Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is the New Pet-Friendly Destination

Temecula, CA (PRWEB) May 26, 2011

?For get-aways and vacations, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country has become the popular, new, pet-friendly place to stay and play,? explains Kimberly Adams, Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO. "Many lodging establishments welcome pets and visitors with pets can share a variety of Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country and Downtown Old Town Temecula experiences with their four-footed family members: from wine tasting, dining, and shopping to enjoying back-country and playing unleashed.? The casual, picturesque valley is centrally located just 1 hour from Orange County and Palm Desert, and 1 1/2 hours from Los Angeles.

Wine Tasting

A variety of Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country tasting rooms welcomes leashed, well-mannered dogs. Hart Winery (resident-dog, Bosco) is a family operation with a stellar array of wines. Miramonte (resident-dog, Mira) is a popular boutique winery. Falkner specializes in Super Tuscan and Meritage blends; and Stuart Cellars, is passionate about its quality reds for wine lovers. Casual, Bella Vista Winery and gracious, Danza Del Sol are pet-friendly. Visitors with canine companions also head to Gershon Bachus (water bowls and breadsticks) and Oak Mountain (water bowls and dog cookies). Nearby, pet-friendly Robert Renzoni Vineyards grows classic Bordeaux and Italian grape varietals.

Old Town Temecula tasting rooms also welcome leashed, well-mannered dogs, including Lorimar, Tesoro (Mediterranean-style wines), and Villa di Calabro (wines and olive oils). For the alfresco wine tasting experience, Monte de Oro?s veranda has a panoramic view. In Old Town, seek the outdoor patio of premium wine bar, The Collective; outdoor patio at Longshadow Ranch; outdoor deck at Stellar Cellar.

Dining

In Old Town, Texas Lil?s Mesquite Grill caters to leashed, well-mannered pets at the outdoor tables with complimentary doggie treats and water. Texas Lil?s canine menu features meaty beef ribs.

Old Town?s Front Street Bar & Grill welcomes leashed, well-mannered pets on the patio with complimentary dog biscuits and a bowl of water. Additional pet-friendly, Old Town-dining destinations include the outdoor tables at Palumbo?s Ristorante; Bank Mexican Restaurant; Soro?s Mediterranean Grill; Sweet Lumpy?s BBQ; Rosa?s Cantina; Granddadz Hot Dogs; and burger-haven, Mad Madeline?s Grill. Old Town coffee houses also welcome leashed, well-mannered dogs at outdoor tables; enjoy java at Caf? Bravo, Caf? Daniel, and Starbuck?s.

In Wine Country, Carol?s Restaurant at Baily Winery (resident-dog, Baily) welcomes leashed well-mannered pets on the restaurant patio (dog biscuits and fresh water). Nearby at Maurice Car?rie, enjoy companionship of your leashed, well-mannered pet in the picnic area.

Shopping

Many Old Town shopkeepers welcome leashed, well-mannered pets. For home, garden, and d?cor, shop The Painted Garden, Rooster Creek, and European Living; specialties, Old Town Records and Quilter?s Coop; feminine attire, Up Your Alley; variety of old and new, Serendipity; collectibles, Fourth Street Antiques, and Country Porch (small dogs only).

Back Country and Playing Unleashed

Unleashed dogs love the play areas at Temecula?s Red Hawk Community Park. Many pets love the scents and sites of the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve?s shared, dogs-on-leash trails: sage, oaks, chaparral, rabbits, horned lizards.

By special, advance arrangements, leashed, well-mannered, canine companions may accompany their owners on recreational outings. Wine Country Trails by Horseback* provides rides into the vineyards; Maxx Taxi* offers back-country, winery tours. (*Fully inquire about pet policies and procedures at time of reservation.)

Lodging

Temecula?s pet-friendly lodging is just minutes from Old Town Temecula, and Temecula Valley Wine Country. On 350 oak-studded acres, Temecula Creek Inn* is a grand experience for guests and their canine companions. Rooms with private outdoor space welcome up to 2 pets. At Embassy Suites Hotel**, first floor suites (private bedroom, separate living room) allow for dogs up to 25 pounds (limit, 2).

For stretching legs with dogs-on-leash, pet-friendly hotels and motels are nearby Jefferson Avenue and Old Town Front Street?s Class 1 walking trails. Quality Inn* allows dogs up to 40 pounds (limit, 2). La Quinta Inn & Suites* welcomes pets up to 25 pounds (limit, 2). For travelers with pets seeking studios with kitchens, Extended Stay America* is an ideal destination. Pet-friendly, Motel 6* is adjacent Sam Hicks Monument Park (dogs-on-leash welcome). (*Fully inquire about pet policies and procedures at time of reservation.)

