Adventures in wine tasting...

Mr. Yogagirl and I were personally invited by the national sales manager of Van Duzer vineyards (where we are wine club members) to accompany her and a few other folks on a wine tasting tour this afteroon. Festivities start with lunch at a Farm to Fork bistro in Dundee, followed by stops at 2 vineyards for tasting, and then we'll round out the day with dinner at Red Hills Provencial Restaurant back in Dundee.

THis is a fantastic opportunity to check out some wine we haven't tried yet, and a perfect scenario to introduce Vino and Vinyasa to her in hopes of getting another event planned this summer. Which by the way 1/3 of our spots are already filled at one month out, and we only just yesterday got the official press release off to all the major media sources. It reads:

For Immediate Release

Attn: Wine/Drink/Food, Health/Fitness, Local Travel Editors and Events Calendar Listings

Vino & Vinyasa yoga and wine retreat at Left Coast Cellars

Vino & Vinyasa Retreat at Left Coast Cellars
Saturday, July 11, 2009, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Left Coast Cellars, 4225 N Pacific Hwy/99W, Rickreall, OR 97371
$55 per person, must be 21
www.vinovinyasa.com

Salem, Ore. (June 10, 2009) – Vino & Vinyasa is pleased to bring the restorative power of yoga to the outdoor beauty of Oregon's wine country through our partnerships with the Willamette Valley’s finest vineyards. From the ground to the glass, Mother Earth nurtures the grape vines as our guests nurture mind, body and spirit.

Saturday, July 11, 2009 the debut of our one-day vineyard retreat embraces the restorative combination of wine and wellness. Nichole Taylor, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (200 hour level) and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, will guide students of all fitness levels through revitalizing open air yoga and meditation sessions in the Left Coast Cellars Tree House Pavilion. Vino & Vinyasa also features a healthy breakfast focusing on local products (including CKC Catering’s hearty “That Oatmeal”), and a private, guided walking tour of the vineyard property before concluding with a light, wine pairing lunch.

Cost is $55 per person, $49 for Left Coast Wine Club members. Space is limited to 30 people; must be 21 years old. Advance registration is required; payment accepted online at www.vinovinyasa.com or in the Left Coast Cellars Tasting Room (open daily, 12 pm-5 pm) at 4225 N Pacific Hwy/99W, Rickreall, Oregon, 97371.

Additional retreats are being scheduled throughout the summer season. We are aware this isn't the first yoga and wine event, but no one in Oregon appears to have taken it out of the wine shop or studio and into nature where the grapes are growing.
 
About Left Coast Cellars:
Through continued sustainable farming practices, Left Coast Cellars seeks to give back to the earth. Thanks to the largest USDA grant awarded in the state of Oregon for renewable energy, we have installed a series of solar panel arrays that provide virtually all of the electrical needs for the estate. Woodland restoration, various crops and an extensive recycling program are all being worked on at this point to expand our approach to sustainability. We see these latest efforts as small contribution, a thankful gesture to the land that we treasure at Left Coast Cellars.

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Left Coast Cellars - Tree House Pavilion
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Left Coast Cellars – Scenic view
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Nichole Taylor – Registered Yoga Teacher
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Vino & Vinyasa logo
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Vino & Vinyasa Media Contacts:
Ivy S. Hover - mobile 702-203-2108 or ivy@vinovinyasa.com
Yogagirl- nichole@vinovinyasa.com