ALISAL GUEST RANCH & RESORT hosts WINEMAKERS FROM THE LEGENDARY LOMPOC WINE GHETTO
When: OCTOBER 25-27, 2013
Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort is thrilled to serve as basecamp for the first annual Alisal Wine Ghetto Weekend, a weekend of wine country decadence featuring Ranch cuisine, horseback riding, and a full Saturday afternoon and evening of exclusive wine tasting and cavorting with the legends of the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, a handful of Santa Rita Hills winemakers who call a particular set of corrugated buildings in the south Central Coast home. Featured wineries participating in this weekend long event include Palmina, Zotovich Cellars, Longoria, New Vineland and Samsara.
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ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:
Friday
Afternoon Check In
Meet your winemakers and enjoy Alisal Chef Pascal Godé’s famous BBQ Dinner and Live Music in the Alisal Cottonwood Room
Saturday
Breakfast Ride (choice of horse or haywagon) to the Old Adobe for Alisal’s signature flapjacks and country biscuits and gravy
Exclusive Food and Wine Party in the Ghetto with the Winemakers at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto featuring food trucks, fresh baked goods and other culinary delights, barrel and tank sampling, music, production tours, wine crush and special Wine Club member pricing
Winemaker’s Reception and Dinner with Winemakers Steve and Chrystal Clifton (Palmina), Steve and Ryan Zotovich (Zotovich Cellars), Rick Longoria(Longoria), Sashi Moorman (New Vineland) and Chad and Mary Melville (Samsara)
Sunday
Farewell Brunch including Palmina Sparkling Wine Mimosas, wine-to-go and other special sendoff gifts
WEEKEND INCLUDES:
- · Studio accommodation for three days and two nights for two people
- · All meals and wine pairings
- · Transportation to/from the California Harvest Party
- · Welcome amenities and other special gifts throughout the weekend
- · Taxes and Service Charges
PRICE: $1695.00 based on double occupancy; Additional per person and suite rates available upon request
ABOUT ALISAL:
The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort offers 73 telephone-and-television-free guest cottages and suites, more than 50 miles of horseback riding trails, two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 6,500 square foot spa and fitness center, six tennis courts and a 100-acre spring-fed lake with water sports, including fly fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort has long been considered the premier full-service guest ranch for couples, families, and conferences since it opened in 1946. This secluded hideaway is one of the few places where time seems reluctant to move forward.
RESERVATIONS: Contact the Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort at 888.4.ALISAL, via e-mail at reservations@alisal.com or visit the Ranch on the web at www.alisal.com.
ABOUT THE LOMPOC WINE GHETTO:
The Lompoc Wine Ghetto boasts 19 tasting rooms all specializing in wines made in Central California. The bustling industrial park is home to world-class wine created by people with a passion for their craft. Many of their award-wining Pinot Noirs come from the renowned Santa Rita Hills AVA and their Bordeaux’s and Rhône’s hail from a warmer climate nearby. Wineries participating in the Alisal Wine Ghetto Weekend include Palmina, Zotovich Cellars, Longoria, New Vineland and Samsara.