Friday, June 15 - Sunday, June 17, 2012
GAY WINE WEEKEND 2012
We are proud to announce the dates for GAY WINE WEEKEND 2012 in California Wine Country - Featuring TWILIGHT T Dance, in Celebration of Gay Pride Month, benefiting Face to Face, Sonoma County AIDS Network.
Enjoy 3 Full Days of LGBT events in Northern California's magnificent Sonoma Valley - home to some of the world's most prestigious wines and wineries. Celebrate with world class wine and culinary delights, music and dancing in a private estate vineyard, VIP Receptions, wine tasting excursions, champagne brunch and wine auction in one of the most famous luxury wine destinations in the world.
Located only 45 minutes north of San Francisco it is truly an amazingly breathtaking place to gather and show your Pride, Out In The Vineyard.
Friday, June 15th
VIP Welcome Reception at El Dorado Kitchen - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Exclusive to Gay Wine Weekend guests staying at the luxurious El Dorado Hotel. Join us at Gay Wine Weekend's Official Host Hotel for a wine reception as quests check into this luxury 27 room botique hotel on Sonoma's Historic Plaza.
Wine & Dine in Sonoma – 6:30pm
We are proud to present exclusive winemaker dinners for Gay Wine Weekend with three of wine country's most talented winemakers. Enjoy an intimate evening, dining with the winemakers themselves, who pair their wines with the culinary delights from three of Sonoma's top restaurants.
Seating is extremely limited to these intimate evenings.
Details and reservations info out soon.
Saturday, June 16th
Out In The Vineyard Wine Tours & Lunch 11am - 3pm
New for Gay Wine Weekend 2012 we've added three exclusive wine tasting tours to some of the best producers in the Sonoma Valley. Departing from the Sonoma Square, you'll venture to amazing winerys for intimate wine tasting and a box lunch Out In The Vineyard. Choose from one of three exclusive itineraries:
Gloria Ferrer
Nicholson Ranch (eat lunch here)
Up Valley! $75
Deerfield Ranch
Enkidu/Muscardini
Loxton – (eat lunch here)
Off the Beaten Path! $85
Audelssa
B. Wise (eat lunch here)
The Winery Vista Tour - $75
Enjoy amazing wines along with spectacular vistas of our wine country at Gloria Ferrer and Nicholson Ranch Winery.
Valley Of The Moon Tour - $85
Journey into the heart of Sonoma Valley and visit the tasting rooms of some of the valley's best botique producers - Deerfield Ranch, Enkidu, Muscardini, Loxton
Off The Beaten Path - $99
These wineries are located at the top of the Mayacamas Mountains with intimate settings and views to die for. Exclusive and very limited appointments available. Audelssa, B.Wise
Our intimate winery excursions are extremely limited. Advance booking required. Winery destinations may be changed without notice.
TWILIGHT T-DANCE!
A benefit for Face to Face, Sonoma County AIDS Network
VIP Reception 5:00pm - 7:00pm/T Dance 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Our not-to-be missed Signature Event of Gay Wine Weekend! Imagine dancing into Twilight among the vines in the heart of Sonoma Valley!
Sunday, June, 17th
THE BIG GAY WINE AUCTION & BRUNCH - 11:00AM
100% of the monies raised benefit Face to Face, Sonoma County AIDS Network
Join us to finish off the weekend at Sonoma’s beautiful, award winning Ramekins's Culinary School & Inn, located just blocks from the town square of Sonoma!
Start your perfect Sunday in Wine Country as you dine on fresh baked pastries and enjoy a scrumptious brunch. Then get ready to bid as we raise funds for Face to Face with some amazing wines, winery tours and visits up for auction. This promises to be quite a good time as a bidding war amongst us gays could get pretty ugly…..too much fun to miss!
Advance Purchase Tickes on Sale Now!
Out In The Vineyard Wine Tours & Lunch
The Winery Vista Tour - $75
The Valley Of The Moon Tour - $85
Off The Beaten Path Tour - $99
Twilight T-Dance:
Advance Purchase thru April 30 - VIP $125 / General Admission $65
After May 1 - VIP $150 / General Admission $80
The Big Gay Brunch & Wine Auction
Advance Purchase thru April 30 - $50
After May 1 - $70
Tickets for all events sold seperately.
El Dorado Hotel
Official Host Hotel of Gay Wine Weekend 2012
Set on the historic downtown Sonoma Plaza, 45 minutes north of San Francisco, this contemporary boutique hotel reflects the simple charm of the wine country as well as the urban sophistication of their guests. From world class dining at the El Dorado Kitchen, to relaxing poolside, to enjoying the area’s many local activities, the El Dorado Hotel is a one of a kind destination for Gay Wine Weekend 2012.
The El Dorado Hotel has set aside ALL 27 luxury room for Out In The Vineyard guests only and is offering a SPECIAL GAY WINE WEEKEND RATE OF $199 per night!!
Reserve your room now before they are sold out!
For more information visit El Dorado Hotel's Website
or reserve by phone 800 289 3031
Sponsors
Julie Atwood Events
A Flying Camera Flipbooks & Photobooths
California Wine Tours
COLT Studio Group
DeLoach Vineyards
Dot429.com
Gaytravel.com
Ramekins Culinary School & Inn
El Dorado Kitchen
SONOMA Magazine
Additional Participating Hotels
MacArthur Place Inn & Spa
MacArthur Place, a magnificent 64 room Inn and spa set on a historic 7 acre estate walking distance to Sonoma's historic Plaza, is offering special rates for Gay Wine Weekend June 17-19.
For reservations call 800 722 1866 and mention Gay Wine Weekend For more information about MacArthur Place visit www.macarthruplace.com
The Flamingo Resort & Spa
The Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa, in the Sonoma County Wine Country, is a Santa Rosa historic landmark. With the classic charm of the resort hotels of the 1950s and all the contemporary amenities important to today’s guests, it is the perfect location for exploring Northern California’s premier Wine Country in Sonoma and Napa.
Special rates starting at $169 for Gay Wine Weekend June 15 -17.
For reservations call (707)-545-8530 and mention Gay Wine Weekend For more information about The Flamingo Resort & Spa visit www.flamingoresort.com
