If you're dreaming of
a weekend of wine tasting and gourmet picnic lunches, either as a romantic getaway or fun with friends - book your boutique vineyard accommodation for your next mini-break with a difference.
By the time our relaxing
weekend of wine tasting, dining and sightseeing, was over, Highway 101 was wide open and we were able to take the direct route back to Los Angeles, making it home in a mere two hours.
This past weekend Brian and I took our 5th trip to Paso Robles for
a weekend of wine tasting and relaxation.
Not exact matches
Kinsterna Hotel & Spa, which recently added eight brand - new gorgeous residence suites to its bevy
of beautifully - appointed suites and rooms, is hosting Mr. Lazarakis for the second year running, following a hugely successful
wine -
tasting weekend held on the property last year.
-- our
weekend was spent over some
wine (drunk by the mr., not meee) and some homemade peanut butter cups — my latest recipe which will show up on the blog soon (
of course, they needed to be «
taste tested» 3 times and I just kept making more and more... because there was never enough to keep for my recipe photo shoot;)
The
Wine highlights for the
weekends are five extraordinary once in a lifetime
tastings with Aurelien Valance
of Chateau Margaux, Philippe Prost
of Bouchard Pere & Fils, Dominique Lafon
of Domaine des Comte Lafon, and Champagne legend Thierry Gasco, Chef de Cave at Champagne Pommery, whom will lead a Sunday morning
tasting of the rare Pommery «Cuvee Louise» which will include Jeroboams
of the 1990 vintage.
We offer a variety
of ticket options for visitors to take full advantage
of everything the festival has to offer including daily and
weekend passes,
Wine Tasting, sit - down
Wine & Food - and Beer & Food Paired
Tastings, Cabana Club, Beer
Tasting and a multitude
of wines and beers by the glass.
By reservation on
weekends, we offer our Founder's Flight, a special seated
tasting of our most acclaimed
wines paired with some
of our favorite artisan cheeses and our house - made salumi, as well as our Chef's Table experience, which pairs the most exclusive and limited
wines from our library with four courses
of seasonal fare from Executive Chef Peter Janiak.
The winner and a guest will enjoy luxurious accommodations in a world - class resort, admission to the
weekend's culinary events, exclusive one - on - one time with celebrity chef superstars and the opportunity to
taste the finest array
of wine and cuisine.
The
weekend of events is aimed at teaching each attendee, no matter their
wine tasting background, from novice to aficionado, more about the
wines the Napa Valley is famous for.
In other news, I just got back from a restful week
of writing on the vineyard, which was rounded out by a slightly less restful
weekend of «
tastings» at the MV
Wine Festival.
I spend my
weekend with Brian and a group
of our closest friends in Paso Robles for our 4th annual
wine tour where we rent a house and spend the
weekend wine tasting.
We might go
wine tasting this
weekend and
of course have a Memorial Day party on Monday.
The highlight
of this
weekend was going
wine tasting with my dear friend Jessica, her BF Stephen and our moms.
From
weekend getaways to evening
wine tastings, these social activities are full
of fun and romance.
While both the
wine and views are more than comparable, it's nearly impossible to squeeze all
of the sites and
tastings into one
weekend.
You can help our four legged friends by visiting ANY
of the participating
Wine 4 Paws
tasting rooms the
weekend of April 7 and 8 when a portion
of their proceeds will be donated to Woods.
The house and gardens
of Allanvale are worth the visit, and if staying the
weekend take the time to have an afternoon tea or
taste of a local
wine on the verandas, stroll the grounds and surrounding countryside, or just relax with a book beside the lap pool.
Located within easy reach
of Broke / Fordwich and Pokolbin vineyards and wineries the guests can decide whether to nestle into a
weekend of gourmet cooking in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen, with the
wine and the good company they provide or request additional services such as a grocery shopping service, gourmet prepared meals, full catered dining, brass bands or dining musicians,
wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, hot air ballooning, golfing and
wine country bus services.
A series
of festival events focus on specific themes that showcase the bounty
of Northwest
wine and cuisine while the town's restaurants, galleries and shops feature a
weekend full
of tastings, special dinners and arts events.
Festival events showcase the bounty
of Northwest
wine and cusine while Cannon Beach restaurants, galleries and shops add a
weekend full
of tastings, special dinners and cultural events.
Special exhibits,
tastings and
wine dinners are just some examples
of what will be happening during Savor Cannon Beach
weekend.
The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum's annual tour showcases the vintage cottages, beautiful gardens and dream homes
of the town along with a
weekend - long series
of events including concerts, a
wine tasting, a luncheon lecture and English style garden tea.
These weekly events in the lobby feature
tastings of wine and beer from local breweries, High Tea on
weekends, and live entertainment spotlighting Boston's vibrant music scene.
Every June, the world's most renowned winemakers, top sommeliers, and celebrated chefs come to Kapalua for a
weekend of exhibitions,
wine tastings, and gala events.
There are a plethora
of special
wine related events happening throughout the month, including Memorial Day
weekend where the wineries have extended
wine tasting hours and offerings to accommodate friends and family enjoying the long
weekend.
Being at the southern end
of the Napa Valley, it is also the most convenient way to get a
taste of wine country if you only have a day or
weekend to visit.
Rare same - day reservations for one
of the area's popular restaurants, Rutherford Grill, were easy to come by; and there were just a few people sipping
wine at five
of the
tasting rooms I visited over the
weekend.
EVENTS: Chamber
of Commerce Cottonwood AZ Event Calendar Cottonwood Arizona Downtown «Old Town» Event Calendar Old Town Center for the Arts EVENTS Northern Arizona, Verde Valley
Wine Trail, Vineyards, Wineries,
Wine Bars,
Tasting Rooms go HERE then click on the links to each, to see what events they may be having this
weekend or upcoming.
We basically had four
weekends between when the bathroom was finished and the cabinet company would start, and did I mention we were hosting a
wine tasting party at our house one
of those
weekends?