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On Saturday afternoon, you'll take a stroll the Ranch, where you'll taste varietals from six Central Coast vineyards and nibble on appetizers. That night you'll get another opportunity for imbibing at the Big Sur Mistral Dinner with Matt Trevisan of Linne Calodo offering hand-crafted wines balanced through the blending of Rhône and Zinfandel varietals.

The wines will be paired with a five-course dinner from Von Foerster and Joseph Humphrey, executive chef of the Michelin-star Murray Circle restaurant at Cavallo Point Lodge, Post Ranch's sister property in Sausalito. After getting boozed up, you can retreat to your room, with its wood-burning fireplace, large soaking tub, and fridge stocked with complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (hey, you have to sober up sometime).

Of course, all of that alcohol will cost you. The package price varies depending on which room you choose. The cheapest is the lower Butterfly Room for $2,570, which has a view of the trees and mountains, and the most expensive option is the Cliff House for $5,299, which, as the name suggests, is perched on cliffs and overlooks the water. Both prices include tax and gratuity.

[Photo: Kodiak Greenwood]