NEWS | Sonoma Wine Extravaganza 2008

Sonoma Wine Extravaganza Features Chauffeur, Wine Encounters, Four-Night Junior Suite with Airfare for Two

 
 

Suggested Retail Value: Priceless
Minimum Bid: $4,420

Enjoy a four-night stay at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, in a 500- square-foot Junior Suite providing an oversized room with a well-defined seating area including daily breakfast for two (2) in the dining room. The four-star Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an oasis of indulgence in comfort and sensibility, blessed by natural mineral hot springs, is set in the heart of the California Wine Country. The legendary spa has been completely rebuilt with inspired architecture and plantings to accommodate the sophisticated traveler. The spa's inspiring new architecture reveals pools, baths, and treatment areas unique in the West. It is a true spa, created in the grand European tradition and based on the benefits of the property's thermal mineral springs. These certificates can be redeemed with no blackout dates and will be accepted on any date that the hotel has ANY availability including holidays. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued.

Your wine experience starts with Ravenswood Private Blending Seminar for two(Sonoma): The classic California "field blend" consists of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane combined in percentages determined by the winemaker for that vintage. What if it were up to you? You can try your hand at blending these three wines in the proportion your palate prefers - then take home a 375-ml bottle of the results to amaze (and hopefully impress) your friends. Stroll through their estate vineyard to examine the vines up close, then return to the cellar to sample wines straight from the barrel and taste current releases. At Ravenswood, there's no pinkie raising, brie eating, wine spitting wimpiness. Valid one year from event date.

At Chateau St. Jean ( Sonoma), enjoy a private VIP tour and tasting for two. A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all your senses. You can begin by exploring the magnificent gardens that will make any visitor feel transported. As you wind your way through the gardens your path will lead you to the main visitor's center. Once inside, a host will greet you and take you across the courtyard to a private tasting room in the Chateau. In this majestic setting, you will be led through a professional tasting of their very best wines presented in fine Riedel glassware. The rich history of winemaking tradition at Chateau St. Jean will be shared as well as savory bites to complement their fine Sonoma County wines.

Benziger Family Winery (Sonoma) offers a tour and tasting for two. Benziger Family Winery is dedicated to crafting wines of uncommon character that reveal the unique characteristics of the individual vineyards and offer the best expression of Sonoma County winegrowing.

A visit to Benziger Family Winery includes a tour of theirvineyards and Wine Cave, where guests learn about their biodynamic growing procedures, the history of the Winery, the Family and the property. Guests will enjoy a private tasting of several award winning wines after the tour.

Travel with the world's premier chauffeured services company in Carey Limousine's exclusive special edition Lincoln Town Car. This package includes a Certificate Good for four hours of chauffeured sedan service, inclusive of Surface Transportation Charges and driver gratuities. Carey is driven to provide consistently superior service that will exceed your every expectation. They will go the extra mile to deliver exceptional attention to detail, ensuring that you travel safely, comfortably and confidently.

The winning bidder is required to provide a credit card at the time of booking for incidental charges such as tolls, airport fees, use of vehicle cell phones, changes in trip itinerary, additional stops and/or upgrade to larger vehicle size. Certificate is valid one year from event date.

American Airlines: This package includes round-trip coach classservice for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to anywhere American Airlines flies in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada subject to availability. Great upgrade pricing is available! The winning bidders can upgrade their coach class airfare to first class airfare by calling 800-209-6888. A minimum of 21 days advance booking is required as is a Saturday night stay. The winning bidders will be able to earn AAdvantage miles in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued and all reservations are subject to availability. The following blackout dates apply: 2009 : Jan 1-5; Nov 20-25, 28-30; Dec 19-23, 26-30.

Any airport departure or taxes (if charged) are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Ground transportation is not included in this package.

Travel is valid 12 months from event date. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All packages have a no refund policy. Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates.

 

 
 
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