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2008 Cali Wine Mania

A trip from March 13, 2008 to March 24, 2008, travelling to Newark, Buellton, solvang, Los Olivos …

Court and I are landing in LA; than we are renting a Jeep … More

Court and I are landing in LA; than we are renting a Jeep Wrangler Convertible to drive to Santa Barb and Los Olivos; than drive up Coastal Highway; have lunch at Pacific Grove than continue to San Fran where we are meeting friends; than traveling through wine country Napa Valley and up to Calistoga; hiking Mount Saint Helena and mud bathing, working our way to Russian River valley and than to Sonoma and back to San Fran.

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03/13/2008 to 03/24/2008

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Thu 03/13/08 (day 1) - Newark, Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos

Drive to LAX

Start out going NORTH on WORDIN AVE. 0.0 miMap 2: Merge onto I-95 S via the ramp on the LEFT toward N Y CITY …More

Transportation

Newark, NJ
973-961-6600

Thu Mar 13 4:30am - Thu Mar 13 6:30am

Notes

Economy Long-Term Parking Lot P6
$12 for the first 24-hour period or part
$4 for each 8-hour period or part thereafter
(Total travel time from P6 to terminals is approximately 20 minutes depending on traffic.)
Visa, MasterCard, American Express
If you have any questions related to parking at EWR, please call the parking lot operator at (973) 961-6421/22

LAX drive to Buellton

Drive: 143 mi – about 2 hours 43 mins up to 3 hours 30 mins in traffic 143 mi – about 2 hours 43 mins, up to 3 hou …More

Thing to Do

Thu Mar 13 1:00pm - Thu Mar 13 4:00pm

Lanfond Winery

Tasting Fee is 5.00 (and you get to keep the glass). 805.688.7921 Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm daily

Thing to Do

6855 Santa Rosa Rd
Buellton, CA
805-688-7921

Thu Mar 13 2:00pm - Thu Mar 13 3:00pm

Windmill Days Inn

First stop on the trip...check in at Days Inn

Hotel

114 East Highway 246. Hwy 101 N & 246 E
solvang, CA
805-688-8448

Thu Mar 13 4:30pm - Sat Mar 15 10:00am

Notes

60409995
2 nights
3/13/08 (after 3 pm) and 3/14/08 chack out 3/15/08 after 12:00 pm
total is 186.98

Hitching Post II

Do I really need to say anything other than lets get started??

Restaurant

406 E. Highway 246
Buellton, CA
805-688-0676

Thu Mar 13 5:00pm - Thu Mar 13 7:00pm

Los Olivos Cafe

Dinner at the Los Olivos Cafe

Restaurant

2879 grand ave.
Los Olivos, CA
1-888-WINES4U

Thu Mar 13 7:30pm - Thu Mar 13 11:00pm

Notes

Directions from Hitching Post:
1: Start out going WEST on CA-246 W toward THUMBELINA DR. .5 miles
2: Merge onto US-101 N / EL CAMINO REAL. 5.6 miles
3: Take the CA-154 exit- EXIT 146. .2 miles
4: Turn RIGHT onto CA-154. 3.2 miles
5: Turn RIGHT onto GRAND AVE. .1 miles

Fri 03/14/08 (day 2) - Santa Maria, Los Olivos, Buellton, Lompoc

Foxen Winery

taste from 11 am to 4 pm daily

Restaurant

7200 Foxen Canyon Road
santa maria, ca
805 937-4251

Fri Mar 14 11:00am - Fri Mar 14 12:00pm

Notes

10.00 tasting

Andrew Murray Vineyards

11 am to 5 pm tasting room daily

Restaurant

2901-A Grand Avenue
Los olivos, CA
(805) 693-9644

Fri Mar 14 12:00pm - Fri Mar 14 1:00pm

Notes

We are currently tasting 9 wines and our fee is $10.00.

