THE PRIZE

Located just north of San Francisco, on the California coast lies the premier wine making region in North America -- a wine lover's dream and romantic hideway just waiting for you.

This fabulous raffle will award round trip air transportation for two, one week of rental car use and one week of accommodations in a private cottage located in the heart of America's wine country.

A maximum of 2,500 tickets will be sold, so your chances of winning are great! Drawing will be held and the winner announced on August 11, 2010.

Raffle tickets are $10 each, 7 for $50 or 15 for $100.

ABOUT SONOMA

Sonoma -- Chocuyen Indian name meaning "Valley of the Moon"

Located on the northern coast of California, Sonoma County was one of the original counties formed when California became a state in 1850 and is one of the nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay area.

People talk about a certain mystique surrounding the "Wine Country Lifestyle," but folks in Sonoma County don't take any of that mystique stuff too seriously. The straightforward facts are these: The region has incredible wine, amazing food and it's one of the most beautiful places on earth with a wealth of scenic diversity. There are mountains and the ocean, the redwoods and the river, the valleys and the vineyards; the many small towns, each with their own unique identity. But for those who have spent time in Sonoma County, they remember it best for its "Joie de vive." There are few other places in America that put as high a premium on good times and joy and laughter as does Sonoma County. With all that going for it, Sonoma County doesn't want any layers of mystique and aura to cover up the good stuff. When you really have it, there's no need to be pretentious.

So, no wonder Sonoma County has the reputation of being the laid-back, fun-loving, free-spirit of the wine world. The other Wine Country destinations can keep the glitz and glamour. Sonoma will take the joy and laughter. So, loosen that tie... oh heck, just throw the tie away. And toss those achy shoes. Say farewell to that rehearsed, restrained chuckle. Let loose, run free, laugh out loud. This is Sonoma County.

ABOUT THE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Cottage at Vineyard Springs sits atop a ridge near the border between famous Napa and Sonoma Counties. Located within 40 minutes of nearly one hundred of the best wine tasting rooms in the world, this beautifully appointed cottage contains all you will need to relax and enjoy the very best the Wine Country has to offer.

Every window in the cottage looks out on the hills of Sonoma county and should you wish to forgo eating in some of the top restaurants in the nation, there is a full kitchen where you can prepare your own favorites. The owners of The Cottage live in a house on the property and will be happy to provide tips on where to go and what to do in the area. They will even give you a tour of their own new vineyard detailing the different varietals. What makes a stay at The Cottages priceless is the privacy, the quiet and the romance called up by the rustle of the grasses and the starlight.