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Santa Maria Valley Wine Country announces
“Wine Christmas” Passport Weekend, December 5 & 6, 2009
The Santa Maria Valley Wine Country will be celebrating the holiday season with their “Wine Christmas” Passport featuring ten local wineries during the weekend of December 5th and 6th. The passport includes both large and boutique wineries. In addition to wine tasting, each winery will feature Christmas décor, music, and the winning cookie and wine pairing recipes from each winery. Tasting rooms will be open 11am – close for wine tasting both days.
Tickets are available in advance for $30 and include a Riedel glass (you can choose from two pickup locations), a passport program, and wine tasting at all participating wineries. A limited number of tickets will be available for $35 each at Costa de Oro throughout the weekend.
The ten wineries participating in the passport are Cambria, CORE, Costa de Oro, Cottonwood Canyon, Foxen, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Rancho Sisquoc, Riverbench, and The Bench, Tres Hermanas.
The “Wine Christmas” Passport offers an affordable wine experience, offering huge savings with the purchase of a ticket compared to visiting each winery separately. Wineries will be offering special savings for the holidays—just in time to buy holiday gifts for family and friends. As an additional incentive, for every two bottles of wine purchased by a passport attendee, they will receive a raffle ticket with a chance to win several prizes.
For those visitors attending the passport, special lodging rates are available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Best Western Big America, The Historic Santa Maria Inn and Radisson hotels. Touring and transportation operators Breakaway Tours, Central Coast Shuttle Services, and Classic Motoring Car Rentals will also offer special rates for passport participants. Mention the code SMVWINES at any of the above businesses for your discount.
PASSPORT PICKUP INFORMATION: When purchasing tickets online please note under "PICKUP LOCATION" your desired Passport and wine glass pickup location: 1.) Costa de Oro winery,
1331 S. Nicholson Avenue off Highway 101 at the Stowell exit
in Santa Maria or 2.) "The Bench" (Byron/Io tasting room),
2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue
in Los Olivos. To change your selected pickup location please email info@smvwines.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please see below for more information about the Wine Christmas passport and special lodging and transportation discounts. You can also call 866.480.5194 or email info@smvwines.com. Join us for a taste of Christmas in the Santa Maria Valley. Savor Christmas in authentic wine country.
TOURING & TRANSPORTATION DISCOUNTS:
The following touring and transportation companies are offering special rates for attendees who mention the code SMVWINES. These rates apply to Saturday, December 5th and Sunday December 6th unless specified. Click on each company to visit their website. Passport tickets sold separately.
Breakaway Tours: Join Breakaway Tours for SMVWC White Christmas Passport Event Sat. Dec. 5th. A 5-6 hour tour departing from Santa Maria and Pismo Beach hotels; Includes door-door service and gourmet picnic lunch. $99pp. Book online or call
800.799.7657.
Classic Motoring Car Rentals: Transporation rates for passport participants are $80/hour and they will waive their fuel surcharge. Call 805.688.7213 or email info@classicmotoringcarrentals.com.
LODGING DISCOUNTS:
The following hotels are offering special rates for attendees who mention the code SMVWINES. These rates apply to Friday, December 4th and Saturday December 5th unless specified. Click on each hotel to visit their website. Passport tickets sold separately.
Best Western Big America: Friday night rates range from $125 for a king bed to $131 for two queens. Saturday night is half off with a Friday night reservation.
Fairfield Inn & Suites: $109/night for a suite with king bed
The Historic Santa Maria Inn: $99/night and $119/night for tower rooms
Raddison Hotel: $109/night including Buffet Breakfast for 2 and the Raddison's Sleep Number Bed
NOTE: Tax and tip are not included in the above transportation and lodging rates. Attendees must mention the code SMVWINES to qualify. Please contact the individual businesses for more information.
LUNCH ON THE TRAIL:
If you would like to purchase lunch on the wine trail, stop by Garey Store and Deli for a snack or sandwich. To place advance orders please call
(805) 937-3361. You can also pick up a lunch to-go from Testa's Bistro, Chef Rick's, Adelina's Bistro, or Trattoria Uliveto.
WINE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE:
For every 2 bottles of wine you purchase during the passport weekend
(available to attendees only), you will be entered in a raffle to win any of the following prizes:
FOOD:
-Sunday Brunch for two at the Raddison hotel's VINTNER'S GRILL
-Lunch for 4 at Garey Store & Deli
WINE:
- Complimentary wine tasting at Kynsi for up to four people
- One bottle Kynsi 2007 PINOT BLANC Bien Nacido Vineyard, SMV
- One bottle Kynsi 2006 PINOT NOIR Bien Nacido Vineyard, SMV
-Tasting for two at Summerland Winery
-2 bottles of
Summerland 2007 Vintners Select Santa Maria Valley
SERVICES:
-1 month free temperature-controlled storage* at ROEMER WAY SELF-STORAGE
-30% off a new rental order* from CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS
*conditions apply. See certificates for details.
SUPPORTING THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY COMMUNITY:
A percentage of all ticket sales will be donated to the Marian Foundation and Blochman Union School District.
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Tickets can also be purchased in cash at Costa de Oro winery located on the corner of Stowell and Highway 101, Riverbench, or "The Bench" in Los Olivos (addresses are below). A limited number of tickets will be available at these locations on December 5 & 6.
PASSPORT PICKUP INFORMATION: When purchasing tickets online please note under "PICKUP LOCATION" your desired Passport and wine glass pickup location: 1.) Costa de Oro winery,
1331 S. Nicholson Avenue off Highway 101 at the Stowell exit
in Santa Maria or 2.) "The Bench" (Byron/Io tasting room),
2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue
in Los Olivos. To change your selected pickup location please email info@smvwines.com.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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