Alma Rosa Winery

Richard Sanford came to the Santa Ynez Valley 35 years ago with the desire to create wines that would rival the best …More

Thing to Do

7250 Santa Rosa Road,
Buellton, CA
805-688-9090.

Fri Mar 14 12:00pm - Fri Mar 14 2:00pm

Fess Parker

10 am to 5 pm daily tasting room Tasting Fee $8.00 per person "Customer keeps crystal logo glass" …More

Restaurant

6200 Foxen Canyon Rd.
Los Olivos, CA
(805) 688-1545, (800) 841-1104

Fri Mar 14 1:00pm - Fri Mar 14 2:00pm

Notes

2005 MELANGE BLANC “Santa Barbara County”
2006 CHARDONNAY “Santa Barbara County”
2006 CHARDONNAY “Ashley’s Vineyard”
2005 CHARDONNAY “American Tradition Reserve”
2006 VIOGNIER “Santa Barbara County”
2006 VIOGNIER “Rodney’s Vineyard”
2006 WHITE RIESLING “Santa Barbara County”
2006 PINOT NOIR “Santa Barbara County”
2005 PINOT NOIR “Bien Nacido Vineyard”
2005 PINOT NOIR “Ashley’s Vineyard”
2005 PINOT NOIR, “American Tradition
2005 PINOT CLONE 115
2004 SYRAH, The Big Easy, Santa Barbara County
2004 SYRAH “Rodney’s Vineyard”
2004 SYRAH “Santa Barbara County”
2004 SYRAH, “American Tradition Reserve”
TRADITIONS “Port Style Wine” (357ml)
FRONTIER RED “Anniversary Lot 71”

Firestone Vineyard

The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our tours guide you through the history of the winery …More

Restaurant

5000 Zaca Station Road
Los Olivos, CA
(805) 688-3940 ext. 31

Fri Mar 14 2:00pm - Fri Mar 14 3:00pm

Notes

10.00 tasting

Sanford Winery

Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday – Saturday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. …More

Restaurant

5010 Santa Rosa Road
Lompoc, CA
805-735-5900

Fri Mar 14 3:00pm - Fri Mar 14 5:00pm

Hitching Post II

Dinner and Drinks to finish the "Sideways Day"

Restaurant

Fri Mar 14 5:30pm - Fri Mar 14 10:00pm

Sat 03/15/08 (day 3) - Los Olivos, Carmel

Buellton drive to Pacific Grove, CA

Drive: 200 mi – about 3 hours 49 mins 200 mi – about 3 hours 49 mins 1. Head southeast on CA-246 E toward McMurr …More

Transportation

Sat Mar 15 9:00am - Sat Mar 15 2:00pm

Los Olivos Tasting Room and Wine Shop

Welcome to the internationally famous Los Olivos Tasting Room & Wine Shop! We are located on California' …More

Thing to Do

2905 Grand Ave
Los Olivos, CA
805-688-7406 Phone

Sat Mar 15 11:00am - Sat Mar 15 12:00pm

Grill on Ocean Avenue

The decor of this upscale restaurant in downtown Carmel is sophisticated yet comfortable. The airy dining area …

Restaurant

Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93923
United States
(831) 624-2569

Sat Mar 15 2:00pm - Sat Mar 15 5:00pm

Notes

turn left onto ocean ave off of CA-1/Toro St

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Pacific Grove drive to San Fran

Drive: 122 mi – about 2 hours 45 mins 122 mi – about 2 hours 45 mins 1. Head south on Forest Ave toward Pine Ave …More

Transportation

Sat Mar 15 4:00pm - Sat Mar 15 7:00pm

Sun 03/16/08 (day 4) - San Francisco

Pier 39

There is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, a festival marketplace …More

Thing to Do

Beach Street & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA

Sun Mar 16 10:00am - Sun Mar 16 2:00pm

Notes

The Crabhouse!!

Aquarium of the Bay

Meet 20,000 amazing marine animals as you walk through 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels. Touch sharks and rays …More

Thing to Do

The Embarcadero at Beach Street
San Francisco, CA
415-623-5300

Sun Mar 16 10:30am - Sun Mar 16 11:30am

Riptide Arcade at Pier 39

The largest video and prize arcade in San Francisco with over 10,000 square feet of the latest video games, prize …More

Thing to Do

Pier 39, Space M3
San Francisco, CA
415-981-6300

Sun Mar 16 12:00pm - Sun Mar 16 1:00pm

Crab House

The Crab House is known for its mouth-watering, addictive, crab menu: Try the "Killer Crab®" (Whole Crab r …More

Restaurant

203 C Pier 39
San Francisco, CA
415-434-2722

Sun Mar 16 2:00pm - Sun Mar 16 4:00pm

Mon 03/17/08 (day 5) - Napa

Napa

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City

Napa, CA, United States

Mon Mar 17 12:00am - Wed Mar 19 12:00am

Notes

http://www.napadowntown.com/index.napa

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