October 10, 2007 Newsletter  | Saavy Traveler Diary of a Crush - Part 1 If I’d kept a diary as a teen, it surely would have chronicled many a crush. After all, the anthem of adolescence is, without a doubt, unrequited love. But, given my current profession (and age, I must grudgingly add), crushing has everything to do with wine, and little to do with romance.
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WINE Brews You Can Use Wine may fuel the economy in Wine Country, but beer sometimes fuels the wine. Especially at harvest, when winemakers are earning their sweat-equity, the thought of a cool beer at day's end can keep the mind focused. Yes even the locals can get wined to death; so when the grapes have reached their saturation point, its time for a frosty one. READ MORE >> | 
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DINING Have Toque, Will Travel After a solid run cooking under his own roof, so to speak, Peter Halikas of Napa's recently shuttered NV restaurant has taken over the top toque position at Brix. Halikas, who did double duty as owner and executive chef at NV, was given the green light to take his whole team to his new digs at Brix . . . READ MORE >> | 
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EVENT Sonoma Art Trails Make plans to attend ARTrails - Sonoma County's largest and most visible arts event on Oct 13-14 and 20-21st. ARTrails provides a rare opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their studios and learn about their diverse creative processes and techniques. Discover a world where colors, shapes, materials, and textures merge into unique and collectible works of art. READ MORE >> | 
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EXCLUSIVE OFFER Luxury Escape Package Stay at the exclusive Vintners Inn, a 92-acre wine country resort featuring lush grounds, surrounding vineyards and European-style charm. Enjoy dinner at the John Ash & Co. restaurant just steps away from your room. Take a tour and have an exclusive private tasting at Ferrari-Carano. READ MORE >> | 
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| Experience "Winter in the Wine Country" Napa Valley style! Receive $50 off your stay this November - February while enjoying the serenity & spectacular beauty of the winter season. Receive exclusive wine tasting cards from prestigious local wineries, relish the Inn’s spacious rooms with fieldstone fireplaces and savor the complimentary breakfast featuring pastries from Bouchon Bakery! "Winter in the Wine Country" is THE time to visit wine country! Visit www.yountvilleinn.com Let CRUISE WEST show you Mexico’s Sea of Cortés & Copper Canyon. 8 or 12 day trips. Highlights include: amazing islands, private beaches, kayak to turquoise coves, snorkel with sea lions, see the giant cardón cactus. Visit Copper Canyon with rustic towns deep in the Sierra Madres. SAVE up to $175/person when you book and make deposit by 10/27/2007. Free Brochures at www.CruiseWest.com. Call 800-211-8503. The holidays are right around the corner! Plan your holiday party at The Vintage Estate located in the heart of Napa Valley Wine Country. They offer several packages including delicious gourmet cuisine, champagne and transportation all set in the exquisite Barrel Room. Make it a night to remember with family and friends with the help of The Vintage Estate. Visit our site for more details! |
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