Sonoma Wine Extravaganza

Item Number: 253
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Description
Features Chauffeur, Wine Encounters, 4-Night Junior Suite with Airfare for (2)
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa- Enjoy a four-night stay in a 500 square foot Junior Suite providing an oversized room with a well-defined seating area including daily breakfast for (2) in the dining room. The 4-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. These certificates can be redeemed with no blackout dates and will be accepted on any date that there is any availability for the room type purchased including holidays. The certificates will be valid one year from event date.
Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service - The premier wine tour service in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This package includes a certificate good for six consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service, inclusive of all service fees, PUC insurance, fuel and driver's base gratuity. Beau Wine Tours has built a first class reputation in the Northern California Wine Country, and they continue to strive for excellence and the highest standards. Located in the heart of Wine Country keeps them on the pulse of current events and new trends in the local wine industry. All Beau chauffeurs/tour guides have gone through extensive training both behind the wheel and in the classroom and are well versed in Wine Country knowledge. Valid one year from event date.
Ravenswood Private Blending Seminar for (2) (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.
Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma)-Enjoy a private VIP tour and tasting for (2). 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)-Enjoy a tour and tasting for (2). 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.
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. Upgrade pricing is available. The winning bidders can upgrade their coach class airfare to first class airfare by calling 325-201-0432. 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:
2008: Dec 19-23, 26-30.
2009: Jan 1-5, Feb 13-15, Feb 20-22, Nov 20-25, Nov 28-30, Dec 19-23, Dec 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.
Special Instructions
Winning bidder must wait 30-45 days for tickets.