Carlin Country Cottages : Calistoga, CA | Napa Valley Calistoga » ATTRACTIONS http://www.carlincottages.com/blog A Little Bit of Heaven in Napa Valley & Calistoga Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:54:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Winter in the Wineries PASSPORTS Free!! http://www.carlincottages.com/blog/2011/12/01/winter-in-the-wineries/ http://www.carlincottages.com/blog/2011/12/01/winter-in-the-wineries/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:47:01 +0000 admin http://www.carlincottages.com/blog/?p=347 BOOK A TWO-NIGHT STAY IN A JACUZZI ROOM AND RECEIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PASSPORTS!
Winter in the Wineries Passport Event 2011
Passports $50 each.
See our Specials page for full details SPECIALS

Discover Calistoga’s finest wineries, from big & renowned to small artisan wine producers, without the crowds of harvest time.

Enjoy tours, tastings and the chance to meet winemakers at seventeen local wineries in Napa Valley’s newest AVA with your exclusive “Winter in the Wineries” Passport between December 2, 2011 and February 5, 2012. Can be used once at each participating winery at any time and on any day you choose during regular tasting hours.

Come back as many times as you like during this two month window to try them all! (Please note that each person must be a passport holder in order to receive the free tastings; Must be 21 years old to purchase)

Sat, 12/02/2011 – Sun, 02/05/2012

Minimum Age: 21

Downtown Calistoga

707-942-6333
FOR COMPLETE INFO, CLICK HERE:
Calistoga Visitors Passport Info Page

Here is a list of participating establishments:

Participating Calistoga Area Wineries
Sterling Vineyards 707-942-3344
Castello di Amorosa 707-942-8200
Bennett Lane Winery 707-942-6684
Chateau Montelena 707-942-5105
Envy Wines 707-942-4670
Jericho Canyon Vineyards 707-942-9665
Lava Vine, LLC 707-942-9500
Madrigal Vineyards 707-942-8619
Rios Wine Company 707-942-1376
Summers Estate Wines 707-942-5508
Tudal Winery 707-963-3947
Twomey Cellars 707-942-7424
Up Valley Vintners 707-942-1004
Vermeil Wines 707-341-3054
Von Strasser Winery 707-942-0930
W.H. Smith Wines & Wine Sensory Experience 707-942-1194
Zahtila Vineyards 707-942-9251

Participating Calistoga Area Lodging
The Craftsman Inn 707-341-3035
Calistoga Wine Way Inn 707-942-0680
Carlin Country Cottages 707-942-9102
Best Western PLUS Stevenson Manor 707-942-1112
Chelsea Garden Inn 707-942-0948
Christopher’s Inn 707-942-5755
Comfort Inn Calistoga 707-942-9400
Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort 707-942-4102
Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort 800-914-8957
Eurospa & Inn 707-942-6829
Mount View Hotel & Spa 800-816-6877
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs 707-942-6269
Brannan Cottage Inn 707-942-4200
Calistoga Inn, Restaurant & Brewery 707-942-4101

Participating Calistoga Area Entertainment
Calistoga Balloons 707-942-5758

Participating Calistoga Area Restaurants
Brannan’s Grill 707-942-2233
Hydro Bar & Grill 707-942-9777
Calistoga Inn, Restaurant & Brewery 707-942-4101
JoLe Restaurant 707-942-5938
barolo 707-942-9900
All Seasons Bistro 707-942-9111

This offer cannot be combined with any other offers and is not valid on discounted reservations.

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In the heart of the wine country, experience the wonders of nature’s geysers and the mineral waters and spas that have become destinations for millions of world wide travelers. The Old Faithful Geyser of California is one of three geysers in the world with the designation “old faithful.” These are the geysers that perform at regular intervals.

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DISCOVER HIDDEN NAPA VALLEY WINERIES ON COUNTRY ROADS AND EXPERIENCE CALIFORNIA’S STUNNING WINE COUNTRY SCENERY
IN A JEEP CONVERTIBLE!

