San Joaquin - Index

San Joaquin - may08 - Index

wine country b&bs
Bed and Breakfasts
of wine Country
History, hospitality, and a heavenly
homemade first meal of the day
amorosa inn and Gardens
it’s all about wine at this angular 1970s California
farmhouse decked out in eclectic antiques and
ranch-style furnishings. nestled at the edge of Vino
Con Brio’s vineyards, and adjacent to the wine tasting
room, amorosa inn offers a getaway that’s a
peek into the winemaker’s lifestyle.
arrival includes complimentary Vino Con Brio
estate wines. Breakfast features local ingredients in
offerings from croissant French toast to strawberry
lemon crepes. 7889 E. Harney Ln., Lodi, (209) 368-
5658, www.amorosainn.com. Rates: $169-$210 for
the Master Suite
Grand oaks inn
This 1920s ranch home that’s now a B&B features
four upstairs bedrooms, each with its own private
bath and entrance, and one additional private suite.
On-site entertainment includes a 1,400 squarefoot
museum housing antiques dating back to the
earliest days of the 1900s. Rooms offer an array of
themes, from the Branding iron Suite to the Wild
Things room. modern conveniences include a pool,
spa, and meeting rooms. Popular current breakfasts
include mushroom crust quiche and lemon poppy
seed muffins made with fruit grown in the inn’s
extensive gardens. 21941 Buena Vista Rd., Clements,
(209) 759-3453, www.grandoaksinn.com. Rates:
$95-$175 per night
The inn at Locke House
environmental commitments, such as utilizing solar
power, are just the undercurrent at this expansive
inn outside Lodi that’s been lovingly restored to
reflect the life and times of the town’s namesake
family. The inn has recreated the neo-georgian
home of town founder Dr. Dean Jewett Locke, right
down to the home’s original colors and patterns.
Breakfast in the Carriage House features local
and organic foods. Frittatas featuring fresh produce
from the inn’s garden, and strawberry bread
are popular breakfast offerings. The inn also hosts
full-scale high teas on Sundays for $25 per person.
19960 N. Elliot Rd., Lockeford, (209) 727-5715,
www.theinnatlockehouse.com. Rates: $145-$245
per night
wine and roses
more posh hotel spa than traditional bed and
breakfast, Wine and Roses does still offer five
rooms and a dining room that were part of the 1902
Victorian home where it all began.
modern accommodations include a full-service
spa and modern, spa-themed guest rooms, featuring
a cross between natural and modern amenities.
Think blue glass tiles, pebble bath floors, spa tubs,
and wi-fi internet connections. garden rooms and
Vintner Suites offer views of the gardens from open
verandas; look for Tuscan golds and browns with
warm wood accents in these rooms. 2505 W. Turner
Rd., Lodi, (209) 334-6988, www.winerose.com. Rates:
$159-$450 per night –Tammy Hansen
inn at Locke House amorosa inn
grand Oaks inn
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