A selection by Chef Kirsten from Chaminade’s July 2014 Farm to Table dinner, courtesy of Chaminade Facebook page
Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa is offering several opportunities to feast and indulge during the month of September.
Saturday, Sept. 6: Beer, Brats & Blues
At the 2nd annual Beer, Brats & Blues, from 5-8 p.m., reps from local breweries including Discretion Brewing and Santa Cruz Aleworks will be pouring brews. The food will include sausages (such as kielbasa and bratwurst), a variety of housemade mustards, Farmhouse Culture sauerkraut, coleslaw, cucumber dill salad, warm pretzels, German potato salad, and apple strudel bites. Carie & the SoulShakers will provide live music.
Cost: $40 adults, $18 kids 6-12, free for kids under 6
Friday, Sept. 12: Farm to Table Wine Dinner Series
At this month’s Farm to Table Dinner, Route 1 Farms and Morgan Winery will be featured during a five-course meal. The annual series, which began in June and ends Oct. 10, showcases local wineries and local farms through dishes prepared by skilled Executive Chef Kirsten Ponza. Diners also get the chance to meet farmers and winemakers. Read about my memorable experience at the June Farm to Table Wine Dinner, which includes food details.
Want to make it a complete Chaminade experience and stay overnight? Visit this link; the hotel offers special packages with accommodations plus the Farm to Table dinner for two and breakfast for two.
Cost for dinner (no accommodations): $80, includes five-course dinner and endless wine, excludes tax and gratuity
All month long: California Wine Month
September is officially California Wine Month, and Chaminade is celebrating with three special offers.
- The Grape Escape Package: Enjoy wine tasting at one of Chaminade’s preferred wineries, 10% savings on overnight accommodations, breakfast for two and waived corkage fee when you have dinner at Linwood’s Bar & Grill.
- California Wine-down at The Spa at Chaminade: The Spa at Chaminade has packaged their 80-minute Aromatherapy Massage (your choice of aromatherapy blend) with an afternoon of tasting at one of Santa Cruz County’s premier vineyards. The package is available for the entire month of September for $189, which includes a 15% savings. For this package, call 831-465-3465 to schedule appointment—make sure to mention the special offer.
- Price “Crushing” Bottles of Wine All September Long: Linwood’s Bar & Grill at the Chaminade, open 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily, serves a variety of California wines alongside their all-day-fare menu. Select bottles of wine will be half-off their normal price during the entire month of September.
Make reservations for any or all events (except the spa promotion, see separate number above) at 831-475-5600, and visit chaminade.com for more information.
Location: Chaminade Resort, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
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