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Out in the Vineyard to Bring Fourth Annual 'The Big Gay Train 2014,' Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train, March 15

Journey with us. Relax in the atmosphere of the Napa Valley; majestic hills, expansive vineyards and remarkable wineries. Let us treat you to exceptional, freshly prepared food, crafted with the regions finest seasonal ingredients. Enjoy some of the Napa Valley's world famous wines as our magnificently restored vintage rail cars carry you in the luxury of a bygone era. Allow us to offer you exceptional service. Join us on the Napa Valley Wine Train for a truly memorable experience.

 



This one-of-a-kind food and wine adventure features LGBT
winemakers representing four distinctive West Coast American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), who will pair their wines with a specially
prepared four-course gourmet meal created by Napa Valley Wine Train Executive
Chef Kelly Macdonald.  Winemakers Annette Bergevin (Bergevin Lane Vineyards, Walla
Walla Valley, WA), Kurt Giusti (Via Viusti Wines, Russian River Valley), Deb
Schatzlein (Bink Wines, Yorkshire Highlands, Southern Mendocino County), and
Brad Beard (Mercury Wines, Alexander Valley) will be aboard the luxurious Wine
Train, bringing the unique flavors of each AVA to the table while meeting and
greeting guests.

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“We
have a great lineup of LGBT winemakers this year,” said Out in the Vineyard
Co-founder Mark Vogler.  “We are
especially excited to grow our awareness and be able to include winemakers from
wine regions outside of California.  Annette
Bergevin, from Bergevin Lane Vineyard, is joining us from Walla Walla Valley,
Washington, with her luscious Bergevin Lane Syrah.  Great wine is great wine, regardless of where
it’s produced, and we like to share it with the LGBT wine-loving community.”

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The
Big Gay Train 2014 begins with a sparkling wine reception at the Napa Valley
Wine Train Station at 5:30 p.m. After departing from the station at 6:30 p.m.,
guests experience an unforgettable three-hour, thirty-six mile round-trip
journey from the historic town of Napa, through one of the world's most well-known
wine valleys, to the quaint village of St. Helena and back.



 



Tickets
to the Big Gay Train range from $180 to $210 each.  For reservations and more information, please
call (800) 427-4124 or visit www.winetrain.com/big-gay-train or www.outinthevineyard.com/events/big-gay-train/.



 



About Out in the Vineyard



Out in the Vineyard is an experiential Wine Country Event and
Travel company promoting positive LGBT lifestyles and offering exclusive,
luxury itineraries and events in Wine Country for the discriminating gay
traveler and their friends.  More
information is available at www.outinthevineyard.com and www.facebook.com/outinthevineyard.



 



About The
Napa Valley Wine Train



 



One of the few active historic
passenger railroads in the United States, the Napa Valley Wine Train offers an engaging
and memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine
dining service, multi-course meals cooked to order, Napa Valley scenery and
ultimate relaxation aboard exquisitely restored antique trains.  The Napa Valley Wine Train features antique
Pullman rail cars faithfully restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass
accents, etched glass partitions and luxurious armchairs that evoke the spirit
of luxury rail travel at the beginning of the 20th century.  Conveniently
located in downtown Napa and easily accessible, the Napa Valley Wine Train
offers car-free transportation options that bring guests to Napa Valley without
having to drive.

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