HOLIDAYS AHEAD: When December arrives, it can be very much about the holly, and the ivy, and the poinsettias, and the latkes, and the egg nog, and the dozens of other delicious and beautiful traditions that go into making the season glittery. And while we find joy in in the occasions that land on the calendar near the close of the year, from Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year's Eve, we also should keep an eye on those emotion-lush happenings that pop up when the year-to-come is still young. Valentine's Day is just about seven weeks in, from day #1, making the lovely getaway packages built for two an ideal thing to start planning in December (and, perhaps, make into a gift). Wine country is the perfect spot to find such packages in full flower, and one of the most elegant of properties happens to have a Romance Package that's all about a pretty room, some flavorful vino, and the chance to leg it around Los Olivos, one of the gems on the Santa Ynez Valley map. It's the...
FESS PARKER INN... we speak of, and if you peek into its bouquet of special packages you'll see one devoted to duos looking to steal away from the day-to-day for some sweet à deux time. A luxury one-nighter is part of the plan, and a bottle of Fesstivity (for sure, it is sparkling, as the name suggests), and a morning meal at Petros Los Olivos. Strawberries and roses add some Valentine's red to your room (whether you book for the middle of February or another date), and a tasting at Parker Family is in the cards, too. Do, of course, savor those latkes and nogs since the time is ripe, but keep a keen eye on the most lovey of holidays, which is on the near and happy horizon. Details, prices, more? Find your way to Fess Parker now.
