Winter / Spring 2008

Visit the Gold Country and Taste the Richness

Sacramento is a jewel amid a sparkling band of gold. Both a wonderful home base to the surrounding counties and cornucopia of treasures itself, it serves as a delightful destination for the food, wine and sightseeing adventurer. Offering affordable, quality hotels, hip wine bars and lavish restaurants with extensive, adventurous wine lists, Sacramento is the perfect anchor for explorations into the region’s rich offerings. With a Sacramento Gold Card under your belt, the savings along the journey become as attractive as the diverse destinations.

Apex to one of California’s oldest wine-producing areas, Sacramento is the gateway to several Gold Country regions of friendly, affordable and up-and-coming wine producers. With countless varieties of award-winning wines that rival the nearby Napa and Sonoma wine regions, Sacramento is home to more than 200 boutique and family-owned wineries and tasting rooms, and is quickly gaining a reputation with travelers as a popular U.S. wine-tasting destination.

Nestled within the snow-capped Sierras, central valley farmland and the California Delta, you’ll find warm welcomes, scenic sights and cozy destinations wherever you go in the Sacramento Valley’s golden wine country. To assist you along your journey our comprehensive, visitor-friendly, wine guide and map will lead the way. Highlighting Sacramento and its surrounding counties, the guide includes Amador’s rolling hills and rustic charm; Calaveras’ intimate towns and casual atmosphere; El Dorado’s mountain vineyards and vibrant vines; Nevada’s country roads and gold rush towns; Placer’s rich soil and fresh mountain air; San Joaquin’s lush land and central location; and Yolo’s agricultural landscapes and riverfront. Get your free guide by calling 800.292.2334.

Sacramento is also home to many wine and food events, including the annual Grape Escape. Featuring more than 100 of the Sacramento Region’s award-winning wineries and restaurants, every June the Grape Escape brings the most delicious products together from eight counties to celebrate local wines and cuisine.

Fun and savings are at your fingertips with the exclusive Sacramento Gold Card year round. It’s simply yours by staying at a participating Gold Card hotel. You’ll get splendid discounts, freebies and 2-for-1s at our finest restaurants, attractions and entertainment venues. Just visit the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau website for more details about the card as well as hotel, attraction, event, transportation and wine region information. www.discovergold.org.