November 7-9 , 2008

Yoga & Wine: A SageCliffe Experience

with Angela Gargano of Bliss Flow Yoga and Wellness Center

Read about our Yoga & Wine Retreat in Sunset Magazine

 
 
 

SageCliffe is pleased to welcome back nationally-recognized yogi Angela Gargano for a weekend of flowing yoga practice paired with estate-bottled wines, fine cuisine, and an inspiring natural setting. This unique program integrates daily yoga classes, cuisine from Tendrils Restaurant, a cooking class, wine tasting and a hands-on winery experience at Cave B Estate Winery. The 3-day retreat includes two nights accommodations at Cave B Inn at SageCliffe and all meals.

Let the practice of yoga bring you into the present moment and help you to fully appreciate and experience all that wine country has to offer!

Angela is certified in Interdisciplinary yoga from the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica and teaches a fun and fast-paced style of vinyasa yoga with uplifting music and relaxing assists.

In addition, Angela has over 10 years experience in the wine industry, having worked as a wine buyer in San Francisco and as a sommelier and event planner. Angela has completed the introductory Certificate for the Court of Master Sommeliers and has participated in various tasting panels for Wine and Spirits Magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Program may be rescheduled or cancelled based on meeting minimum enrollment.

Rates begin at just $850 per person, double occupancy



Yoga & Wine News & Reviews:

From Sunset Magazine,
October 2008: "A Perfect Pairing"

Read the Sunset Article (pdf)

 

 

 

 

 

From the New York Times, January 2007

…when Ms. Gargano, who owns Bliss Flow Yoga in Madison, teamed up with David Romanelli, Yahoo's Mind/Body columnist, last August to stage a weekend-long yoga-and-wine retreat at the Fairmont Mission Inn and Spa in Sonoma, Calif., it was successful enough for Mr. Romanelli to schedule a lineup of seminars across the country for 2007….

For Ms. Gargano, the idea was sparked when Mr. Romanelli held one of his popular yoga-and-chocolate seminars at her Madison studio. Ms. Gargano loved pairing yoga with something unconventional and was eager to try a spinoff. When she told Mr. Romanelli about her background in wine, the two decided to team up.

“I was struck by the similarities between the two,” said Ms. Gargano, who was helping her Sicilian father choose wines for the family's restaurant by the age of 16. “Which sounds kind of funny, but both yoga and wine can be very intimidating to people. I noticed yoga students coming in and saying, ‘I'm not quite sure where to get started with this.'” It was a concern she'd heard before, while working as a wine buyer and sommelier in San Francisco.

Comments from past attendees:

“The property is sublime and when the chef's in the kitchen, all is good in the world. I especially loved the winery dog Cuvee, who romps along on walks and naps in guest's rooms. That generosity of spirit seems typical of SageCliffe; it's elegant without being pretentious and truly does create a serene, welcoming place.”

“I came away from the weekend with a really relaxed, happy mind and definitely a desire to go back with my hubby and doggo…”

“The winemakers' dinner was great—perfectly cooked salmon, salad made with everything from the garden, great housemade breads, wonderful service, etc.etc. And, of course, the wine pairings were stellar…”

“I can't think of anything I'd change about the wine part of the retreat. Having the chance to meet with both the winemaker and his assistant, as well as spending time picking grapes, tasting wines in all stages of their production, etc. was fun and educational.”

“The chef totally did it up for us during the retreat…”

“…Angela (the teacher) has a real gift for introducing both wine and yoga in an accessible way.”

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