Madera Vintners Say Drink Up and Get Into the 'Holiday Spirit'
Barrel room at a Madera winery
The Central Valley region of California is lesser known than its stately Napa counterpart, but its products aren't any less stellar, and the wine flows like, uh, wine. That is to say, there's wine, wine everywhere, and more than a drop to drink along the Madera Wine Trail. Lined with Cabernet-Franc and Merlot grapes galore, the area will play home to a Holiday Spirit Weekend, a pre-Thanksgiving and Chrismahanukwanzakah rev up celebrating local wineries, including newcomers like the San Joaquin Wine Company and Idle Hour.
Taking place from 10:00-5:00 on November 14th and 15th, attendees can get their cup to runneth over with vintage offerings, sample special food pairings, and enjoy local art and live music. As you can probably guess, this is hardly a "drink to get drunk" beerfest, but its organizers aren't naive, either. With all of those quick sips and wine flights, they're keeping guests grounded by letting them know about special travel packages courtesy of Touch of Class Limousine Service, and a shuttle for those traveling form the Fresno/Clovis area. Stumble responsibly if you're planning on taking advantage of all the wine-related revelry that weekend.
You can purchase advance tickets for the event online for $20, or get a "Passport Glass" for $25 at participating wineries on the day of the event. If you're planning ahead and want to reserve a proper sit-down dinner at Madera's Vineyard Restaurant, it's best to call now (559.674.0923) and book your spot, a bonus being that they'll waive corkage fees for bottles you purchase anywhere along the wine trail. We'll drink to that.
For more information about limousine packages from Touch of Class, call 866.575.4667. To get an early booking rate of $55 for the Wine Trail shuttle, contact VINO 100 at 559.434.1771. More information about the event can be found here
Related Stories
· Madera Wine Trail [Official Site]
· Wine Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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