To learn more about Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, please go to http://www.VisitTemecula.org or call 888/363-2852.

PLEASE NOTE: Information is believed to be accurate but is subject to change. Please call ahead for the latest details.

Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau:

VisitTemecula.org is the official website of the Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 501(c)6 non-profit organization is the region's official resource for visitors, and stimulates tourism and economic development by promoting Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country.

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Napa Valley Pet-Friendly Hotel Harvest Inn Unleashes ?Love Me, Love My Dog? Pet-Friendly Napa Valley Wine Country Package

St. Helena, California (PRWEB) June 09, 2011

Napa Valley pet-friendly hotel Harvest Inn unleashes its new ?Love Me, Love My Dog? package making it easy for Napa Valley Wine Country summer vacationers and their four-legged friends to bask in the beauty and romance of California?s famous Wine Country. Even better, $ 10 from each package benefits Napa Humane in their important work.

Guests and their beloved dogs can also enter the Pretty Pucci Contest ? simply send a photo of the Pucci Pooch enjoying the romantic Harvest Inn ? to win a one night stay for Fido (with owners, of course) on the next visit, a $ 100 value. Each month one winner will be selected by Peanut, the Harvest Inn?s resident pup and the Napa Valley Wine Country Inn?s staff. Photos should be sent to: concierge(at)harvestinn(dot)com.

?Love Me, Love My Dog? includes lots of pet-friendly creature comforts - an elegant doggie bed, food and water bowls, bow-wow tasty treats, a list of pet-friendly wineries and restaurants and a 10% off coupon at Fideaux, a boutique pet store with locations in romantic St. Helena and Healdsburg. The Harvest Inn?s romantic Napa Valley Wine Country?s eight beautifully landscaped acres inspire dog-friendly romps and the romantic vineyard adjacent trail is perfect for sunset walks. The dog-friendly package is priced at $ 100 per night in addition to the room rate, with ?Love Me, Love My Dog? starting at $ 399/night, not including taxes.

Reservations: toll-free at 1-800-950-8466 or at Harvest Inn.

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About the Harvest Inn

The romantic Harvest Inn is a world-renowned AAA Four Diamond country-style estate located in Napa Valley Wine Country?s St. Helena, surrounded by premium wineries and extraordinary dining. Charming, romantic brick and wood cottages, guest rooms and suites are spread over eight acres of gorgeously landscaped gardens, making the Inn an ideal setting for a well-deserved, relaxing vacation getaway or intimate Napa Valley honeymoon. The Inn also features two heated swimming pools and massage treatment rooms tucked into the gardens and Redwoods.

All Napa Valley Wine Country accommodations include breakfast daily, a wealth of amenities including aromatherapy personal care items, large flat screen televisions with DVD players, refrigerated mini-bar with coffee/tea maker, high-speed Internet access and more. Most include fireplaces. With stunning vineyard views and the Mayacamas Mountains just beyond, guests long to linger in the warm atmosphere with hand-crafted fireplaces, intricate woodwork and country estate ambience.

The romantic Main Lodge features a welcoming lobby with singular 20-foot ceilings and custom carved woodwork throughout. Just beyond the lobby is the Inn?s spacious Great Room where guests enjoy fireside wine tastings beside the massive cobblestone hearth. The cozy wine bar is open daily until 11p.m. offering fine samples of local vintages, as well as tranquil views, handsome leather sofas, a grand piano and backgammon tables. Complimentary guided wine and cheese tastings from local producers are offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in The Great Room.

About Napa Humane

The Humane Society of Napa County & SPCA ? known as ?Napa Humane? ? is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in 1972. Napa Humane?s programs and services are uniquely designed to address the needs of companion animals and to provide support, education, and assistance for all the people who care for and about them.

To ensure a healthy pet and people population they hold a weekly low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinic, so that lost pets can swiftly find their way home. Napa Humane also operates a high-volume, affordable spay/neuter clinic serving pets throughout the Napa Valley. Napa Humane works beyond shelter walls with its Mobile Adoption Unit, taking pets from the Napa County Animal Shelter into the community to find their forever homes. They also provide humane education programs for children and adults who care for animals at home.

For more information about Napa Humane and its services, please visit http://www.napahumane.org or call 707-255-8118.

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