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Take part first-hand in the magical transformation of grapes into wine in Sonoma's beautiful Alexander Valley. This event is done in two parts at our Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Take a look at some
PRIOR PICKING and
some PRIOR BOTTLING pictures.
Choose your dates:
CLOSED: Session 1: Sun-Mon, September
14-15, 2008 and Sun-Mon, May 10-11, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
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CLOSED: Session 2: Wed-Thurs, September
17-18, 2008 and Wed-Thurs, May 13-14, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Friday)
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CLOSED: Session 3: Sun-Mon,
September 21-22, 2008 and Sun-Mon, May 17-18, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
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September Schedule: (2 1/2 Days) * A 2-night stay at our Inns. * Enjoy a welcome reception and Alfresco dinner the first night at the Inn. * Enjoy a gourmet breakfast the first morning. * PICK & PRESS premium grapes from the Hope-Merrill House vineyard or other vineyards. * Share a delightful picnic by the pool. * Rejoin your friends for the Vintner's Outdoor Barbecue Dinner. Meet and dine with the guest vintner. * Second morning, after breakfast, enjoy a private tour & tasting at our guest vintner's winery. * Program ends at noon of final day. |
May Schedule: (2 1/2 Days)
* A 2-night stay at our Inns. |
INCLUDES:
Four nights lodging at The Hope-Merrill and Hope-Bosworth House Inns; Sumptuous breakfasts
each morning; Two wine/food receptions; Two gourmet picnics; Four Alfresco
dinners; Two private winery tours and tastings; And take home two cases of your own
wine.
OUR WINEMAKER'S CREDENTIALS:
Graham Parnell has been our Pick & Press winemaker for the past 14 years. He is the Chairman
of the West Coast Wine Competition and co-coordinator of the Grand Harvest Awards Competition.
He is the Sonoma County's Winery Associations representative to Europe and has just recently
returned from Prowein in Düsseldorph Germany where he was one of the presenters. Up to
a few years ago, he
was an instructor in the Enology Department at Santa Rosa Junior College. Graham is the
Managing Editor for Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine and also writes a monthly wine column for
a business magazine.
COST: Only $1500 per couple, plus tax and gratuity. All meals, lodging, and wine included in one price!
CAN'T PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTIRE EVENT?
Then SHARE THE "PICK & PRESS" PACKAGE
*Split the wine, the fun and the expense with another couple.
*Enjoy half of the package and give the other half as Birthday, Anniversary, or Wedding Gift to
someone special.
ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE.
Contact us for more information
or phone us at 1-800-825-4233
THE ONLY EXPERIENCE OF ITS KIND IN THE CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY!
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