Condé Nast Traveler named Sonoma’s Kenwood Inn and Spa to its annual Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay. The inn achieved an overall score of 92.7%, with the second highest Service score of 98 (out of 23 California properties). Congrats to the team!

Congratulations to the Kenwood Inn and Spa, in Sonoma, who was announced among the top five of the Top 30 Small Resorts, Mainland USA by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine at an awards gala in New York City last night.

The Kenwood Inn and Spa received an overall score of 92.7 and a perfect 100 points for Service, a score they’ve maintained for several years with pride.

Kenwood was at the top of the list of only three California properties to receive a place among the national group.

Kudos to the Kenwood team for a job well done for the fourth consecutive year!

Once again, the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have voted for Kenwood Inn and Spa, naming them number 23 on their list of the Top 250 Spas from the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean!

The timing couldn’t be better since The Spa at Kenwood has recently enhanced their offerings, adding results-oriented facial treatments from iS Clinical, oxygen-based treatments from Intraceuticals and organic body treatments from Émenince to their established vinotherapeutic wraps and scrubs.

Get ready to dazzle with the Red Carpet Ready Facial from iS Clinical, which includes two treatment masks and an invigorating décolleté, neck, hand and arm massage using Body Complex from iS Clinical, a moisturizing, nutrient rich formula that leaves the skin hydrated and silky smooth. This ultra-luxurious treatment will leave your skin renewed and with a beautiful glow.

Experience the Age Defying Oxygen Infusion from Intraceuticals which is “The” treatment everyone is talking about! The Rejuvenate Infusion and Atoxelene Infusion work together to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while tightening and firming for more defined facial contour.

Leave skin silky smooth with the Succulent Pear and Green Apple Scrub & Wrap from Émenince, a raw sugar cane, pear, apple and grape seed oil scrub with lush teas, citrus peel, burdock and ginseng tone body contours and infuses skin with antioxidants in the warm body wrap.

Or experience the classic Kenwood Harvest Sugar Scrub, an anti-oxidant rich scrub that leaves your body feeling silky-smooth and perfectly nourished..

You can’t go wrong with any choice at The Spa at Kenwood. Click here for more information on The Spa and to make a reservation.

WineCountry.com, an essential guide to what’s hot and happening in West Coast wine regions, highlighted the new food and wine pairing at the HKG Tasting Room in Glen Ellen, California recently.

“The HKG Tasting Room in the charming town of Glen Ellen in Sonoma is now offering special wine and food pairings created by chefs of the award-winning Kenwood Inn and Spa. Executive Chef Andrea Di Loreto and Pastry Chef Khambay Khamsyvoravong will match the wines from Hop Kiln Winery’s Russian River Valley estate HKG varietals with a seasonal array of food friendly tastes. In addition, visitors can purchase desserts to-go from the tasting room’s retail case, including individual pastries and sweet and savory pies.”

Check out a sample menu of a Spring Food and Wine Flight
Three HKG Estate wines perfectly paired with a trio of culinary creations.

Crab and Curry Mustard Creme Fraiche Cannoli
Wine Pairing: 2009 Russian River Valley Estate Chardonnay

Duck Confit on Crispy Polenta with Rose Petal Raspberry Preserve
Wine Pairing:2009 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir

Bacon Gelato with Balsamic Reduction and Black Sea Salt
Wine Pairing: 2009 Russian River Valley Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir