BeautifulPlaces Named Preferred Source for Distinctive Homes by HinsdaleCellars

Hinsdale, IL (PRWEB) July 24, 2007 -- HinsdaleCellars.com, the online source for premium wine collection services (http://www.hinsdalecellars.com/), has entered into a promotional agreement with luxury vacation homes management (http://www.hinsdalecellars.com/vintelligence/insist-on-beautiful-places/) agency BeautifulPlaces.

The alliance encourages Hinsdale Cellars' connoisseur clients to choose from among 35 premier wine country villas and chateaus when planning travel itineraries across the major winemaking regions of northern California and France. A 10% discount on weekly published rates is extended to referral clients who secure a reservation with BeautifulPlaces using promotional code "HCellars".

"Serious collectors of premium wine maintain very high standards when making plans to visit and become fully immersed in the world's leading wine regions (http://www.hinsdalecellars.com/cms/?pid=1000013)," said Hinsdale Cellars co-founder Steve Woodward. "We know that any luxury property selected from the BeautifulPlaces roster will meet or exceed our customers' standards every time."

Former brand marketing executive Patrick Smith created BeautifulPlaces: Vacation Homes of Distinction in 2003. The homes, principally in Sonoma County wine country (http://www.hinsdalecellars.com/cms/?pid=1000076), are not simply "rentals" in which typical tourists sleep off a day of overindulgence.

"We combine the services and amenities of a small luxury hotel with the comfort, splendor and privacy of magnificent Wine Country homes to create a truly unique and memorable vacation or business meeting experience," Smith explains.

The homes are beyond exceptional in terms of location, design and furnishings, but that's only one part of the equation. The core of BeautifulPlaces' success is its zealous attention to detail and service, from arranging credible nannys, to scheduling private chefs or assuring exclusive access to a private winery or spa, to scoring a tough tee time for a memorable round of golf.

Presently, there are 35 homes available to lease through BeautifulPlaces and its co-brand, Country Sojourns. Rates per week range from $2,500 to more than $60,000. At the higher end, choices include the 18-room Chateau Villette near Versailles in France on 185 acres.

The entire lineup can be reviewed at the BeautifulPlaces (http://www.beautiful-places.com/) or Country Sojourns web sites.

Hinsdale Cellars clients who reserve and stay in one of these inspired properties before the end of 2007 also will be eligible to earn a $100 gift certificate when referencing promotional code "HCellars".

About HinsdaleCellars.com:

HinsdaleCellars.com was created specifically for individuals who share an unwavering pursuit of lifestyle excellence rivaled only by a passion for supremely well-crafted wine. HinsdaleCellars.com is the essential destination on the internet for anyone inspired by fine wines (http://www.hinsdalecellars.com/wine/home.php) and enriched by knowledge about the industry and its influencers.

Members have access to a wine selection that is limited, carefully assembled and unparalleled, and a wine universe that is constantly patrolled by our Private Stewards.

Site content features clarity, depth and relevant, timely dispatches by legitimate insiders.

About BeautifulPlaces.com:

BeautifulPlaces was created to serve discriminating vacation and business travelers to Northern California's renowned Wine Country.

Our value proposition is simple. We combine the services and amenities of a small luxury hotel with the comfort, splendor and privacy of magnificent Wine Country homes to create a truly unique and memorable vacation or business meeting experience.

Through our Vacation Homes of Distinction program, BeautifulPlaces is opening the door to some of the world's finest, private, wine country homes and estates. Our properties range in size from a 13,500 square foot architectural statement on a 1,700 acre estate to an elegant two-bedroom villa nestled amidst vineyards. They range in location from Healdsburg's Dry Creek Valley in the North to Carneros in Southern Sonoma and Napa counties. And they range in style from historic Napa residences to Tuscan villas and modern architectural masterpieces.

BeautifulPlaces is about much more than elegant accommodations. It is, first and foremost about service. Whether you require a nanny to look after your children while you enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting or a round of golf, or you wish to relax in a spa or hire a private chef to prepare a special meal for a small group of friends, we can assist you.

BeautifulPlaces is changing the way discriminating travelers experience the many splendors of the Wine Country.

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