"WILD ABOUT VIRGINIA WINE" PACKAGE

IRVINGTON, VA. -- August 31, 2010 -- October is wine month in Virginia, a time of harvesting grapes and spectacular fall foliage along picturesque wine trails. The Tides Inn celebrates the wine harvest with "Wild About Virginia Wine," a two-night package that includes a picnic lunch and self-guided winery tour.

Tucked away on a private, lush peninsula overlooking Carters Creek, the Tides Inn is an enchanting 106-room waterfront resort and long-standing Chesapeake Bay tradition. Located on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, it's an easy drive to wineries and a host of historic attractions in the Northern Neck.

"Wild About Virginia Wine" Package includes:

* Two nights waterfront accommodations at the Tides Inn

* Daily breakfast (The Tides is renowned for their hearty regional breakfasts featuring Southern biscuits and crab omelettes)

* Virginia Wine welcome amenity

* A picnic basket lunch and map for a self-guided tour of four Virginia wineries near the resort:

1. Athena Vineyards, overlooking the Wicomico River

2. Belle Mount Vineyards, a Virginia farm winery

3. Ingleside Vineyards, one of Virginia's first wineries to win international awards

4. White Fences Vineyard & Winery, within bicycle distance of the Tides Inn

* Two "Wild About Wine" Virginia shirts

* Valid for stays throughout October 2010

* Package prices start at $550, for two nights, double occupancy

About Tides Inn
The intimate 106-room Tides Inn, set on its own waterfront peninsula in the charming town of Irvington on Virginia's Northern Neck, has been a Chesapeake Bay tradition for over 60 years. A preferred mid-Atlantic getaway for couples, families and small groups, the resort features luxury accommodations furnished in British colonial style and dedicated state-of-the-art conference facilities certified by IACC. The resort's signature fine dining restaurant, the Chesapeake Club, serves seasonal regional Chesapeake Bay cuisine. Additional amenities include a full service spa; an award-winning 60-slip marina that accommodates boats up to 125 feet; a professional sailing school and an array of outdoor recreation, including championship golf, tennis, croquet and volleyball.

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Tides Inn is part of the Enchantment Group portfolio of award-winning properties. The Sedona, Arizona-based spa and resort development and management firm also operates Enchantment Resort and Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment Resort.

For more information, please visit www.tidesinn.com.