California Travel & Tourism Commission Announces Special Offers for California Wine...

California Travel & Tourism Commission Announces Special Offers for California
Wine Month in September

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation may be over for
the kids, but adults can still play this September with special offers for
California Wine Month.

For wine lovers, there's no better time to indulge their passion than harvest
time, when vintners from all over the state are lovingly guiding the process
in hopes of creating the next great vintage. To help oenophiles in their
quest, hotels, restaurants, events, wineries and tour companies from Temecula
and Paso Robles to Napa and Sonoma are offering more than 75 great deals this
month on hotel packages, tastings, winemaker dinners and tours.

"California is the leading destination for wine and food travel in the U.S.,"
said Caroline Beteta, president & CEO of the California Travel & Tourism
Commission and chair of the U.S. Travel Association. "We produce 90 percent of
American wine and 350 different crops, making us a playground for the culinary
arts, which translates to a gourmet paradise for foodies yearning for a deeper
connection with California's great wine and fresh produce. California Wine
Month is the ultimate time wine connoisseurs can enjoy the Golden State, and
these special offers make it even more appealing."

For information on deals for California Wine Month, check out
www.visitcalifornia.com/winemonth.

The CTTC is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and maintain
marketing programs -- in partnership with the state's travel industry -- that
keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. According to the
CTTC, travel and tourism expenditures total $97.6 billion annually in
California, support jobs for 924,000 Californians and generate $5.8 billion in
state and local tax revenues. For more information about the CTTC and for a
free California Visitor's Guide, go to www.VisitCalifornia.com.

SOURCE California Travel & Tourism Commission

Amanda Moreland, CTTC, +1-916-319-5424, amoreland@visitcalifornia.com; or
Malcolm Griffiths, DCI, +1-212-444-7112, Malcolm.griffiths@dc-intl.com