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VERMONT COOKING ITINERARY…

2 Day 1 Night

DAY ONE:

Arrive at the Cortina Inn and Resort around 5:00pm. You will be greeted by the Innkeeper and enjoy coffee, tea, cider and cookies during your orientation. At 6pm our Dining Room Manager or the Innkeeper will present a wine and cheese seminar and tasting in the Rutland Room. They will talk about and taste three wines from our extensive wine celler. You will learn about the origin and history of cheese making and you will taste some including the famous aged Vermont cheddar cheese.

7:00pm is the first seating for a delicious dinner in Oscars Grille tonight.

Tonight’s evening entertainment will begin at 8:45pm

DAY 2:

7-9:30am: Enjoy another Hearty Vermont Buffet Breakfast in Oscars Grille

9:30am: Today in the Rutland Room, Our talented Pastry Chef will demonstrate

pastry and bread baking.

11am:Arrival at the Mendon Mountain Orchards & Cider Mill for a tour of a small family-owned and operated “barn factory”. Learn how apples are sorted, washed, peeled, sliced and packed at one of Vermont’s oldest working orchards. Sample a free cup of fresh apple cider and enjoy an apple. The farm store features “the best” homemade apple pies that can be ordered fresh baked after the tour and picked up on your way home.

Lunch begins with a cooking demonstration on how to barbecue followed by a New England BBQ with ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, etc.

After lunch you will board the coach and prepare to head home. The Innkeeper will present you with a book of the recipes that you have seen prepared during your stay.

Your departure time will be around 2:00pm

Rates:

Single $169

Double $149

Triple $139 R

The above rates include 1 night lodging, 1 hearty Vermont buffet breakfast, wine & cheese seminar and tasting, cooking demonstrations, a BBQ lunch buffet, 1 night of entertainment, admission to Mendon Mountain Orchard, recipe book, a gift and all taxes and gratuities.

VERMONT COOKING ITINERARY…

4 Days 3 Nights

DAY ONE:

Arrive at the Cortina Inn and Resort around 5:00pm. You will be greeted by the Innkeeper and enjoy coffee, tea, cider and cookies during your orientation. At 6pm our Dining Room Manager or the Innkeeper will present a wine and cheese seminar and tasting in the Rutland Room. They will talk about and you will taste three wines from our extensive wine celler. You will learn about the origin and history of cheese making and you will taste some including the famous aged Vermont cheddar cheese.

7:00pm is the first seating for a delicious dinner in Oscars Grille tonight. No entertainment tonight but you have a chance to explore the Inn visit the Art Gallery or join friends in Theodore’s Tavern for good cheer and camaraderie.

DAY 2:

7-9:30am: Enjoy another Hearty Vermont Buffet Breakfast in Oscars Grille

9:15am: Today in the Rutland Room, Our talented Chefs will demonstrate omelet making, creating delicious desserts and bread baking.

11am: Arrival at the Mendon Mountain Orchards & Cider Mill for a tour of a small family-owned and operated “barn factory”. Learn how apples are sorted, washed, peeled, sliced and packed at one of Vermont’s oldest working orchards. Sample a free cup of fresh apple cider and enjoy an apple. The farm store features “the best” homemade apple pies that can be ordered fresh baked after the tour and picked up on your way home.

Lunch begins with a cooking demonstration on how to barbecue followed by a New England BBQ with ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, etc.

After lunch you will have a free afternoon to relax and enjoy the beautiful grounds and amenities of the Inn. You can curl up with a good book from our library; treat yourself to a visit with our massage therapist ($30 for 1/2 hour Tour Special), swim in our heated pool, and work on one of our lobby puzzles or browse in our Art Gallery.

4:30pm: Cookie time again. We will be serving great tasting sweets and refreshments in the lobby.

6pm: It’s time for the wine and cheese seminar and tasting in the Rutland Room. Our Dining Room Manager to the Innkeeper will talk about and conduct a tasting of three wines from our extensive wine celler. He will tell you about the origin and history of cheese making and you will taste some including the famous aged Vermont cheddar cheese.

7pm: Full choice of menu dinner in Zola’s Grille (by individual reservation). After dinner you will go to the Pico Ballroom for tonight’s entertainment.

DAY 3:

7-9:30am: Your morning begins again with a Hearty Vermont Buffet Breakfast in Zola’s Grille.

9:30am Today you will travel north to the village of Shelburne and visit the world famous Vermont Teddy Bear Factory where you will see how these beautiful hand crafted bears are made. Be sure to visit the magical world of the teddy bear gift shop. Lunch today is a gourmet box lunch provided by Cortina Inn served in the Teddy Bear cafeteria. After lunch you will tour Green Mountain Chocolate Company and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, where you will experience the ultimate in chocolate prepared by a former White House pastry chef. There are over 100 varieties of handcrafted chocolates with no chemicals, stabilizers or preservatives. Enjoy a cup of cappuccino, espresso or one of 40 flavors of coffee as you savor the chocolate of the day. This day’s tour concludes with tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and a sample of their world famous ice cream.

