Chefs, trained by Michelin Star and James Beard Award winners, provide members with distinctive dining experiences, including fresh and fascinating dishes made from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, many of which are sourced from Broken Oak Organic Farm at The Cliffs. The culinary scene pairs with a featured beverage program including two Certified Wine Specialists and one Certified Sommelier.

The Cliffs began its annual Wine & Food Festival, IMBIBE, which spans over ten days and includes guest sommeliers, educational programs, five-course wine dinners with guest sommeliers, and a Grand Tasting featuring over 150 wines, local breweries and distilleries, guest chefs and entertainment. In addition, members of The Cliffs enjoy a suite of amenities that includes includes seven clubs, six wellness centers, seven championship golf courses, marinas, beach club, cycling, water sports, tennis complexes, equestrian center, hiking trails, wakeboarding, wine clubs, and more than 4,000 year-round social activities to create timeless experiences.

To learn more about The Cliffs’ culinary experience, visit CliffsLiving.com or watch this brief video. Contact The Cliffs at (866) 411-5771 or info@cliffsliving.com to arrange a Discovery Tour.