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Go with the flow at Sonoma’s new h2hotel
A new, water-themed h2hotel features cool, eco-design and a strong emphasis on local elements.
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Keeping America’s beaches ‘barefoot-friendly’
Barefoot Wine has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to reveal beachgoer trends from coast to coast – and found that garbage is on everyone’s minds.
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Have a glass of wine, help save the planet
Over 3,200 trees have already been planted thanks to the sale of ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc – in preparation and celebration of the coming Earth Day 2010.
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Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation
Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation.
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Worldwide wine tours scheduled for 2010 bring experiential travel to wine and food lovers
Popular wine tour operator, Wine Lovers Tours, has recently announced its 2010 wine and food tour destinations with excursions to Greece, Turkey, Piedmont (Italy) and the Rhone Valley and Provence in France.
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Eco eating in Crete: new Responsible Travel programs help preserve culture with tourism and good food
Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries, the educational travel program noted for best practices in Responsible Travel, is offering a new workshop to educate professionals in tourism, conservation, agriculture, and the culinary arts from October 11-18, 2009 on how to implement programs that include heritage preservation, organic agriculture, and building mutually beneficial relations between local populations and the tourist trade.
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Which wines are eco friendly? 25 wines get Greenopia’s seal of approval
Recently, environmental concerns have risen over the enormous amounts of required water and land needed to produce wine, as well as the impact of wine bottle production and shipping on the environment. Answering the call for a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly spirits, popular green-living guide “Greenopia” has released a sustainability review of 25 major wine labels.
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Colorado’s Gateway Canyons Resort challenges women’s minds, bodies and spirits with a wellness retreat
Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of southwest Colorado, “soft adventure” destination Gateway Canyons Resort will host the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on July 24-26, 2009. Headlined by award-winning naturopathic physician, Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, this weekend agenda may be just what the doctor ordered.
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Californian vineyard shows us how to eat, drink and be merrily green
California-based Paul Dolan Vineyards and Parducci Wine Cellars (the country’s first carbon neutral winery) dedicate their business to responsible land stewardship, sustainable viticulture and green business practices that yield superior wines while protecting the environment and supporting local farmers.
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Volunteer eco-travel meets Italian cuisine
An 8-day Italian Riviera tour sponsored by sustainable travel group Peace Through Travel mixes volunteer travel and ecotourism; combining wine, language and regional cuisine with nature paths, volunteer excursions and inter-cultural social events.
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Explore Sonoma's wine culture
Registration is now open for the ultimate wine harvest experience “Sonoma Country Grape Camp” in September – a behind-the-scenes three-day wine and food adventure designed to explore the fine craft of taking wine grapes from the vineyard to the bottle.
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America's 'Greenest Hotel' makes every day Earth Day
Every day is Earth Day at the Napa Valley wine country’s spanking new Bardessono, five-acre farm-turned-small, design-centric hotel believed by many to be America’s greenest hotel, spa and restaurant.
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New 'agritourism' webisode series shows the best local getaways for New Yorkers
EscapeMaker.com debuts New York State AgriTourism Webisode Series: Wine tasting, cheese making, maple sugaring, apple picking, wind mill farms Local food and local getaways make for the best in Agri-tourism inthe state.
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13 free things to do in Sonoma's 'Wine Country'
In tough economic times, a vacation in Sonoma’s wine country that centers on free, or almost free, activities is just the prescription. With a reputation as a wine country that is welcoming, friendly and relaxed, Sonoma County is also known as a great value for those seeking the lifestyle of great wine and fresh food.
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A new 'green' boutique spa comes to Napa
Bardessono, a new 62-room boutique luxury inn and spa opening this week on a 4.9-acre site in Yountville, California, in the heart of Napa Valley, boasts an impressive array of “green” features.
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Famous Napa vineyard goes green
Sterling Vineyards, a landmark Napa Valley winery, has just announced that its famed aerial tram is converting to solar energy. Each year the, celebrated tram carries more than 200,000 visitors to the Sterling Vineyards winery perched 300 feet above the town of Calistoga.
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Hudson Valley Wineries launch new website in support of local vineyards
Touted as “The Roots of American Wine”, HudsonValleyWineCountry.org aims to promote the historical beauty and treasures of local vineyards in what is known as the oldest wine region in America.
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Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains attracts tourists in search of "staycation" alternatives
Amid increasing oil prices, decreased consumer confidence and potential inflation many consumers are opting for local mountain vacations. Cabin rental company Escape to Blue Ridge™ has experienced record second quarter bookings and expects strong reservations to continue through the third quarter.
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