October 2011

Giornale Meritage Newsletter

October 2011 Issue

Message from Victoria Boscarino

It’s Crush Season in the Napa Valley. As you head out to the tasting rooms, sip various wines and admire the beautiful grapevine covered hillsides, it’s also time to relax.

Spa Terra, located in the Estate Cave directly behind The Meritage Resort and Spa, provides the perfect place to unwind after a long day in the Valley. To help accommodate all travelers, we have also added additional treatment rooms and we are now open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings. Beyond this, we are now offering in-room massages and treatments for those who prefer not to come into the Estate Cave.

This Crush Season, Spa Terra is offering the perfect harvest time package for those visiting Wine Country. A nearly two hour treatment begins with a 50-minute massage blend featuring a combination of deep tissue and light Swedish strokes. It finishes off with a Napa favorite, the 65-minute Meritage Facial. The Meritage Facial utilizes grape seed extracts from Napa Valley Organic, cleansing and rejuvenating the skin. It finishes with a grape seed antioxidant extract serum that restores balance and suppleness to most skin types. Experience all of this and enjoy a glass of bubbly for just $250 (valid through October 31, 2011, not valid with any other offers or discounts).

Ciao!
Victoria Boscarino, Spa Director

Meritage Resort and Spa Expansion Taking Shape

Our expansion is starting to take shape: Drywall is going up in 165 new luxury guest rooms and suites, the entrance for the 7,300 square foot Caneros Ballroom will look stunning and The Crush Ultra-Lounge with six bowling lanes will be a true Napa treasure. The expansion, on schedule to open in Spring 2012 will also include a new fitness studio with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors overlooking olive trees and our private vineyards, a café and multiple new outdoor event spaces for weddings, mixers or receptions. We are also making some upgrades at the current resort including the addition of a permanent pool bar, scheduled to open in October 2011. Click to watch a time-lapse video of the construction so far or to watch our virtual tour. Be one of the first to stay or host an event by contacting our sales team at (707) 251-1900. They are now taking books for Spring 2012 and beyond.

October 14 – Tainted Love Concert

With their highly stylized, nonstop 80's show, Tainted Love offers a refreshing change from the usual party bands. Tainted Love’s mission is to have you on the dance floor all night partying “like it’s 1985.” Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa. Fee: $25. Time: 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (concert). Phone: (707) 259-0123.

October 16 – George & Keoki Kahumoku Hawaiian Lu'au & Show

Have the complete Hawaiian experience in the Napa Valley. Lu’au, hula and music from multiple Grammy & Hoku Award-winning master slack key guitarist, George Kahumoku. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. Fee: $25 – $35. Time: 5:00 p.m. (Lu'au), 7:00 p.m. (show). Phone: (707) 944-9900.

October 28 – Haunted Opera House Masquerade Party

Help support the Opera House and Arts Council Napa Valley by kicking off your Halloween Weekend at the Napa Valley Opera House. The masquerade party will be filled with great wine, nibbles and music by Vincent from Napa Valley DJs. There will be a few tricks, but mostly treats complete with "ghost tours" of th e historic Opera House led by Napa's entertaining historian, George Webber. Grab your best mask and be prepared to hit the dance floor to celebrate the culmination of ARTS '11 at this Halloween weekend event! Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa. Fee: $25 (includes one drink ticket). Time: 8:00 p.m. Phone: (707) 226-7372.

Visit Siena

Siena, our signature restaurant, recently welcomed Executive Chef Michael Collins. Chef Mike has created a menu that provides exquisite flavors for every palate. Many ingredients are sourced locally and dishes blend both Italian and Californian influences. Chef Mike is also offering a complimentary glass of prosecco, a dry Italian white wine, with every dinner entrée. Siena is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch on Sundays. Learn More

Napa Valley Arts '11

The Arts Council Napa Valley’s second annual valley wide festival will present arts and culture events throughout the valley – from American Canyon to Calistoga during the entire month of October. Napa Valley ARTS ‘11 will feature fun events, many of them free, for all age groups. ARTS ’11 includes dance performances, theatre shows, music debuts, art openings, film premieres and art classes.

For more information and to view the Arts & Culture Calendar visit www.NVarts.org. You can also “like” them on Facebook and “follow” them on Twitter.

On a related note, The Napa Valley Film Festival is November 9-13. For more information visit napavalleyfilmfest.org. Stay at The Meritage Resort and Spa and get free shuttle service to Napa venues.

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