2001-2002
Hope-Merrill and Hope-Bosworth
Pick and Press Wine Making Event
for a "Crushing Good Time"
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2001-2002 |
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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:
Session 1: Sun-Mon, September 9-10, 2001 and Sun-Mon, May 5-6, 2002
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
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Session 2: Wed-Thurs, September 12-13, 2001 and Wed-Thurs, May 8-9, 2002
(Program ends at Noon on Friday)
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Session 3: Sun-Mon, September 16-17, 2001 and Sun-Mon, May 12-13, 2002
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
| September Schedule: * A 2-night stay at our Inns. * Enjoy a welcome reception and buffet 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:
* 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 tasting; And take home two cases of your own wine.
OUR WINEMAKER'S CREDENTIALS:
Graham Parnell has been our Pick & Press winemaker for the past 7 years. He is an instructor in the Enology program at Santa Rosa Junior College. He is the Chairman of the West Coast Wine Competition and co-coordinator of the Grand Harvest Awards Competition, and recently he was a judge in the 1999 Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Graham is the managing editor for Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine and also writes a monthly wine column for a business magazine.
COST: Only $1200 per couple, tax included.
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.
or phone us at 1-800-825-4233
THE ONLY EXPERIENCE OF ITS KIND IN THE CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY!
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