Days of Wine and Roses - The Carneros Inn

Writer Jeannie Stevens Jones

Does the gray of winter have you daydreaming of a mid-season getaway? Perhaps destinations where an immersion into an atmosphere of art, culture and romance will transform that reverie into a dream come true.

The Carneros Inn

Traveling to the warmer climes of the West, a luxurious resort nestled in the heart of California wine country awaits. Surrounded by the pastoral setting of vineyards, orchards and acres of farm and pastureland, The Carneros Inn is cited as “one of the top 25 romantic getaways in the world” by Travel and Leisure magazine, was ranked “11th highest rated resort in the U.S.” by Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2007 and is the 16th highest rated spa in “North America, in the Caribbean and at Sea” by Conde Nast Reader’s Poll 2007.

The unique offering of hospitality incorporates a philosophy of attention to the “head, heart and spirit.” The complete experience of the restorative environment of nature begins with accommodations at one of the individual cottages. At the conclusion of a day filled with horseback riding, biking or indulging in the soothing attributes of their spa, an invitation to romance beckons when pampered by the privacy of the cottage, an alfresco shower, fine Italian bedding and a delicious glass of wine from the resort’s own vineyards.

Nature’s cuisine is the fare of all three restaurants—the Boon Fly Café, Farm, and the Hilltop Dining Room—at The Carneros Inn. Each provides a variety of culinary opportunities highlighting the specialties of the region. The creations of Executive Chef Jeffrey Jake emphasize “natural flavors of the indgredients.”

Highly rated by the Conde Nast Reader’s Poll, the therapeutic properties of the spa capture the goal of restoration to head, heart and spirit. Become absorbed in another world of beauty and tranquility of the Napa Valley at The Carneros Inn.

www.thecarnerosinn.com