Gather your closest wine tasting friends and head for the world famous Sonoma Wine Country. We have created a tasty package just for you and your friends. Invite them to join you at the Hope-Merrill House where we have created a wine tasting experience for either the Wine Aficionado or the Novice Wine Taster. Expand your wine experience in an intimate setting.

Experience hard to get into boutique wineries in the beautiful Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys. Enjoy an Al fresco lunch at a "by appointment" winery. End your day feasting on an intimate Wine Pairing Dinner at one of our local wineries.

Package Includes:

Full breakfast each morning.

3 Private tours to hard to get to boutique wineries.

1 Wine al fresco lunch at a vineyard.

1 Wine Pairing Dinner at a Local Winery.

1 Voucher to Santi’s Restaurant.

Cost of the Package: $975 Per Couple

Note: This three-day package is for arrival any Sunday, Monday or Tuesday and is based on room availability for a minimum of 8 persons or a maximum of 16 plus lodging taxes. Rooms are double occupancy. Restaurant taxes and gratuity not included. Included in the package price is a full breakfast for two each morning. This package must be requested at time of booking, and is not available for previously booked reservations.

The Hope-Merrill House has created a package just for the Mommy & Daddy to be. Stay two nights in the Sterling Suite and receive a gift package just for you.  Luxuriate with a couple's massage; dine on luscious cuisine at Taverna Santi. The Details: Stay any two nights in the magnificent Sterling Suite. Your gift package includes a non-alcoholic bottle of Sonoma Sparkler to share by the fire, a 15% off gift certificate for Midnight Sun Children's Shoppe, and a massage for two at A Simple Touch Spa, plus a $75 voucher to dinner at Taverna Santi. Room rate includes a hearty and delicious breakfasts for two each morning. This package must be requested at time of booking, and is not available for previously booked rooms. Holidays and Event Weekends may require a 3 night stay. Package Price:  $875 Note: This package is based on two persons, one room. Lodging taxes not included. May not be paired with any other offer. Restaurant taxes and gratuity not included.

A Romantically Relaxing Escape ... Just for You

Have you heard that 2008 is destined to be the most ROMANTIC year of the past decade?

Here's the best news of all: We've designed a special package to help you participate in the ROMANCE!

Your stay includes a $50 voucher at Taverna Santi Restaurant.  A sumptuous breakfast each morning.  Complimentary wine touring concierge services.  And, a stay in one of our exquisite and "ROMANTIC" guest rooms!

The Details:

Stay, three nights on the weekends or four nights midweek (Sunday through Thursday).

Arrive on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, for three nights, pick any available room at their regular rates and receive a $50 voucher to dinner at Taverna Santi.

Pick any available room Sunday through Thursday, for four nights, for only $159 per night and receive a $50 voucher to dinner at Taverna Santi.

Room rate includes a hearty and delicious breakfasts for two each morning.  This package must be requested at time of booking, and is not available for previously booked rooms.  Excluding Holidays and Event Weekends.

Note: This package is based on two persons, one room.  Lodging taxes not included.  May not be paired with any other offer. Restaurant taxes and gratuity not included.  The rooms NOT included in this offer are the Bachelor Button, the Chintz, and the Sun Porch.

Elegance In Motion - Bike the Wine Country

Some people aren't happy sitting on the sidelines. Perhaps you are one of them. If so, we invite you to come experience the Sonoma Wine Country - up close and personal.

World famous for scenic bicycle tours, Geyserville and it surrounding wineries is a perfect getaway for you and your favorite biking partner. And so - just for someone like you - we have created a special Bed & Breakfast - Bicycle Package.

Pack up your bikes or rent your bikes from Wine Country Bikes. We will help you design your bike rides in the Sonoma Wine Country, and we will provide you with a 4 course picnic lunch with a complimentary bottle of your innkeeper’s very own wine. Later that evening, you may enjoy a sumptuous dinner at the fabulous Santi’s Restaurant.

You have two packages to choose from:

1)  The Three-Night Bike Package.  Stay any three nights Sunday though Friday (excludes Saturday) in a room with a fireplace or a Jacuzzi.  Includes one 4 course picnic for two.  Package Price: $543 Plus Tax. (A value of $633)

2)  The Four-Night Bike Package. Start your stay any day of the week in a room with a fireplace or a Jacuzzi.  Includes one 4 course picnic for two, plus one $50 voucher for dinner at Santi's (drinks not included). Package Price: $802 Plus Tax. (A value of $882)

Note: This package is based room availability for two persons, one room, plus lodging taxes. Restaurant taxes and gratuity not included.  Included in this package is full breakfasts for two each morning; One 4 course picnic for two; One $50 voucher for dinner for two at Santi’s (with the 4 night package).  This package must be requested at time of booking, and is not available for previously booked reservations.

Take part first-hand in the magical transformation of grapes into wine

Marked by excellence and labeled as extraordinary – an annual transformational event takes place at Hope-Merrill & Hope-Bosworth Inns, located in Geyserville … in the heart of Sonoma’s picturesque wine country: A wine lover's experience. Some of valley’s finest grapes are pressed into wine by "students of the vine," say innkeepers Ron and Cosette Scheiber. "The dual summer and spring events are a blend of picking, pressing, dining, plus plenty of learning and laughter." And the setting – the elegant, historic, museum-quality-antique-appointed Hope-Merrill & Hope-Bosworth Inns, makes this wine making experience irresistible to those with a love of the finest life has to offer. COST: Only $1500 per couple, plus tax and gratuity.  All meals, lodging, and wine included in one price!

For detailed information go here or phone: 1-800-825-4233

Session 1: Sun-Mon, September 14-15, 2008 and Sun-Mon, May 10-11, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)
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Session 2: Wed-Thurs, September 17-18, 2008 and Wed-Thurs, May 13-14, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Friday)
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Session 3: Sun-Mon, September 21-22, 2008 and Sun-Mon, May 17-18, 2009
(Program ends at Noon on Tuesday)

See NBC11 Wine Country Living's video of our "Aspiring Vintners"
Wine Making 101 event Click Here!
(Best viewed with fast internet connection)

Take a look at some PRIOR PICKING and some PRIOR BOTTLING pictures,
and don't forget to look at the awards these wines have won HERE!