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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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Unscheduled - Newark

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
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.)
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If you have any questions related to parking at EWR, please call the parking lot operator at (973) 961-6421/22
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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  
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Dinner and Drinks to finish the "Sideways Day"
Restaurant
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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  
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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  
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Unscheduled - Buellton

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
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Do I really need to say anything other than lets get started??
Restaurant
406 E. Highway 246
Buellton, CA
805-688-0676
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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.
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Unscheduled - Solvang

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
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
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Unscheduled - Los Olivos

Dinner at the Los Olivos Cafe
Restaurant
2879 grand ave.
Los Olivos, CA
1-888-WINES4U
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
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11 am to 5 pm tasting room daily
Restaurant
2901-A Grand Avenue
Los olivos, CA
(805) 693-9644
Notes
We are currently tasting 9 wines and our fee is $10.00.
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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
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”
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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
Notes
10.00 tasting
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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
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Unscheduled - Santa Maria

taste from 11 am to 4 pm daily
Restaurant
7200 Foxen Canyon Road
santa maria, ca
805 937-4251
Notes
10.00 tasting
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Unscheduled - Lompoc

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
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Unscheduled - Carmel

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
Notes
turn left onto ocean ave off of CA-1/Toro St
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Unscheduled - San Francisco

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
Notes
The Crabhouse!!
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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
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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
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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
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Unscheduled - Napa

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City
Napa, CA, United States
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