| Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle’s Fashionable Eastside. |
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Our Grand Staircase Awaits Your Group’s Arrival. Great Happens in Threes at Hyatt Regency Bellevue:
- Save 3 percent on your Master Bill.
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In the heart of The Bellevue Collection—the Northwest’s Premier Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Destination! Book a qualifying meeting by 12/31/11 and hold by 3/31/12.
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Napa/Sonoma
‘Vintage’ Venues
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By JUDY JACOBS
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With more than 500 wineries in the Napa and Sonoma valleys, the nation’s most visited wine growing regions are chock-full of options for memorable group gatherings. |
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Although many of the wineries are household names and have long hosted a steady stream of events, there is a growing number of wineries that are getting into the event act for the first time. Meanwhile, others have improved facilities to host larger events or to be able to do more for group functions. Following are eight great options.
1. Hans Fahden Winery, Calistoga
www.hansfahden.com
Perched on a ridge above Calistoga with views of Mt. St. Helena, Hans Fahden Winery produces 2,500 cases of cabernet sauvignon annually and entered the meetings venue business in a serious way when it began wine cave dinners last year.
Read more about Napa/Sonoma...
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| Meritage Resort and Spa |
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A destination unto itself The Meritage Resort and Spa, a AAA Four-Diamond resort, lies against its own private hillside vineyards. 320 luxurious rooms and suites await you in Napa Valley and over 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space are less than 65 miles from SFO. Meet then retreat to luxurious guestrooms, unwind near fireplaces, lay by the pool, play bocce ball or roll strikes at the resorts bowling lanes in “Crush,” our ultra-lounge. The Estate Cave provides the ultimate location for dinner in our entertainment cave for up to 180 guests or escape to Spa Terra or sample wines from Trinitas Cellars. We Are Napa.
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Chef Spotlight
Bill Briwa
Chef-Instructor; Culinary Institute of America at Greystone; St. Helena, Calif.
What are some trends you’re seeing in Napa Valley cuisine?
What shapes cuisine in Napa Valley is wine. There are 260 wineries in 26 miles. Wine raises the bar on food. If I had to choose something that’s made me a better chef over the past 10 or 15 years, it’s wine and food pairing. When you have wine at the table, you’re forced to go back and reevaluate everything you’ve learned and its effect on wine.
Up and down this valley chefs are becoming more aware of wine and food pairing, not just at the restaurants but at some of the wineries themselves. They’re embracing wine not as the beverage you use to wash down the food you’re eating, but as a part of the entire flavor experience. Today what you’re seeing is “here’s a piece of fish, I’d like to grill it simply and squeeze a bit of lemon,” but instead of just doing that I’m going to look to a wine with a bit of citrus and use that to complement the fish.
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Drive-To Meetings
Trends, tips and temptations
By ZACHARY CHOUTEAU
There’s no doubt the allure of ‘drive-to’ destinations is strong, particularly in a challenging economy beset by high flying costs—and with today’s airport hassles that have some fliers more averse than ever to stepping onboard a plane.
But what’s up with some of today’s top drive-to destinations? What kind of business are they seeing, and what’s ‘driving’ it their way?
Meetings Focus checked in with lodgings and destinations around the country to get the scoop; here’s the ‘Drive-To’ low-down, from Muskogee to Marco Island.
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| Inn of the Mountain Gods |
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Because the right environment can inspire success, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is the place where any group meeting will shine. Recreational opportunities abound for your attendees and our tranquil and beautiful environment features 40,000 square feet of superb New Mexico events and meetings facilities, and 15 individual meeting rooms configurable to accommodate groups of any size. Come experience a unique environment complete with full resort amenities and unparalleled natural beauty.
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