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<h1>ITINERARY</h1> <br /> <strong>Day One</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Arrive in Sonoma</strong> and <strong>check-in</strong> to what Condé Nast Traveler magazine recognized as “One of the Top 700 Hotels in the World and in the Top 250 in the United States,” <strong>the Lodge at Sonoma</strong></li> <li><strong>Meet and greet the staff of Gourmet Nomads</strong> as well as the fellow foodies going on the culinary journey with you at our exclusive <strong>Champagne Reception</strong></li> <li>Head out on the town after the reception to the famed Sonoma Plaza for a <strong>personal tour of the ‘hot spots’ in town and a chocolate tasting</strong> at a local chocolatier</li> <li>After a little sightseeing, enjoy an <strong>elegant five-course dinner</strong> with wine pairings from Sonoma at the city’s legendary <strong>The Girl and The Fig</strong> restaurant</li> <li>Return to the hotel for a peaceful night’s sleep</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <strong>Day Two</strong> <ul> <li>Awake refreshed and head to the beautiful chef’s garden for a <strong>farm-to-table inspired breakfast</strong></li> <li>Load up in luxury transportation to head up north to <strong>Forni Brown Farms for a tour with Chef Gustavo Rios</strong> of Solage Calistoga</li> <li>Depart to <strong>Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards</strong>, a boutique and family owned winery known for their Bordeaux style wines consistently rated in the 90’s. While at Conn Valley enjoy a <strong>private tour of the caves, tasting of the wines and a five-course epicurean feast</strong> prepared by Chefs Ryder Zetts and Gustavo Rios of Solage Calistoga</li> <li>Return to the Lodge at Sonoma for a nap or specialized Raindance Spa package to relax before the evening’s festivities</li> <li>Regroup in the lobby of the Lodge at Sonoma to be escorted to an intimate and exclusive <strong>tasting of artisan cheeses made in Sonoma with fromage expert Sheana Davis</strong></li> <li>Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts while sipping on the <strong>hand-crafted libations of cocktail guru, Scott Beattie</strong></li> <li>Scott will conduct a <strong>farm-to-table mixology class and cocktail tasting</strong> exclusively for the Gourmet Nomads</li> <li>After the cocktail class, head upstairs for a relaxing slumber or explore the nightlife in Sonoma before catching some z’s</li> </ul> <br /> <strong>Day Three</strong> <ul> <li>Awake refreshed and head to the beautiful chef’s garden for a <strong>farm-to-table inspired breakfast</strong></li> <li>Load up in luxury transportation to head to Sonoma’s celebrated Benziger Family Winery for a tram tour and <strong>close-up look at their Biodynamic vineyards</strong>, visit the fermentation facility, crush pad and walk through our barrel caves. Enjoy an <strong>extensive tasting of their wines</strong> including their sister vineyards wines from Imagery Estate Winery</li> <li>The experience at Benziger will conclude with a <strong>gourmet picnic lunch from Jimtown Store</strong> on Benziger’s picturesque 85-acre property</li> <li>After a full picnic lunch, head to the esteemed Olive Press for an <strong>olive oil tasting and tour of the press and facilities</strong></li> <li>Once again, return to the Lodge at Sonoma for a nap or specialized Raindance Spa package to relax before the evening’s festivities</li> <li>Gather once again in the lobby to depart for a <strong>culinary adventure like no-other at Test Kitchen</strong>. The Test Kitchen meal will be <strong>prepared by a well known, well loved and nationally renowned chef in Sonoma</strong></li> <li>After the dinner and entertainment of the Test Kitchen has ended for the evening, you will be escorted back to the Lodge at Sonoma for a full night’s sleep</li> </ul> <br /> <strong>Day Four</strong> <ul> <li>Congregate in the lobby to be taken to a <strong>farm-to-table brunch at Sonoma’s own Harvest Moon Café</strong>. Gourmet Magazine declared that Harvest Moon Café was one of “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants” that was “well worth the trip”</li> <li>Finally, the farewell brunch will have ended and we will have returned the group to the <strong>Lodge at Sonoma for check-out</strong></li> </ul>
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