LITERARY-THEMED SPENCER HOTEL OFFERS “WINE TOUR EXPERIENCE” OF THE CHAUTAUQUA-LAKE ERIE WINE REGION

CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK– The Spencer, a small, literary-themed hotel located on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution and in the heart of the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is offering a special hotel package for guests who want to explore the more than a dozen chateau-style wineries that offer unique, expertly-crafted wines produced in the region.
The “Spencer Wine Tour Experience” package includes a full-day, six-hour wine tour of area wineries for two, escorted in a private limousine with other Spencer guests and escorted by a private driver. In addition, during the full-day tour guests will enjoy a bistro-style lunch hosted at the popular Mazza Chautauqua Cellars. Two-nights’ accommodations in one of 26 literary fantasy rooms at The Spencer and complimentary breakfast completes the package.

Rates are $255 per person, based on double occupancy, including tax. For more information and reservations, contact 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail offers a picturesque combination of small historic villages, lakes, unspoiled woods and farmlands, and unique shops and restaurants to enjoy. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is located along the southern shore of Lake Erie from Western New York to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Over the past four decades, a significant number of small vineyards and wineries have begun growing and crafting premium quality wines in the region, producing wines for all tastes ranging from native Labruscas and French-American wines, to European-style Chardonnays and Rieslings.

The Spencer is celebrating 100 years of history in 2006. Each room at The Spencer pays homage to a renowned author, depicting scenes from their most famous works. For instance, in the C.S. Lewis (Room 302), a mural dedicated to “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” depicts the image of stepping into Narnia, complete with the famed wardrobe. In the Isak Dinesen (Room 203), a play on the “Out of Africa” theme allows guests to slumber under their very own dream-like safari tent, while the Jules Verne (Room 306) gives the playful feel of sleeping up in a balloon traveling “Around the World in Eighty Days.

In 1997, The Spencer underwent a $3 million renovation to modernize the 26-room property while restoring many architecturally-significant features of the hotel to provide guests with an unparalleled getaway experience. Today guests at The Spencer can enjoy distinctive and imaginative small hotel surroundings while taking advantage of one of the most renowned cultural and learning centers for the arts and humanities in the Americas.The Spencer is close to many other interesting attractions including the Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, the Audubon Nature Center & Sanctuary, and The Summer Wind Steamboat. Visitors to The Spencer can also enjoy area activities such as golfing at the nearby course designed by Donald Ross, tennis, winery tours along the Erie wine trail; hiking and biking the Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails, hot-airballooning, fishing, boating, canoeing and horseback riding.

The Spencer staff can assist with arrangements.The Spencer is located in the heart of the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution, a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center located on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence during a nine-week summer season, which runs from June 24 – August 27, 2006, enjoying courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests.

The Spencer is located off I-90 at exit 60 for the Chautauqua Institution, and is just 9 miles west of Jamestown, NY; and a one-hour drive from Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA. For more information or reservations, please dial The Spencer at 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com

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