Imagine:
A beautiful day among the hillside vineyards of a private estate. The sun shining and the breeze of the appellations. You, your guide and some interesting facts about the estate you are touring.
It feels like its just you, your vineyards and your convertible jeep, out assessing your current varietal crop.
What a day!
Let us take you there-

Check out the website and book yours today!
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“Calistoga Goddess” Spa Treatments. Call ahead or when you arrive and schedule a Relaxing Spa Treatment in the privacy and comfort of your cottage!!. People all around the world come to Calistoga for health and wellness.

Call Barbara Rae De La Rue at 707-942-0639 or 707- 695-8814

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Take the Ride of a Lifetime in a Calistoga Hot Air Balloon of Napa Valley!

Float over the magnificent north end of Napa Valley and let the breeze usher you along senic grapevine corridors and the most majestic mountain vistas in the world. Calistoga Hot Air Balloons has a trusted reputation and years of experience providing guests a safe and unforgettable journey into the heavens. Fly over Castello di Amorosa, Palisade Cliffs, Mt. St. Helena, Château Montelena, Old Faithful Geyser, Petrified Forest. Call us and make your dreams of flight come true today!

Your Journey Includes:

  • Unique flight routes over world-renown land marks
  • Free pick-up and delivery from your Napa Valley Hotel
  • We underload by 20% for a more comfortable experience
  • Experienced FAA certified pilots at the burners
  • Calistoga’s only Hot Air Balloon Company
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History

The Petrified Forest of Calistoga, California attracts thousands of visitors every year. Geologists call this attraction one of the finest examples of a pliocene fossil forest in the world. The park itself is privately owned and has been since its first proprietor started excavating the large petrified trees in 1871. (more)

Timeline

1880 – Famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson visits Charles Evans and his Petrified Forest. Stevenson recounts his visit in his booklet, The Silverado Squatters. (more)


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Geology

Excerpted from the work “Volcanos in Eruption” by Terry Wright, Phd.

Imagine that you are in a grove of redwoods, some millions of years ago, with strange creatures scurrying around under a dense growth of trees and ferns. Smoke has been sighted coming from the towering volcano to the northeast, and a few earthquakes have rumbled through the forest in the past days, but nothing else is unusual. Suddenly, a puff of smoke arises from the side of the volcano, growing larger and larger in seconds and towering upward, shooting streamers of ash and bombs of lava outward. (more)

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We’ve selected wineries – large and small, historic and modern, smaller “one man shows” to extraordinary “Shrines to Wine.” Along the way you’ll taste Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon among others. You’ll tour a winery to see how grapes are made into wine, as well as a champagne cellar to see how Champagne is made. All in all, you’ll travel 10 to 17 miles over mostly flat, easy terrain.

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You don’t have to go all the way to Italy to see a Medieval Castle — there’s one in Napa Valley!

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Castello di Amorosa (“Castle of Love”) is so aptly named. You can see the love and passion that vintner Daryl Sattui put into building his dream medieval Tuscan Castle — brick by brick, stone by stone. The architecture and attention to detail is truly magnificent — what better place to make and showcase beautiful, great wines.

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Castello di Amorosa winery opened in April 2007, after more than a decade of construction. Perched on a sunny hillside in the heart of wine country, the winery offers breathtaking views of Napa Valley — on a clear day you can see for miles.

Featuring all of the elements of a European Castle — Castello di Amorosa has a Drawbridge, Dry Moat, Great Hall, Courtyard, Church, Tuscan Farmhouse, Lake, Stables, Iron-Gated Entrance, Towers, Underground Barrel Cellars, Hillside Caves, plus Four Private Tasting Rooms, one main Tasting Room and more — 107 rooms to be exact!

Castello_di_Amorosa-044There’s even an underground Torture Chamber housing three Prison Cells, a Rack, a Spiked Inquisitor’s Chair, a Hangman’s Noose, an antique Iron Maiden…and more!

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