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Wine Country Weddings Planning Your "Big Day" in the Wine Country!
Several Wine Country establishments can orchestrate the entire event for you. Napa Valley's Silverado Resort offers professional coordination and everything you need, from guestroom accommodations to specialty chocolate truffle wedding favors. Select from Served Menus or the elegant Wedding Dinner Buffet, all splendidly presented amid glowing candles and fine linens.
Sonoma Coast Villa, located on Sonoma's rugged coastline, is the "perfect storybook setting" for your extraordinary day. As you begin your new life together, surrounded by dazzling views of the California hills and the Villa's beautiful gardens, memories are created that will remain vivid and spectacular. Indulgence yourself and the wedding party with one of the Courtyard Spa's special treatments, certain to soothe any pre-wedding jitters. Nestled amongst the Russian River Valley vineyards, the Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant provides a heavenly setting for weddings small and large alike. Lovely gardens, fountains, poolside patio, and antique rose gardens are just some of beauty awaiting the happy couple. Several wedding packages are available to suit parties of all sizes and styles. Massage and spa treatments are also offered at the Inn.
If you are planning a small, intimate group for your wedding or commitment ceremony, consider an "all inclusive elopement package" with Elopements Tuscan Style. The package includes professional photographer, ceremony, officient, and two very romantic nights at this secluded luxury villa located on a private, gated property in the hills of northern Napa Valley. Celebrate each anniversary by returning to this Mexican style hacienda with 1,000-acre views. For a very personalized and customized ceremony, Traci Steuteville's event planning and wedding coordination services at Napa Valley Celebrations offers general consultation, vendor referrals, scheduling, rehearsal and wedding day coordination -- she takes care of it all. Ultimately, the goal is to end up with an extraordinary day to experience and wonderful memories for everyone involved. Now all you need is a starting point! For ideas and additional information on weddings in the Wine Country, please visit our new Wine Country Wedding Planner page at: www.winecountry.com/eventplanning/weddings.html We wish you great success in the planning of your special day!
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Festival's The Marketplace Enjoy a sensational season of wine country events celebrating the food, wine, art, and culture of the Valley, at The Napa Valley Mustard Festival! On March 13th and 14th, discover and taste mustards from around the world at The Marketplace, the Napa Valley Mustard Festival's Signature Event at COPIA - The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa. Mustards and an array of gourmet products will be showcased alongside sensational wine country cuisine, world famous wines, hearty craft brews, and fine arts and crafts. The Marketplace will provide you with the opportunity to explore the best of Napa Valley during the most beautiful time of year in the wine country, when the brilliant gold of mustard in bloom carpets hillsides, valleys and vineyards. Tickets for the Marketplace are available at the gate, or at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival's website.
Come join us during the Mustard Season, when fields, vineyards, and hillsides are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom and celebrate the rich, unique agricultural and historical bounty of the Napa Valley. The Season offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world-famous grape growing region.
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Wine Country Featured Restaurant Latitude — Finally, a Buzz In Rohnert Park!
On a winter Thursday evening visit, the café and bar were rockin' and the restaurant was full. As we entered, an energetic bar and spacious central hall was inviting. The flow of the shimmering waterfall behind the bar was background to the buzz of an energized crowd. The shorter café menu offered in the bar and café is packed with interesting starters, sandwiches and various small plates, ideal for a more casual visit. Quality spirits, beer and wine are offered too, they have it all at Latitude ! But we came for the main restaurant, where the presentations are divine yet not over-inflated or stuffy. Here, delicious New California French plates are right-sized, ample but not overwhelming, and designed to complement at least one great appetizer ahead of your entree…our big spiced Tiger Prawns were crunchy, the Duck Spring Rolls were delectable, and all served piping hot, yum! With my entrée, delicate veggies were ever so flavorful, and not overcooked…looking prettier than they would taste, but tasting better than that! The attention to details of enjoyment here is uncommon, and a wonderful thing to find on designed plates such as this.
When warmer seasons prevail, the rooms open to impressive patios overlooking a picturesque lake and views of the Sonoma hills. Fire pits will warm your party during Sonoma County's temperate evenings…we can't wait, dining al fresco anyone? Latitude has raised the bar for Sonoma County dining. A fun spirit and fantastic food all work together…they get it at Latitude, which is unpretentious yet special, sophisticated but comprehensible, delivering quality and enjoyment for all. They prove that a restaurant can be family-friendly, yet not sacrifice distinctiveness, personality or spirit. Offering the staples of new California cuisine surrounded by inventive appetizers, luscious desserts and all the trimmings in a great setting, you'll find yourself thinking of coming back to Latitude again soon! Article submitted by Taylor Poff Featured Sponsor
Wine Country Recipe Cupid's Chocolate Cake 12-14 Serving 1 cup butter or margarine, softened In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For filling, in a mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar and remaining vanilla. Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat. Place top layer on cake; frost top and sides of cake with buttercream frosting. Store in the refrigerator. Reprinted by permission of Reiman Publications, LLC. © 2002. All rights reserved.
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Wine Country Featured Events Things to Do in the Wine Country: March 5 - 7 -- Russian River Wine Road, Barrel Tasting Many wineries offer "futures" for sale this weekend too. Purchase “futures” then come back to the winery to pick up after the wine is bottled, about 12-18 months later. We look forward to seeing you along the Wine Road. Fee: FREE - purchase glass for $5 Time: 11AM - 4 PM Phone Number: 800-723-6336 www.visitwineroad.com/events.htm For a complete calendar
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Drawing: Enter to win a one night stay at The Carneros Inn, a luxurious new resort in the midst of Napa Valley's beautiful Carneros winegrowing region. Surrounded by spectacularly picturesque vineyard landscapes, The Carneros Inn is " a place designed to make absolutely everything feel better." Located an hour from San Francisco, and minutes from both Sonoma and Napa, the Carneros Inn offers a elegant comfort and all the modern conveniences. Start your Day of Adventure with a 'Sip N' Cycle Tour' for two from Getaway Adventures. Spend the day on a guided bike tour through Calistoga's beautiful quiet country roads, stopping to taste fine wine at several extraordinary wineries along the way. After a day exploring wineries and beautiful countryside, sit back and enjoy dinner for two…an extraordinary five-course meal aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Open year-round, the magnificent Napa Valley Wine Train is an attraction you surely won't want to miss during your visit to the Wine Country. Treat a friend or loved one to world class wines, freshly prepared fine dining, and relaxed elegance.***No purchase necessary. Must be at least 21 years old to enter. Carneros Inn & Getaway Adventures gift certificates must be used Sunday through Thursday. Only one entry per person permitted. Winner will be selected March 15, 2004 by random drawing. Winner will be notified by email. Employees of Freerun Technologies are ineligible. Void where prohibited by law. Click here to enter this drawing! (Please note: If you are already subscribed to the newsletter, you are automatically entered in this drawing.) The Carneros Inn : www.TheCarnerosInn.com The Winner of this Drawing will be announced on The Winner's Page after March 15.
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