An elegant event   Aspiring Vintners

Marked by excellence and labeled as extraordinary – an annual transformational event takes place at Hope-Merrill & Hope-Bosworth Inns, located in Geyserville … in the heart of Sonoma’s picturesque wine country: An Aspiring Vintners wine making experience.

Some of Alexander Valley’s finest grapes are pressed into wine by "students of the vine," say innkeepers Ron and Cosette Scheiber. "The dual summer and spring events are a blend of picking, pressing, dining, plus plenty of learning and laughter."

And the setting – the elegant, historic, museum-quality-antique-appointed Hope-Inns, makes this wine making experience irresistible to those with a love of the finest life has to offer.

Session 1: Sun-Mon, September 8-9, 2002 and Sun-Mon, May 4-5, 2003
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday) - Only One Opening Left!
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Session 2: Wed-Thurs, September 11-12, 2002 and Wed-Thurs, May 7-8, 2003
(Program ends at Noon on Friday) - Only One Opening Left!
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Session 3: Sun-Mon, September 15-16, 2002 and Sun-Mon, May 11-12, 2003
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)

For detailed information go here or phone: 1-800-825-4233

The Scheiber’s have created a "crushing good time" for their Aspiring Vintners with a package deal that is as pleasing as the wine they collectively produce. The pair of events include four nights lodging at The Hope-Merrill and Hope-Bosworth House Inns; sumptuous country-style breakfasts each morning; two wine/food receptions; two gourmet picnics; four alfresco dinners; two private winery tours and tasting; plus, Aspiring Vintners take home two cases of their own wine.

Graham Parnell has been our Pick & Press winemaker for the past 9 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 Dusseldorph Germany where he was one of the presenters. Up to last year, 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.

The cost for the entire Aspiring Vintners dual – Pick & Press – experience (Fall & Spring) is: $1200 per couple. The September / May dates can be split with another couple when requested … a perfect birthday, anniversary or wedding gift.

For detailed information go here or phone: 1-800-825-4233

Article from: Cooking Light Magazine - November 2000 - Page 22 *

 * Oops -- Due to a typo error, which they corrected in their January 2001 issue, the price is not $975, it is $1200 per couple.

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