February 25, 2013
CATEGORIES: General
January 16, 2013
CATEGORIES: General
Auberge du Soleil is now on Instagram
You can follow Auberge du Soleil on Instagram, we’re @aubergedusoleil
Get a behind the scenes sneak peak inside the kitchen, eye catching photos from weddings and events and be lured to the Napa Valley with views and images from around our property . We can’t wait to show off our property, people and culinary delights!
Happy Instagraming!
January 15, 2013
CATEGORIES: General, Responsible Luxury
Whole World Water
We are pleased to be a part of the Whole World Water Fund launching in August of 2013. WHOLE WORLD Water (wholeworldwater.co) is a three year hospitality and tourism campaign that addresses the fact that nearly 1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. To get involved, or for more information on the project: http://bit.ly/VHFiUN
Here is the Press Release:
TOP HOSPITALITY BRANDS UNITE WITH WHOLE WORLD WATER TO ADDRESS GLOBAL WATER CRISISInnovative Sustainable Business Model Enables the Hospitality and Tourism Industry to Collectively Address One of Our World’s Most Pressing Issues NEW YORK, NEW YORK, January 15, 2013 – WHOLE WORLD Water, a new social enterprise set to launch on World Water Day, March 22, 2013, announced today its sustainable business model that partners with the hospitality and tourism industry to collectively address one of the world’s most pressing issues – access to safe and clean water. Leveraging the incredible potential of the hospitality and tourism industry to spur global change, the model encourages spas, hotels, resorts and restaurants to filter, bottle and sell their own water, and contribute 10 percent of the proceeds to the WHOLE WORLD Water Fund; a fund benefiting clean and safe water programs around the world. An exclusive bottle created by world renowned product designer Yves Behar and fuseproject, will serve as the recognizable icon for the campaign, and ClimateCare, pioneers in climate and development projects, and results based financing, will manage the Fund. “Since 2008, Soneva Resorts, Residences and Spas have banned imported water in favor of bottling its own filtered water. Revenues were contributed to clean drinking water initiatives whose work has meant water access for over 600,000 people previously denied,” said Sonu Shivdasani, founding member of WHOLE WORLD Water. “Our resorts have proved that this solution works. We are proud to have inspired this global campaign and been able to provide initial seed capital through The Soneva SLOW LIFE Trust to launch this exciting initiative.”“The United Nations has proclaimed 2013 the Year of International Water Cooperation to raise awareness of the fact that nearly 1 billion people do not have access to safe and clean drinking water.Working together with the hospitality and tourism industry, we can see this issue solved within our lifetime,” said Jenifer Willig co-founder of WHOLE WORLD Water.Industry leaders Soneva, Virgin Limited Edition, Virgin Hotels, Banyan Tree, Auberge du Soleil, Tao Restaurant Group, The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, Dusit Hotels and Resorts, JetWing Hotels, and The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu have joined the campaign.“At Virgin, we believe business must be a force for good, using its influence and resources to help find solutions to some of the world’s major issues,” said Sir Richard Branson, Founder at Virgin Group and advisor to WHOLE WORLD Water. “This model reduces shipping pollution, financial and environmental costs, and it’s good for business.”
“The WHOLE WORLD Water model is designed to combat environmental, health, and economic issues, as it delivers radical change and drives a more robust bottom-line across the industry,” said Karena Albers, co-founder of WHOLE WORLD Water. “We estimate that with scale, the hospitality and tourism industry can contribute $1 billion per year or more to help eradicate this global issue.” WHOLE WORLD Water is currently accepting new members to join its existing group of industry leaders. Through this one simple change, the industry stands to benefit across its triple bottom-line: people, planet, and profits.Industry members are invited to visit www.wholeworldwater.co to learn more about the initiative, and to become a member of WHOLE WORLD Water. Read more about the WHOLE WORLD Water model in practice on Sir Richard Branson’s blog.
January 10, 2013
CATEGORIES: General, Weddings
Beautiful Wedding
Excited to share this beautiful wedding by Megan Clouse and Suzy Berberian Weddings. Congratulations to Chris and Corinne!!
Photography: Megan Holly Clouse Photography www.mclouse.com
Wedding Coordinator: Suzy Berberian Weddings & Events www.suzyberberianweddings.com
Flowers: Fleurs de France www.fleursfrance.com
Cake: Perfect Endings www.perfectendings.com
Peadar Dalton, Your Ceremony Matters www.yourceremonymatters.com
Makeup: Audrey Crandell www.glowingbridal.com
Hair: Stella Rickett www.stellastevenshairdesigns.com
December 31, 2012
CATEGORIES: Events, General, Napa Valley Vine Trail, Responsible Luxury
“Napa Valley RESOLUTION RUN”
“Napa Valley RESOLUTION RUN”
presented by our good friends at Athletic Feat and benefiting–you guessed it–the Vine Trail!
What a great 5K way to kick off 2013!
ALL AGES & ABILITIES ARE WELCOMED
Strollers, too. Come on out to play!
WHEN: New Year’s Day at 10am
WHERE: start & finish from Yountville Community Center and using the Yountville Mile of the Vine Trail.
REGISTER: There’s still time to register online today at $35 or just show up in the morning with $40 in hand.
VOLUNTEER: Athletic Feat could still use a few volunteers along the run and at the finish line. Email Athletic Feat’s owner and run organizer, Dame Rahal if you are interested dame@athleticfeat.com
Home-cooked chili after the race to warm back up at the community center.
Thanks to Athletic Feat for organizing this first annual Resolution Run and making it a MOVE FOR THE TRAIL benefit event, too!
More info on the Facebook event page, or on the Resolution Run website. Hope we see you there!
A FEW MORE DETAILS:
Registration cost:
. Early registration: $25 through 12/15/12
. Family/group of 4: $85 Additional group members: $21 per member
. Late Registration: $35 12/15/12 thru 12/31/12
. Day-of Registration: $40
. Children under 7: Free
PARKING: Parking for the event can be found behind the Yountville Community Center (6516 Washington St., Yountville, CA, 94599), next to the Post Office down Mulberry St, and overflow parking is available at the elementary school (6554 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599).
ROUTE: The route begins at the Yountville Community Center and heads down Washington Street around the Yountville Park past the cemetery and back to Madison. Then head onto the bike path to California. At California, we turn around and head back to Madison and down Washington to the finish!
PRIZES: The top three men and top three women will each receive a free pair of New Balance shoes! A random drawing will be held for additional prizes, such as Camelbak running packs, and more to be announced.
POST-RACE: Join us for a post-race Chili which is included in your race fee ($5 for non-race participants).
TIMED RESULTS: Check in after the race for results
