Hope-Merrill & Hope-Bosworth Bed & Breakfast Inns Wine Making 101

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: A wine lover's experience.

Some of 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."

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

Session 1: Sun-Mon, September 12-13, 2004 and Sun-Mon, May 15-16, 2005
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
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Session 2: Wed-Thurs, September 15-16, 2004 and Wed-Thurs, May 18-19, 2005
(Program ends at Noon on Friday) - CLOSED OUT!
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Session 3: Sun-Mon, September 19-20, 2004 and Sun-Mon, May 22-23, 2005
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)

Take a look at some PRIOR PICKING and some PRIOR BOTTLING pictures,
and don't forget to look at the awards these wines have won HERE!

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

The Scheiber’s have created a "crushing good time" for their Wannabe Wine Makers 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; scrumptious country-style breakfasts each morning; two wine/food receptions; two gourmet picnics; four alfresco dinners; two private winery tours and tasting; plus, take home two cases of your very own wine that you made.

Graham Parnell has been our Pick & Press winemaker for the past 11 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 Wine Making package – Pick & Press – experience (Fall & Spring) is: $1200 per couple plus tax. 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.