Wine Weekends at Boutique New England Hotels Begin in March
What makes a weekend getaway to an iconic destination even better? A getaway centered on fine wines. Lark Hotels, a collection of distinctive properties, is launching a series of Wine Getaway Weekends in partnership with Portland, Maine-based sommelier Erica Archer of Wine Wise Events.
Archer is a true oenophile, having obtained high levels of certification in her field. In 2010, she was awarded the Wine Spirit and Education Trust Level Three Advanced Certification in Wines and Spirits (with merit), became a Sommelier in the American Court of Master Sommeliers, and received her Certified Wine Professional award from the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California. Erica will take guests beyond a typical tasting with her intimate understanding of what makes each wine unique. And she'll do it with her trademark sense of humor.The first Wine Getaway Weekend will be held at The Attwater in Newport, RI on March 20-22, 2015. The weekend will focus on French wines and will include a tasting and spirited discussion of of dozens of wines presented in a series of regionally-focused classes. With each sip, participants will explore how grape varieties, climate, soils, viticulture, and vinification techniques influence different region's wine quality and style. A selection of curated small plates will be paired with the wines, making for an experience that is equal parts educational and luxurious.
Lark Hotels is a collection of boutique hotels located in sought-after spots. Lark Hotels include Whitehall, Camden, ME; Captain Fairfield Inn, Kennebunkport, ME; 76 Main, Nantucket, MA; 21 Broad, Nantucket, MA; The Attwater, Newport, RI; Gilded, Newport, RI; Pomegranate Inn, Portland, ME; Ale House Inn, Portsmouth, NH; and The Break, Narragansett, RI. Lark Hotels embrace the locations they are in, but in playful, unexpected ways. Think "sense of place" with imagination and a touch of mischief. Each Lark Hotel invites guests to experience modern luxury in the heart of an iconic destination, to feel the pull of a nostalgic getaway while surrounded by today's amenities and to find attentive service when they want it and privacy when they don't. For information on Lark Hotels, the "On a Lark Club," and the hotel collection please visit www.larkhotels.com.
