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Paso Robles, CA (PRWEB) February 08, 2012
A burgeoning California wine country destination nestled in the Santa Lucia Mountains in Central California, Paso Robles offers a multitude of exciting upcoming events, new wineries and dining experiences to be enjoyed throughout the late winter and early spring. Located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and easily accessible by car, plane and train, this stunning retreat offers the authentic California experience by boasting untouched natural beauty, a bounty of farm fresh cuisine supplied from organic and specialty farms, 200+ wineries, first-class shopping, a wide selection of accommodations, golf and entertainment and an extensive variety of activities and experiences that appeal to everyone – from families, couples and groups to girlfriend getaways, wedding and meetings.
Below is a round up of what?s new this winter and early spring for travelers to enjoy during a relaxing getaway to Paso Robles. For more information on attractions, dining and lodging, visit http://www.travelpaso.com. For the latest news, visit http://blog.travelpaso.com.
Special Note: All locations are in Paso Robles unless otherwise noted.
UPCOMING EVENTS -
PCCHA Derby (free!)
March 13 ?18
8 a.m. ? 5 p.m.
Paso Robles Event Center
The Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association returns to the Paso Robles Event Center for their annual ?old west style? Derby/Classic-Challenge. In this exciting competition, riders vie for close to $ 400,000 in prize money by ?cutting,? a process where a single calf is selected from the heard, guided into the center of the arena, and then kept from ducking past the horse and escaping back to the heard. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit http://www.pccha.com.
20th Annual Zinfandel Festival
March 16 ?18
6 p.m. ? 10 p.m.
Paso Robles Event Center
Zin lovers unite! Celebrating this spicy varietal, guests can sip wines from more than 50 vintners, nosh on Zin-perfect food and try their luck at an auction as Paso Robles honors their heritage grape at the 20th Annual Zinfandel Festival. For those who wish to explore the wine region, wineries throughout the area will hold ?Zintacular? activities to add to the experience. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.pasowine.com.
Cattlemen?s Western Art Show (free!)
March 30 ? April 1
Saturday 10 a.m. ? 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Paso Robles Event Center
Boasting original art from 60 superbly talented western artists, this three-day extravaganza will spur excitement throughout the weekend. The event kicks off on Friday night with the ?Artists? Wine and Hors d’oeuvre Reception? (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; $ 20 per person), followed by an artist exhibition and cattleman?s BBQ on Saturday and Sunday. The work of this year?s featured Artist and Historical Narrative Sculptor, Pedro Ramos, will be on display, including his masterful sculptures focusing on the Plains Tribes in the early 1700s. Admission to the show is free. For more information, call (805) 472-9100 or visit http://www.cattlemenswesternartshow.com.
Horsemen?s Reunion
April 2 ?7
Paso Robles Event Center
The first and only event of its kind, 20 renowned horsemen including Chris Cox and Martin Black ?break? 40 horses over six days at the Paso Robles Event Center. Guests can witness horses from the first time they are saddled, and watch their progression into being able to do a job. Some of the horsemen will even be exhibiting cattle working, roping and ranch branding demonstrations by the end of the event. Spectators may purchase tickets to attend all six days for $ 180 or $ 35 per day. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.horsemensreunion.com.
20th Annual Hospice du Rhone
April 26 ?28
Paso Robles Event Center
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Hospice du Rhone is a three-day exclusive weekend celebrating all things Rh
Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) 8 February 2012
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Luscious, earthy sweet maple products of the State of New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania delicate cheeses, sticky sweet apples from New Jersey, delicious chocolate made in Brooklyn? Locavore movement is in full swing at the second annual Local Food & Travel Expo EscapeMaker.com in Skylight A Hanson, 1 Hanson Place (Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower) in Brooklyn 24:00-17:00 on Saturday 14 April 2012.
moderated by Emmy Award winner EscapeMaker.com, a guide to local getaways around New York since 2000 and presented by Amtrak?, Cabot cheese? and Zipcar?, the Expo have more than 50 culinary destinations and agro-tourism focus. Counties, cities, towns and bed & breakfast warehouses, factories, farms and culinary tour operator? All exhibitors are in Brooklyn or on a day trip by car or train from the city of New York.