5:30PM: Tonight our chefs will demonstrate how to prepare hors d’ oeuvres for your next party in Theodore’s Tavern and you get to try them when they are fresh and hot. Our barmen will prepare your favorite libation at a cash bar.

6:00 PM: Another full choice of menu dinner in Zola’s Grille awaits you.

After dinner you will go to the Pico Ballroom for tonight’s entertainment.

DAY 4:

7-9:30am: Your morning begins again with a Hearty Vermont Buffet Breakfast in Zola’s Grille. After breakfast you will depart for home. The Innkeeper will have a treat for the way home and a momento for you to remember your time at Cortina Inn and Resort. Don’t forget to stop at the Mendon Mountain Orchard Store and pick up your fresh baked apple pie.

RATES:

4 days 3 nights

SINGLE OCCUPANCY = $439.00

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY = $399.00

TRIPLE OCCUPANCY = $379.00 R

The above rates include 3 nights lodging, 3 hearty Vermont buffet breakfasts, 3 choice of menu dinners, wine & cheese seminar and tasting, cooking demonstrations, a BBQ lunch buffet, a pasta buffet lunch, 2 night of entertainment, all admissions, 1 day of guide service, recipe book, a gift and all taxes and gratuities.

VERMONT COOKING ITINERARY…

DAY ONE:

Arrival at the Cortina Inn Around 5:00pm. You will be greeted by the Innkeeper and enjoy coffee, tea, cider and cookies during your orientation

by the chefs of the inn.

6:00pm is the first seating for a delicious dinner in Zola’s Grille. You will have the opportunity to make individual reservations after check-in. No entertainment tonight but you have a chance to explore the Inn visit the Art Gallery or join friends in Theodore’s Tavern for good cheer and camaraderie.

DAY 2:

After enjoying a hearty Vermont country breakfast buffet in Zola’s grille,

you will be greeted by a local step on guide and then depart for Shelburne Farms to tour the historic 19^th century buildings, grounds, and gardens overlooking Lake Champlain. Next, it is on to the famous Vermont Teddy Bear Factory where you will see how these beautiful, hand-crafted teddy bears are made. Be sure to visit the magical world of the teddy bear gift shop. Lunch today is a gourmet box lunch provided by Cortina on the Teddy Bear factory grounds.

After lunch, you will tour Lake Champlain Chocolate Company, where you are invited to experience the ultimate in chocolate by a former White House Pastry Chef. There are over 100 varieties of hand crafted chocolates with no chemicals, stabilizers or preservatives. complimentary taste of the chocolate of the day. This day of touring concludes with a tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and a sample of this famous ice cream. When you return to Cortina Inn around 5:00pm, you will be just in time for out afternoon coffee, tea, cider and cookies. At 6:00pm the Innkeeper will conduct a lecture and tasting of wines and cheeses. Seating for dinner(individual reservations) begin at 7:00pm and evening entertainment begins at 8:30pm.

DAY 3:

(No local guide today)

Your morning begins again in Zola’s Grille with a delicious buffet breakfast at 7:30am. At 9:15am you will experience a cooking and baking demonstration of omelets, special bread recipes and other desserts prepared right before your eyes.

Then, it is on to the Mendon Mountain Orchards & Cider Mill to tour this small family owned and operated “barn factory” and learn how apples are sorted, washed, peeled, sliced and packed. Sample a free apple and cider. The farm store features “the best” homemade apple pies that can be ordered fresh baked after the tour and picked up on your way home.

Lunch today begins with a cooking demonstration on how to barbecue followed by a New England BBQ with ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, etc.

Sample our coffee and cookie service at 4:30pm, followed by a cooking demonstration to see how tonight’s “special” is prepared. Seating for individual dinner reservations begin at 6:30pm with entertainment at 8:30pm.

DAY 4:

Another hearty Vermont breakfast buffet awaits you, followed by departure with your local step on guide for a tour of Hildene, Robert Todd Lincoln’s 24 room Georgian Revival Summer Estate. A gourmet picnic lunch is provided by Cortina Inn in the Pavilion at Hildene.

Next, it is a shopping stop at the Vermont Country Store in charming Weston Village.

The day’s touring concludes with a trip to Meadowsweet Herb Farm, where you will learn how these Vermonters grow their dried flowers and herbs.

Upon your return, enjoy Cortina Inn’s coffee and cookie service. Seating for dinner begins at 6:00pm followed by entertainment at 8:30pm.

DAY 5:

After another delicious buffet breakfast there will be a presentation on board your coach, of a gift for everyone and a book of the recipes that you have seen prepared during your stay. Your departure time will be around 9:00am.

RATES:

Single $579

Double $499

Triple $479 R

The above rates include 4 nights lodging, 4 hearty Vermont buffet breakfast, 4 choice of menu dinners, wine & cheese seminar and tasting, cooking demonstrations, a BBQ lunch buffet, a pasta buffet lunch, a gourmet picnic lunch, 3 nights of entertainment, admission to attractions, 2 day of guide service, recipe book, a gift and all taxes and gratuities

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