Mendocino
The “Perfect Pairing” Package
This package blends the Mendocino Coastal Resort of Little River Inn with the distinctive Pinot wines of Goldeneye Winery in the Heart of the Anderson Valley. Offered all year, package prices begin at $875.00 and includes: Two nights stay at Little River Inn in a deluxe room with spectacular ocean view, cozy fireplace and relaxing Jacuzzi tub; Dinner for two in Little River Inn’s renowned garden dining room, featuring a special four-course menu from Executive Chef Marc Dym, paired with Anderson Valley Goldeneye Pinot Noir; Confluence Estate Vineyard Tour & Alfresco Lunch in the picturesque wine-tasting setting at Goldeneye Estate. Advance reservations are required with at least 5 days notice. This package applies to stays of at least 2 nights. Please note: the Goldeneye tour and lunch is available on Fridays or Sundays at 11 am, so please plan your trip accordingly. Call 888-INN-LOVE (888-466-5683) to reserve this Perfect Pairing Package or visit online at www.littleriverinn.com.
MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant
This popular restaurant is renowned for its farm-to-table North Coast cuisine under the whisk of Executive Chef Alan Kantor. It is our mission to serve you the highest quality regional food in season. We offer a special Wine-Paired Tasting Menu, a Wine Tour Package and a Mendocino Lovers’ Getaway, all posted on our Web site at http://www.maccallumhouse.com. Our Wine Tour Package is for two or three nights in any room and includes a luxury wine tour of Anderson Valley in our stretch limo and a gourmet picnic lunch. Sip complimentary wines, enjoy VIP tastings and tours and discounted pricing on your wine purchases. Wine Tour and Two Nights is $940 ($1200 value). Call 800.609.0492 or email winetours@maccallumhouse.com for more info and any restrictions.
Afternoon Delight and Wine Appreciation
Stay for two nights at Orchard Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast and we will send you off with a gourmet picnic from Panolivo French Restaurant. You will take off on the beautiful country roads for a day of food and wine enjoyment with a picnic at picturesque Carmody McKnight Estate winery. Wander around the vintage farmhouse filled with the beautiful artwork of owner Gary Conway. Then wander up the road to Justin Winery and enjoy the 2:30 tour of the famed Justin Wine Caves...a favorite of our guests. You will be amazed at expanding your knowledge of wine making from the Vineyard to the bottle, and what makes this new wine region so special. End up with a tasting of Justin's wines. Room rates start at $230 per night. Visit www.orchardhillbb.com or call 805-239-9680 for more information.
Pismo Beach
Taste of California Package
Get a true taste of the Golden State with this package from The Cliffs Resort, which is offering a “Taste of California” package year-round with three night packages starting at $599. Check in on Thursday and visit the famous Thursday night farmers market in downtown San Luis Obispo with our award winning Chef, Gregg Wangard. He will take you through the produce and explain what to look for in fresh, local delights. Friday, you will tour a local farm, one that supplies Gregg with tasteful treats for his daily menu. That evening, enjoy the farm’s specialty cooked-to-perfection at “Marisol”, our oceanfront restaurant featuring modern Latin flavors. Saturday, tour local wineries and taste what our terrain has to offer. You will take home a signed hardcover book about these and other wineries. For more information or to book this package visit www.cliffsresort.com or call (800) 826-7827.
Atascadero
Carlton Hotel’s Wine Country Extravaganza Package
Enjoy your own “Sideways” style tour of north county vineyards and wineries, including: Vintage room for two persons; a bottle of house sparkling wine and chocolate-dipped tuxedo strawberries waiting in your guest room for your arrival; a luxurious private six-hour limousine tour of north county wineries for two persons, including a private behind-the-scenes tour of Martin & Weyrich Winery. Enjoy your delicious picnic lunch prepared by the culinary staff of The Carlton Hotel in a romantic corner of the Martin & Weyrich Barrel Room. Package cost is $915.00 (upgrades available)—additional nights at $255.00 per night (based on availability).
