| Special: Wine, Winter and Romance
Company: The Charles Street Inn Location: Boston, Massachusetts Details: Shake off the mid-winter chill with a little Osso Bucco and a bottle of something red and luscious from Umbria or the hills of Montalcino, then make your way under the soft gaslights of Beacon Hill to the Charles Street Inn, where you and your special one curl up in front of the fire, warm and snug and away from the cares of the world for a while. Come stay at the inn and dine at the newly renovated Toscano’s Restaurant one block away at a great combo rate! Toscano’s $100 dinner for two lets you choose from a wide range of entrees, appetizers, desserts and wines from their exciting menu. Rate: $335.00, weekday; $435.00, weekend, plus room tax. Includes $100.00 Toscano for Two. End Date: Offer good as long as inventory lasts or until March 15, 2008. Phone: 617-314-8900, Toll free: 877-772-8900 Email: lvenden@gmail.com Web: www.charlesstreetinn.com, Toscano: www.toscanoboston.com Media Contact: Louise A Venden Special: Santa Barbara Area Dinner Package
Company: Hadsten House Inn and Spa Location: Solvang, California Details: Located in Santa Barbara wine country, the Hadsten House Inn and Spa has a dinner package that includes a one night stay in a deluxe room, Continental breakfast, complimentary glass of wine and special appetizer, three course dinner for two. The Hadsten House boasts such exuberant touches as French furnishings, fireplaces, a full-service day spa and lavish guest room amenities, including Jacuzzis in some rooms. ● Rate: Prices from $164.00 (Sunday through Thursday; weekends available at higher rate) plus applicable taxes. ● End Date: Valid thru January 30, 2008 Phone: 805-688-3210, 800-457-5373
Email: bill@hadstenhouse.com
Web: www.hadstenhouse.com Media Contact: Bill Phelps, General Manager Special: Girlfriends Spa & Wine Tasting Weekend Company: Sunset House Wine Country Inn Location: Prosser, WA Details: Get your best girlfriends together and come to Prosser, Washington, for a weekend of bliss and bonding. Arrive Friday evening and we'll have the spa ready for you. Enjoy wine and chef prepared hors d'oeuvres in between manicure, pedicure, and massage services. After a fun evening of pampering, enjoy the hot tubs under the stars before retiring in one of the beautiful guestrooms. On Saturday morning after a full breakfast on the patio, you’ll be taken on a private wine tour in the Prosser Wine Tours limo bus. The tour includes visits to 6-8 of Prosser's 30 excellent wineries, plus a gourmet picnic lunch served in a vineyard setting. We’ll make your reservation and provide limo bus transportation to any Prosser restaurant of your choice for dinner. Or, bring your own food and BBQ in the fully stocked outdoor kitchen near the pool. The Sunset House Wine Country Inn and Prosser Wine Tours are located in the heart of wine country, and home to both the oldest and newest wineries in WA. ● Rate: $299.00 per person when registering in groups of 10, two to a room. ● End Date: Phone: 509-303-0355, 800-941-2941 Email: kerry@quicktel.com Web: www.sunsethousewinecountryinn.com
Media Contact: Kerry Warden Special: Hudson Valley Culinary Getaway
Company: Le Petit Chateau Inn Location: Hyde Park , New York
Details: Le Petit Chateau Inn, a luxury European-style Inn near the Culinary Institute of America, offers a epicurean winter package. Couples can customize their getaway to include a private food and wine pairing program, individual and group cooking demonstrations, gourmet lunch and chef prepared dinners. Package includes gourmet breakfast, artisan cheese plates and afternoon refreshments. Culinary Institute of America Chefs prepare all meals, homemade breads and preserves. Welcoming food and wine lovers to her Inn from around the world, owner Valerie Hail, wine consultant and Chatelaine, has transformed her 1900’s farmhouse into a stylish four-bedroom luxury Inn dedicated to the appreciation and enjoyment of fine food and wine. ● Rate: Prices begin at $135 per couple for the lunch or $155 for the dinner. ● End Date: Phone: (845) 437-4688 Email: info@lePetitChateauInn.com Web: www.lepetitchateauinn.com
Media Contact: Valerie Hail Special: Georgia Hotel Offers Cooking Classes Company: Jekyll Island Club Hotel Location: Jekyll Island, Georgia Details: Join the executive and pastry chefs and the culinary staff for its 2008 cooking schools. The package includes: culinary welcome gift and Jekyll Island Club Hotel logo chef's jacket; superior accommodations in Crane Cottage for four nights; welcome reception Sunday evening followed by a Sunday dinner dance with dinner and entertainment in the Grand Dining Room; hands-on cooking classes in the kitchen at Crane Cottage Restaurant over three days; patisserie sessions; wine tasting Monday evening with sommelier; full breakfast each morning; gourmet farewell dinner on Wednesday evening. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel was once the exclusive turn-of-the-century winter retreat for many of America's wealthiest financiers: Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, and Morgan among them. The resort has been completely renovated and features 157 guest rooms and suites in five historic settings, three restaurants, and access to 63 holes of golf on four courses. ● Rate: February 2008: $1299.00 per Couple/$899.00 Single; August 2008: $1449.00 per Couple/$989.00 Single. All taxes and gratuities are included. Resort fee extra. ● End Date: February 24-28, 2008 and August 24-28, 2008 Phone: 912-635-2600 Toll Free: 800-535-9547 Email: phenning@jekyllclub.com Web: www.jekyllclub.com Media Contact: Patty Henning Special: As Fresh as it Gets in San Mateo County, California Company: San Mateo County CVB Location: Burlingame, California Details: San Mateo County has numerous award-winning restaurants (approx. 50) that have earned the San Mateo County As Fresh as it Gets award for buying and serving the freshest locally grown produce and locally caught seafood. Chefs have been on farm tours to build first-hand relationships with the farmers and onto the docks to build relationships with the fishermen. Catered group dinners and tours on farms and area wineries can be arranged through the San Mateo County CVB and SMC Farm Bureau. There are big and little reasons why San Mateo County is the favorite place to stay when visiting San Francisco. From the Pacific Ocean with miles of pristine coastline to gourmet creations featuring the fresh catch of the day to unique shopping experiences, we have all the ingredients to make the most of your precious vacation time. With so much to see and do, San Mateo County is easy to get to but very hard to leave. Email: annel@smccvb.com Web: San Mateo County CVB: www.sanmateocountycvb.com, As Fresh as it Gets: www.freshasitgets.com
Phone: 650-348-7600 Toll Free: 800-288-4748 Media Contact: Anne LeClair |