The Doubletree Hotel Wilmington in Delaware has a Brandywine Valley Package including accommodations; two tickets to your choice of Winterthur estate, Rockwood Center, Longwood Gardens, Hagley Museum and Library, or the Brandywine River Museum; and a daily breakfast buffet for two. Packages start at $129 per night.

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The Monarch Hotel and Conference Center in Clackamas, Oregon, has a Monarch Bounty package including lodging, a $50 dining credit at the hotel restaurant, a bottle of Oregon wine, and two keepsake glasses. Rates are $199 per night for a room with either one king or two queen beds.

When I checked room prices, I was quoted $119 per night for weekends in December. Adding in the $50 dining certificate, this package charges you $30 extra for the wine and souvenir glasses. If you would normally spend this much on wine, this package is a good offer, and you’ll get the glasses as an extra perk.

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 There’s an absolute howler of a storm outside, the first of the winter season. That, being a true escapist, makes me dream of summer and warm climes. When I think summer, I think sorbet, and of all the sorbets we do, I don’t think there is anything better suited to a hot day than lemon lime. So, as I wait for the lastest draft of the book to print, I’ll post a recipe. Maybe a bit of summer thinking will make me feel warm on this, the first day of December! (more…)

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