Carlton Hotel’s Wine Country Discovery Package
Enjoy your own “Sideways” style tour of north county vineyards and wineries, including: Classic room for two persons; a unique shuttle or trolley tour of north county wineries for two persons, including a picnic lunch; and a bottle of house sparkling wine and chocolate-dipped tuxedo strawberries waiting in your guest room for your arrival. Package cost is $530.00 (upgrades available)—additional nights at $225.00 per night (based on availability).
A Wine Country Tour in Paso Robles
This tour package offers unprecedented and unparalleled access to Paso Robles wine country. With a tour guide who has encyclopedic knowledge of and nearly unlimited access to Paso Robles wine country, you will experience wines that are unique to Paso Robles and, in some instances, unavailable outside the local tasting room. Some of the biggest and boldest wines in California have yet to enter the marketplace, but can be found on “A Wine Country Tour” in Paso Robles any day of the year. Your day starts at 10:00 am and ends at your command. You can expect to taste at least fifteen Paso Robles wines on your tour, each expertly paired with artisan cheeses and meats; the quintessential Paso Robles BBQ; or rare and unique chocolates. Your tour will bring you together with the artisans who craft the wines and tend the vineyards in the fastest growing appellation in California. Rates begin at $500. Visit www.awinecountrytour.com or call (805) 712-5963 to speak directly with your tour guide.
Temecula
Temecula Creek Inn Wine Country Getaway Package
Experience Temecula Valley at its best with Temecula Creek Inn’s Wine Country Getaway. The hotel is offering a package where guests can discover Temecula Valley’s rolling hills covered with vineyards, expansive views that reach to the mountains and air swept clean by cool breeze coming through the coastal mountains. The wine country getaway for two, valid through December, 2009, has package rates that start at $335 per night. The package includes one night of deluxe accommodations, a select bottle of Temecula Valley wine upon arrival, breakfast for two at the resort’s restaurant Temet Grill, a gourmet picnic lunch for two, tour and tasting tickets for two to Temecula Valley’s award-winning wineries, and a wine dinner menu for two in the restaurant’s signature restaurant Temet Grill, featuring cuisine expertly paired with regional wines by Executive Chef Salvatore Giuliano. To book, package guests should call 800-877-517-1823 or visit www.temeculacreekinn.com. The package is subject to guestroom availability. Rates are based on double occupancy. The package does not include taxes, gratuities or beverages. Some restrictions may apply.
South Coast Winery Resort and Spa’s Temecula Wine Country Cabernet Package
This package for two includes an insider's look at wine country, such as an all-inclusive, carefree day in the heart of Temecula Valley and an overnight retreat at this beautiful resort. Package includes one luxurious night for two in a private villa in the vineyards, a bottle of wine in the room upon check-in, hosted transportation throughout wine country, behind-the-scenes tour at one of the larger wineries in the valley, gourmet picnic lunch for two in a beautiful garden setting and wine tasting tickets for two for an all day adventure. Also included is a value passport for two, good for discounts on merchandise and outside wine purchases at various wineries. Rates start at $380 per couple. Subject to availability and black-out dates. Package rates not available through online reservations - Call 1-866-994-6379. For more information www.wineresort.com
Ojai
Ojai Culinary Destination Package
The Landmark 1874 schoolhouse, converted to a sophisticated Bed and Breakfast, the Lavender Inn, is a unique setting for destination cooking classes. Aptly named Ojai Culinary School at the Lavender Inn, classes are scheduled on a regular basis along with privates classes on request. Visiting chefs and local and international artisanal cooks are the rotating instructors who teach not only recipes based on a theme, but also tips and techniques to improve the various skill levels of the class participants. Wine is paired and served with the meal the students have created, all enjoyed on the verandah overlooking the elegant gardens, fountains, and pond. A trip to a Lavender Farm or an Olive Farm can be arranged, followed by a cooking class based on the particular field trip. Private cooking classes are offered to both guests who stay the night or a group attending only the 3-hour class. Class participants who stay at the Lavender Inn are entitled to 10 percent off one room. Simply call 805-646-6635 for reservations, schedules, and more information.
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