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Become a Sonoma Valley Winemaker

Intimate Blending Seminar, Winery Tours & Tastings, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2 from Canada.

Suggested Retail Value: Priceless

This Experience Includes:

• 3-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (1 king or 1 queen bed) at The Fairmont Sonoma
• Mission Inn & Spa
• Daily breakfast for 2
• Intimate blending seminar for 2 at Imagery Estate Winery, Sonoma
• Tasting for 2 at Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma
• Tour and tasting for 2 at Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma
• Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from Canada to San Francisco or Oakland, CA
• Winspire booking & concierge service

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (one king or one queen bed) including daily breakfast for two at this resort blessed by natural mineral hot springs and set in the heart of the California Wine Country. The spa's inspiring architecture reveals pools, baths, and treatment areas unique in the West. It is a true spa, created in the grand European tradition and based on the benefits of the property's thermal mineral springs. Santé Restaurant is the Inn's premier dining room and has earned a national reputation for its outstanding food. Recipient of the prestigious AAA 4-Diamond award, Santé is the only restaurant in the Sonoma Valley to receive this accolade. Condé Nast Traveler said “it's worth a special trip just to eat here” and Gourmet Magazine calls the food “the best of the new Wine Country style.” It was recently one of the few hotel restaurants in the United States to be awarded a Michelin star rating. NOTE: Sonoma is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco and Oakland.

Imagery Estate Winery Blending Seminar for 2 (Sonoma)

Dedicated to crafting small quantities of rare wines from uncommon varieties and character rich vineyards, Imagery Estate Winery was born of a thirst for experimentation and willingness to take risks. Enjoy the craft of wine blending with an intimate hands-on seminar. Whether you’re deconstructing a Tuscan field blend or a classic Bordeaux, your wine educator will teach and taste you through what each wine component brings to the final creation as you see first-hand how Imagery creates their award-winning wines. Enjoy Imagery’s creativity, individuality and imagination while you browse through the gallery that boasts the largest collection of wine label art in the world, commissioned for Imagery Estate wine labels.

Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma)

Enjoy a tasting for two. A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all your senses. You can begin by exploring the magnificent gardens that will make any visitor feel transported. As you wind your way through the gardens your path will lead you to the main visitor's center. Enjoy a flight of our winery exclusive wines paired with a delicious cheese selection. As you enjoy and learn about this perfect marriage between wine and food, relax as you take in the romantic settings surrounding our patio.

Benziger Family Winery (Sonoma)

Enjoy a tour and tasting for two. Benziger Family Winery is dedicated to crafting wines of uncommon character that reveal the unique characteristics of the individual vineyards and offers the best expression of Sonoma County winegrowing. A visit to Benziger Family Winery includes a tour of our vineyards and Wine Cave, where guests learn about our biodynamic growing procedures, the history of the winery, the family and the property. NOTE: Sonoma is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco and Oakland.

Minimum legal drinking age is 21.

Airfare

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major destination* in Canada to San Francisco or Oakland, CA, subject to availability.

*Participating departure destinations in Canada: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.

Airfare must be booked within one year from the date of purchase.

Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Blackout dates: Thanksgiving (U.S.), Christmas, and New Year’s weeks.

Business and First Class upgrades are available at the time of booking for an additional fee. Use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades is dependent on specific ticket restrictions as determined by the airline’s frequent flyer program.

Winspire Booking & Concierge Service

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals who will help you redeem your experience. All travel related details and reservations are handled for every part of your Winspire experience. Operating as a full-service travel agency, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare upgrades, and additional guests. This service also provides you with an established network of onsite contacts who can help you book additional experiences, activities and tours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All purchases are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold. Ground transportation is not included.

Retail value: Priceless