? Our goal is to encourage not only environmentally friendly travel, but also rural tourism? Caylin says Sanders, EscapeMaker.com? s president and founder. Local farmers, food producers and local restaurants, the local source of wine samples and samples provide about the farmers? Set-up market;?. Cabot Vermont Cheddar cheese, and tasty, Red Jacket Orchards in the Finger Lakes of New York and sweet cider, McClure’s Pickles Brooklyn and spicy dills
In addition to sampling food and wine of the region, Expo visitors will see is how the accommodations are “green” and what is new in sustainable tourism, the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort in the mountains of New York Adirondack Woodloch Resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
New this year is the Expo? Made in Brooklyn? Market from the Brooklyn Tourism promoted and presented in the roof space of the ground floor of Skylight One Hanson. Designed to address the food scene and the explosion to mark the micro food producers from Brooklyn, is the market have 25 exhibitors. Sanders says,? We? Back to Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn, tourism and the recognition of the importance of Brooklyn’s restaurant scene is thanks to the travel and throw their support behind us.?
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? All comments president? We? I have both manageable and local weekend destinations by public transport for over 11 years online, as well as culinary escapes and opportunities for agro-tourism-featured, and our Expo offers us a great opportunity to inspire our online users discover and enjoy what? s in their own backyard.?
? Brooklyn is a mecca for gourmets? said Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn? s president of the city. ? We want our residents to discover new places and foods made here in the heart of the city, but we want to do like the Brooklyn show culinary escape it? Be S. With all our new hotels, trendy restaurants, city farms, iconic culinary destinations and visitors food and drink and experience? Brooklyn is the escape of a perfect weekend.
Bob Lewis, rural tourism enthusiasts and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets? Special Assistant for Market Development, said:? This is a pioneering event that will not only increase our state? S key to agriculture and the economy of travel, but also offers local farmers and food entrepreneurs in the national exhibition? I would never have gotten otherwise. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.
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extensive experience in transportation is the key to a good break, the Expo also Amtrak is?, Supports a leader in energy-efficient travel and Zipcar?, An innovative urban planning to reduce their environmental impact type exchange of cars. To promote self-less weekend, offers and packages will be offered by Amtrak? and Metro-North Railroad and Long Iceland. Zipcar also offer discounts on management plans and highlight its hybrid fleet.
more than 50 awards weekend will be delivered during the Expo to spend 2 nights in a bed and breakfast in the Hudson Valley, the classics? Americans? Roadside Attractions and Howe Caverns. The day of the calendar month? Edutainment? includes food, demonstrations and workshops and guided tours GrowNYC Appalachian Mountain Club.
To compensate for the event? s Carbon Footprint, City Harvest will be the distribution of surplus food to the city of New York? s homeless and hungry. GrowNYC is coordinating the event? S and recycling throughout the year, will partner with GrowNYC EscapeMaker.com, ideas, family farm, his clients in the green market. EscapeMaker.com will buy carbon offsets for energy use Green Mountain Energy, and Carbonfund.org.
portion of ticket sales will benefit? Grow to learn? which teaches children about nutrition, horticulture and agriculture, and the? Camp Brooklyn? giving disadvantaged children the opportunity to experience nature and learn new skills outside of the city.
media sponsors and partners include I LOVE NY, New Jersey Division of Tourism, Tourism Vermont, VisitPA.com, food in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Edible East End food compartment, the Heritage Radio Network, WNYC, publications, e-mail of Life , the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association New, New York Department of Agriculture and Markets and Food Security Coalition Brooklyn.
transport to the Expo is sponsored and free bike valet is responsible for transportation alternatives in the adjacent parking lot Skylight A Hanson.
following updates: http://www.twitter.com/escapemaker or http://www.facebook.com/weekendgetaways
Tickets are $ 13
. Children under 10 are free. More information and tickets: http://www.escapemaker.com/travelexpo.
For a limited time can use the participant code? escapemaker12? for an online discount of $ 3.00.
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Launched in 2000, raises Escape Maker local destinations, attractions, events and food festivals and travel – by car and public transportation in New York. In April 2010, EscapeMaker.com won an Emmy by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences for his “Taste of New York, rural tourism webisode – one of a series, the pick-your-own farms, wineries and include food festivals throughout the country and funded in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
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