Fall harvest is a thrilling time for any wine lover, but those who want to experience the excitement first hand can do so duringSonoma County’s Fifth Annual Grape Camp, September 20-22, 2011.

The ultimate getaway for food and wine lovers, Grape Camp is an experiential vacation which offers hands-on experience harvesting grapes and blending wine during harvest season. “Campers” will have exclusive access to the influential grape growers, winemakers and chefs who help make Sonoma County a world-class culinary destination.

Grape Camp participants will stay at award-winning Kenwood Inn and Spa, and enjoy dinner at the new Williams Selyem winery featuring super star chef Douglas Keene (of two Michelin star-rated Cyrus Restaurant), a tour and tasting at Paul Hobbs Winery, and lunch and croquet at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery. A camper cook-off at Relish Culinary School in Healdsburg will ignite friendly competition prior to dinner in the Alexander Valley at Jordan Winery with Executive Chef Todd Knoll. Guests will also take part in harvesting and sorting grapes at Mauritson Family Winery, learn wine blending at MacMurray Ranch, partake in a special graduation ceremony and tasting reception, and enjoy a celebration dinner at Kenwood prepared by executive chef Andrea Di Loreto.

Just in time for holiday gift giving, advance reservations for Sonoma County’s Fifth Annual Grape Camp are available now. For more information or to register, call 707.522.5860 or visit sonomagrapecamp.com.

Join Kenwood Inn and Spa for a fabulous girls-only Shop ‘Til You Drop weekend with Born To Shop California Wine Countryauthor Suzy Gershman and co-author Sarah Lahey.

A well-known author, journalist and television personality, Gershman has been writing the Born to Shop guides for the Frommer’s family of guidebooks for more than 25 years, and brings incredible knowledge (and incredible fun!) to the subject.

The exclusive weekend, which will take place Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15, will include a four-course wine dinner on Friday night prepared by Kenwood chef Andrea Di Loreto, a guided shopping excursion to Healdsburg, California with Gershman and Lahey, a private premium wine tasting of HKG estate wines at Hop Kiln Winery, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and two night’s accommodations. Optional spa treatments are available by appointment.

For more information or to make reservations, call 800.353.6966 or visit kenwoodinn.com.

If your guy likes to have great looking skin as much you do, bring him along for a day of indulgence at The Spa at Kenwood.

He’ll love our new Gentlemen’s Treatment (50-minutes, $145) which features the all-natural men’s products from ARCONA, and you’ll adore our aromatherapeutic Lemon Scrub (50-minutes, $125) that sloughs off dead skin cells, stimulates circulation and elevates your mood with the uplifting scent of citrus.

This month, purchase a Gentlemen’s Facial and Lemon Scrub together and enjoy a delicious, complimentary lunch for two, including two glasses of HKG estate wine (value $75).

Email or call 800.353.6966 to make your appointment.