A Guide to Enjoying Napa Valley

New Product Lines available at Amadeus Spa

October 30, 2009 in Amadeus Spa, Marriott, Napa Valley Marriott, massage, spa by tiseri | 615 comments

June Jacobs Spa Collection

June Jacobs

June Jacobs, a world renowned spa visionary for over thirty years, has redefined luxury spa. Based on highly effective concentrations of carefully selected botanical and plant extracts recognized for their soothing and restorative powers, the couture June Jacobs Spa Collection marries age defying science and luxury.

All formulas include cutting-edge, pure and effective ingredients along with a powerful patent-pending blend of white, red and green tea extracts combined with goji berry, pomegranate and grapeseed extracts to help neutralize free radicals, protect skin from environmental toxins and combat the visible signs of premature aging.

Our collection is one of the first in the field of botanical skincare to benefit from the technology of hydrosols, which distills active ingredients to their purest form so that they are easily assimilated and absorbed by the skin without irritation. Formulas do not include parabens, preservatives, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, sulfates and are mostly fragrance-free and deliver unparalleled results. The June Jacobs Spa Collection for the face and body addresses all skin concerns including anti-aging, acne, hyper pigmentation, dryness and dehydration.

Peter Thomas Roth – Clinical Skin Care

Peter Thomas Roth

Peter Thomas Roth’s passion for skin care is derived from his quest to find effective products to treat his own personal skin care concerns. Initially his primary issue was acne and as time went on anti-aging issues as well. His interests eventually grew into a desire to find the best tools to combat acne, the many signs of aging, as well as protecting the skin from sun damage.

The product line currently consists of a comprehensive range of over 100 products. It covers all aspects of skin care, for all skin types and addresses all skin care needs from head to toe. The Peter Thomas Roth line is created to be customized to an individual’s skin care needs. It can be used equally well by anyone who wants great skin care or who has specific skin care needs.

Tags: June Jacobs, Peter Thomas Roth

Halloween Laughs in the Napa Valley!

October 13, 2009 in Uncategorized by admin | 1 comment

Richard Lewis & Susie Essman of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Two of the funniest people in America are coming for one night to the Lincoln Theater in the Napa Valley. Richard Lewis and Susie Essman, both most recently of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” fame, will be treating fans to a fantastic night of laughs. The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa has created an unbelievable package for this night in conjunction with the Lincoln Theater.

On Saturday, October 31st, you can book the following Halloween Package:

Guestroom the night of the show at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
2 great seats at the Richard Lewis & Susie Essman show (show starts at 8pm)
Valet Parking at the Lincoln Theater
Halloween Party after the show

$209 + tax

We have exactly 50 packages available and they are on a first come, first served basis and we do expect to sell out. Click the link below to book the package.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sfonp?corporateCode=ZJL&app=resvlink&fromDate=10/31/09&toDate=11/1/09

Or for more information about the show, go to: http://www.lincolntheater.com

Brian’s Back-To-School Barbeque

October 11, 2009 in Uncategorized by admin | No comments

It’s Official – The chefs’ dishes are in and we have a Final Menu!!

Come and get it before it's all gone!

Character’s Barbeque
St. Louis Spareribs
Prime Beef Brisket
Pulled Pork Sliders on Artisan Parker House Rolls
White Corn Muffins
Brian’s Cilantro – Jalapeno Slaw

Celadon and Cole’s Chop House
Indonesian style Swordfish Satay with a Spicy Peanut Sauce – Cucumber and Pickled Ginger Salad
Pepper Crusted 21 Day Dry Aged New York Steak Sandwich
Azzurro Pizzeria E Enoteca
Indian Summer Farro Salad
BBQ Shrimp, Little Gems & Green Goddess

Downtown Joe’s American Grill and Brewhouse
Finger Caesar with Blackened Salmon
Ace High Pale Ale
Tail Waggin’ Amber Ale

Sweetie Pies Bakery
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin cheesecake
Harvest Crisp with Apples, Pears & Cranberries and Served Warm with Carmel Mascarpone Cream

3 of our favorite Napa Valley wineries will be pouring at our event…pairing with the chefs’ dishes:
Hess
Peju
BV

Adults – $20
Kids 12 and under – $10

Sunday, October 11, 2009
1pm-4pm
Characters Courtyard located inside the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
3425 Solano Avenue, Napa
707-253-8600
http://www.napavalleymarriott.com

I’d Rather Be Drinking Wine…in Napa…Contest

October 6, 2009 in Uncategorized by admin | 1 comment

Today Southwest Airlines launched a contest on its social media sites promoting travel to Napa in partnership with our the Napa Valley Marriott. We thought our fans might want to enter. Here are the details:

To get the word out about their new onboard wine selections, they’re asking YOU to give a reason why “You’d Rather Be Drinking Wine than Working.”

Submit your entry to @SouthwestAir via Twitter using the #wineswa hash tag, on their Facebook page, or in the comments section of the “Nuts About Southwest” blog post. If your reason is funny enough to make the final Top 5, you can win a free two-night stay at our hotel and a wine tasting experience in Napa Valley, CA. Southwest Airlines will have a panel of highly-qualified comedians and wannabe sommeliers select the Top 5. You know you’d rather be drinking wine than sitting at your desk, so let them know why! Must enter by 2pm PDT tomorrow (10/6/09).

How cool is that? And if your answer is selected as a winner, the we’re giving a nice consolation prize…entrants can Click Here to access a special “Nuts About Southwest” rate!

Cheers!!!

Barbecue and Books For All: Napa Locals Gather at Characters to Give Back

September 11, 2009 in Uncategorized by admin | 2 comments

The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa announces the first annual, “Brian’s Back-to-School Barbeque”, a fund-raising celebration of food, beverage and community hosted by the all-new Characters Barbeque and featuring local Napa celebrity Chefs, wineries, breweries, live music and more.

All net proceeds of the event will go to support the Napa Valley Unified School District SC-21 Program, providing students with student-centered, 21st century learning opportunities. All funds raised will be matched through a generous challenge grant from the Napa Valley Vintners. A silent auction will be a feature of the event.

Participating guests include Chefs Greg Cole of Cole’s Chop House and Celadon, Toni Chiappetta of Sweetie Pies Bakery, and Michael Gyetvan of Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca (and the soon-to-open Norman Rose Tavern), all from Downtown Napa. Napa Valley vintners at the event will include the Hess Collection, Peju Province and Beaulieu Vineyards. In addition, no barbeque would be complete without Napa’s own Downtown Joe’s American Grill & Brewhouse pouring their delicious local micro brews. Guests will also enjoy live music from local Napa Valley musician Mike Greensill and friends.

Brian’s Back-to-School Barbeque is an event designed for the entire family. In addition to great wines and beer to compliment the great foods, there will also be a large supply of Characters signature Honey-Lemonade, a full line of non-alcoholic beverages, plus activities for the kids.

“This is going to be a glorious Autumn day celebration, with our great Characters Barbeque complimented by flavors created by the best Downtown Chefs and made all the tastier with the diverse beverages available to food lovers of all ages,” says Brian Whitmer, event organizer and Executive Chef of the hotel. “I envision this to be the first of many local Napa gatherings we will host at our beautiful property.”

Brian’s Back-to-School Barbeque is Sunday, October 11th, from 1-4, and will be held in the Napa Valley Marriott’s southern outdoor courtyard. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 12. To make reservations please call 707-253-8600.

Favorite Napa Valley Restaurants

July 2, 2009 in Food and Beverage, Harvest Café, Marriott, Napa Valley Marriott, restaurant by tiseri | 5 comments

We send out a bi-monthly e-newsletter to 5,000 of our favorite guests and we run a contest in each issue. In our latest edition, we asked our subscribers to tell us their favorite Napa Valley Restaurants. We receive countless requests for recommendations from our hotel guests, so we thought it would be interesting to hear from them. We’d pick one submission at random to receive a gift certificate for a one night stay at our hotel.

We received a whopping 153 responses to our contest…our most ever!

And here are the results of our VERY unscientific poll:

Mustard’s	27	18%
Rutherford Grill	15	10%
Bouchon	11	7%
Cindy’s Backyard Kitchen	11	7%
Brix	10	7%
Bistro Don Giovanni	9	6%
Bottega	8	5%
Bistro Jeanty	7	5%
Tra Vigne	7	5%
Taylor’s Refresher	6	4%
Celedon	5	3%
Go Fish!	5	3%
Ad Hoc	4	3%
Auberge de Soleil	3	2%
Bounty Hunter	3	2%
Cole’s Chophouse	3	2%
Fume Bistro	2	1%
Bar Bers Q	1	1%
Redd	1	1%
Terra	1	1%
Uva Trattoria	1	1%
Aliente	1	1%
Bayleaf	1	1%
Brannan’s Grill	1	1%
French Laundry	1	1%
Harvest @ the Napa Valley Marriott	1	1%
Hurley’s	1	1%
La Toque	1	1%
Martini House	1	1%
Piccolinos	1	1%
Ristorante Allegria	1	1%
The Farm	1	1%
Tuscany	1	1%
V. Sattui	1	1%
	153

Some random thoughts on the results:

15 of the 34 restaurants start with the letter A, B, or C – Hmmm. I’m not sure what that means.

3 of Cindy Pawlcyn’s Restaurants made the list (Mustards – 1st Place, Cindy’s Backyard Kitchen – Tied for 3rd and Go Fish! – Tied for 11th) totaling more than 25% of the vote

Only half of the 34 restaurants received multiple votes – showing the obvious depth of top quality cuisine in the Napa Valley

Only 1 person mentioned the French Laundry, arguably Napa Valley’s most famous restaurant. Probably because few have been able to get reservations.

Someone was really kind and mentioned our own restaurant, Harvest. (And if you haven’t been by recently, our Executive Chef Brian Whitmer has transformed our culinary offerings in both our restaurant and our Characters Bar and Grill. He’s featuring Kansas City Style BBQ in Characters…it’s awesome!)

So what do you think? Did our guests get it right?

P.S. Do you want to be added to our e-newsletter distribution? Email us at napasales@napavalleymarriott.com.

Tags: CA, Napa

Our blog is under construction

March 20, 2009 in Napa Valley Marriott by tiseri | 2 comments

Just a quick note to let our subscribers know that our site will be under construction for the next two weeks. We’ll be coming back bigger and better than ever. Cheers!

What's That Statue?

March 10, 2009 in Concierge Corner, Grapecrusher, Hotels, Napa Valley Marriott, activities by tiseri | 14 comments

If you’ve driven North into the city of Napa on Highway 29 in the last 20 or so years you’ve invariably seen our famous “Grapecrusher” statue. The “Grapecrusher” is the work of sculptor Gino Miles of Santa Fe, NM. Miles worked on the piece in his Santa Fe studio for a year, then trucked the 135 pieces of the statue to Napa and assembled it on-site.

It was unveiled in 1987 and dedicated on May 19, 1988. The statue is dedicated to the workers who labor in the vineyards. The hollow sculpture is made of copper and weighs nearly 6,000 pounds.

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