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1. Charleston Luxury Getaway!
3 night stay in a deluxe room at the Belmond Charleston Place Hotel for 2.
Daily breakfast.
Private Charleston private, history and photo walking tour.
Dinner for 2 at Charleston Grill
Round-trip coach class airfare.
A living postcard of Southern antebellum grandeur, Charleston enjoys a gentler way of life. This historic city, located on the southern coast of South Carolina, is a friendly destination, offering clean beaches and stately restored homes from the 17th and 18th centuries. Best of all, the mild climate means you can enjoy most of the sights year-round.
Located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, Belmond Charleston Place has long been revered as the city’s iconic luxury hotel. A perennial Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure favorite, this landmark destination features new guest rooms, a rooftop pool and Four Diamond dining.
Enjoy dinner for two at the Charleston Grill a 4-star restaurant, recipient of the AAA 4-Diamond award and Distinguished Restaurants of North America Award. The Charleston Grill, located within the Charleston Place Hotel, offers contemporary Lowcountry cuisine featuring fresh local produce, seafood and game, prepared with a French accent. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the ingredients, unique presentations and sophisticated textures. After dinner, enjoy the soft sounds of live jazz of The Quentin Baxter Jazz Trio in an elegant, but casual setting.
2. Sonoma Wine and Dine Experience
This Experience Includes:
5-course tasting menu at Valette Restaurant, Healdsburg
6 hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service
3-night stay in a studio king suite at Hotel Trio Healdsburg.
Set in the heart of Sonoma County, this new boutique hotel offers travelers the best of both worlds: a hub for exploring wine country and plenty to enjoy footsteps from your door. Amenities include bocce ball, bicycles, fire pits, outdoor pool and fitness center. The hotel is ideally located one mile from Historic Healdsburg Plaza with shuttle service, offering farm-to-table dining and shopping. The area boasts hiking trails, kayaking and hundreds of wineries.
Enjoy a 5-course tasting menu at Valette, one of the top dining experiences in the Napa and Sonoma region. Recognized by Wine Enthusiast as one of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants, it’s a big hit with locals and local vintners, who enjoy the rustic space with locally sourced dishes.
Your party of two will receive 6 consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service. Beau’s drivers are experts on the wine country area and can also make winery recommendations based on your particular taste and interest.
3. Wine Train Experience
Gourmet lunch for 2 on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Visits to the Culinary Institute of America
American Express gift card
3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley
Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 to San Francisco or Oakland, CA.
The Meritage Resort and Spa which sits at the southern tip of Napa Valley features the only underground luxury spa and tasting room located in The Estate Wine Cave. Conveniently located to explore both Napa and Sonoma Valley’s extraordinary vineyards and wineries, The Meritage Resort is perfect for those who enjoy gourmet dining, great wines and Napa’s casually elegant activities.
Enjoy a leisurely journey for two along the 36-mile round-trip between the historic town of Napa, through one of the world’s most famous wine valleys, to the quaint village of St. Helena. Enjoy a fresh chef-prepared multicourse gourmet lunch aboard a stylishly refurbished antique Pullman rail car.
Indulge in two culinary experiences just 20 miles apart—the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena and the CIA at Copia in Napa. Explore the ABCs of wine and cheese pairings (or wine and chocolate!) at a “Pairing Principles” demonstration, sip seasonal cocktails from the garden in the Somm’s session or simply relax and dine at one of CIA’s award-winning onsite restaurants, there is something for everybody’s culinary appetite. Enjoy a $150 gift card to use toward classes, dining and retail.
4. Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour and Tasting for 2 in Lynchburg Tennessee with a 3 night stay in a superior guest room at the Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel.
Sip and see the historic distillery where Jack Daniel’s whiskey is made on this immersive day tour. Learn the story of Jack Daniel, his hometown, and his world-famous whiskey. This small group tour includes guided transportation with a whiskey expert, an exclusive salute to Jack Daniel at his grave, elevated tasting of premium whiskeys at Jack Daniel Distillery, and lunch in Lynchburg.