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Travelers looking to experience first hand the labors of the fall harvest can now pay for that privilege. From cooking classes to apple picking to hands-on vineyard visits, seasonal experiences are part of deals at hotels this fall.
>> Preserving the fruits of fall in New Mexico: In Santa Fe, N.M., the Sunrise Springs Spa Resort is offering a Savor the Harvest all-inclusive package for $420 per night. In addition to three meals daily with ingredients sourced from local farms, guests can join harvest-inspired activities such as cooking classes.
>> Stomp grapes in Portugal: To make wine, grapes must be crushed, and many workers still do this the old-fashioned way with their feet. (Don’t worry, the fermentation process kills the germs.) The exercise is grueling, and some vineyard workers make it more fun by dancing and drinking while they complete the task.
A port company, The Fladgate Partnership, invites visitors to crush grapes at two of its estates in the Douro Valley: Quinta da Roeda and Quinta do Panascal.
>> Craft fall wines in Napa Valley: Guests at the 11-acre Vista Collina Resort in Napa, Calif., can step into the shoes of a vintner with the Crush Camp package for $284 per night. The rate includes a two-hour vintner experience that features evaluating grapes, de-stemming, learning about fermentation and a guided tasting of wines at different levels of maturity.
>> Apple picking in upstate New York: The Hudson Valley Getaway promotion at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, N.Y., offers up to 20 percent discounts on midweek stays ($584 per night based on double occupancy). The rate includes three farm-to-table meals per day, fitness classes and lake activities such as paddleboarding. Sign up for an excursion ($65 per person) which includes transportation to places like DuBois Farms to pick apples and snack on apple cider doughnuts, or a visit to Whitecliff Vineyard for a tour and tasting.
>> A romantic autumn getaway in Kentucky: At the Kentucky Grand Hotel and Spa in Bowling Green, Ky., discounts are available on suites through Nov. 30. A one-night suite stay includes a couple’s massage and bottle of Champagne for $400. Nearby Jackson’s Orchard offers autumnal activities including apple picking ($2 per pound), pumpkin patches and hay rides ($4 per person).
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