WHAT:VOM FASS Claremont (101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. C2-100 at the Claremont Village) is celebrating its oil-vinegar-spirits concept with three weekends in a row of food, family activities, exciting giveaways and special guests.
Saturday, Oct. 25: Village Venture - Join VOM FASS at Claremont’s 33rd Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire. Enjoy special tastings in store, giveaways and exclusive cooking demonstrations with Chef Sara. Events will take place both in the store and at the VOM FASS Village Venture booth (space 813).
Saturday, Nov. 1 – Sunday, Nov. 2: Thank YOU Weekend - VOM FASS Claremont celebrates its loyal fans all weekend long with special tastings, giveaways and anniversary events. Don’t miss cake and bubbly on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8 – Monday, Nov. 10: Scotch Whisky Legend Visits VOM FASS - VOM FASS Claremont welcomes Scotch Master Stewart Laing from Hunter Laing & Co. for a series of extra special tastings, master classes and events that will inform and entertain. Must be 21 or older to participate.
  • Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9: Taste and Learn Scotch with a Legendary Scotch Master Blender - Stop by VOM FASS to catch the series of 15-minute mini scotch seminars at the top of every hour from 12-4 p.m. Each scotch tasting will correspond with a topic discussion.
  • Sunday, Nov. 9: Master Scotch Class – From 6:30-8:30 p.m., join Scotch Master Stewart Laing’s master class. Learn with Stewart while tasting VOM FASS rare and cask strength Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and exclusive blends from Hunter Laing & Co. Ticket price is $45 and are now available for purchase
  • Monday, Nov. 10: VIP Whisky Experience – VOM FASS Claremont hosts an exclusive social mixer and meet and greet with Scotch Master Stewart Laing. The event will kickoff with a lecture followed by a Q&A session. Guests will be able to enjoy drinks, chef catered appetizers and desserts inspired by VOM FASS rare and exclusive Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Discounts and gifts will also be provided. Ticket price is $75.
WHY:Stewart Laing is visiting VOM FASS Claremont just in time to celebrate their one-year anniversary and the success the brand has experienced in the area. Kim Peeples and Denise Solis are continuing to bring an internationally renowned brand that delivers the best oils, vinegars and spirits to customers with a taste-before-you-purchase offering. The pair is thrilled to celebrate the retail concept that interacts with its customers through living and breathing its slogan ‘look, taste and enjoy.’
With Scotch whisky consumption currently on the rise and widely recognized as an upcoming global trend, fans throughout Claremont are especially encouraged to join Stewart Laing to learn more about Scotch and how to drink it as part of the three weekend long showcase.
WHO: VOM FASS invites all community members to come and enjoy three weekends of fun and food to highlight a successful year in Claremont.
Interviews will also be available with:
· Stewart Laing, scotch master from Hunter Laing & Co.
· Kim Peeples, co-founder of VOM FASS Claremont
· Denise Solis, co-founder of VOM FASS Claremont
WHERE: VOM FASS Claremont (101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. C2-100 at the Claremont Village)
For more information and to purchase tickets, stop by VOM FASS Claremont, call 909-399-0256 or visit www.vomfassclaremont.com.
ABOUT STEWART LAING’s HUNTER LAING & CO.
Scotch Master Stewart H. Laing is the founder of Hunter Laing & Co., a family owned company with an unrivaled pedigree as blenders and bottlers of the finest Scotch whisky. He has spent almost fifty years in the industry as a blender and latterly as a bottler of some of the finest single cask scotch whiskies in the market. Laing worked with his father, Frederick until his deal, traveling the world selling the company’s brands. Today, his sons Scott and Andrew at Hunter Laing join Stewart. It is their goal that in the years ahead, Hunter Laing & Co. Ltd will continue to be regarded as one of the most respected and trusted names in the scotch whisky market.
ABOUT VOM FASS
VOM FASS USA is a high-end retail franchise that offers a unique ‘from the cask’ customer experience, serving hand-selected imported European oils, vinegars, spirits, wines and gourmet foods. By focusing on developing and maintaining local, trust-based relationships with store customers, VOM FASS USA creates an unforgettable retail experience in every community it enters, offering an assortment of cooking classes and tasting events to educate and provide customers with knowledge to take home. There are 23 U.S. locations operating, many more in development and nearly 300 VOM FASS shops worldwide. The VOM FASS concept has spread like wildfire across Europe since its launch in Germany two decades ago. Numerous accolades have followed, including awards for Franchise of Year in Germany in 2010 and 2012.
For more information about VOM FASS Claremont, including classes and private tasting events – or to buy online - call (909) 851-4388, email