Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Wins 2001 `Stars of the South' Award.Business Editors BRASELTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 Chateau Elan Chateau Elan is the largest winery in Georgia[1] and is located in Braselton, 40 miles (0 km) north of Atlanta. It was founded in 1982 by Dr. Don Panoz who came from the pharmaceutical industry. Winery & Resort, the resort destination and conference center located just north of Atlanta, was named winner of the prestigious 2001 "Stars of the South" award by Meetings South magazine. Readers of the magazine which is devoted to professional meeting planners who plan meetings throughout the 12 southern states Southern States U.S. Confederacy government of 11 Southern states that left the Union in 1860. [Am. Hist.: EB, III: 73] Dixie popular name for Southern states in U.S. and for song. [Am. Hist. , the Caribbean and parts of Mexico, voted for their favorite hotel and resort properties that best fulfill their meeting needs. Criteria was based on: quality of meeting space, guest accommodations, guest services and amenities, quality of food & beverage, efficiency of staff, technical equipment, recreational facilities and overall value and experience. Daniel Senden, Director of Sales for Chateau Elan remarked, "The addition of `Stars of the South' alongside other coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. hospitality industry awards garnered in 2001 including the Gold Key, Gold Tee, and Pinnacle awards, continues to strengthen Chateau Elan's position among the very best hotels & resorts in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the Caribbean region. We believe these awards define our outstanding services and amenities and act as a key selling point selling point n. An aspect of a product or service that is stressed in advertising or marketing. Noun 1. selling point - a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers that sets us apart from other properties." At 3,500 acres, Chateau Elan provides a unique resort experience where French provincial French provincial n. A style of architecture or furniture characteristic of the provinces in 17th- and 18th-century France. is enhanced by Southern hospitality. The resort's centerpiece, a 16th century style French Chateau and Winery surrounded by acres of lush vineyards houses the largest producing winery in the state of Georgia. A 276 Mobil Four-Star Inn, a 30,000 square foot European Spa with 14 suites, 63 holes of championship golf, great tennis and seven distinctive restaurants complete the unmatched resort amenities package. Chateau Elan is the national flagship property of Chateau Elan Hotels & Resorts, a branded group of luxury properties in the U.S. and internationally including: St Andrews Bay, a new $80 million golf resort, spa and conference center located in St Andrews, Scotland; Chateau Elan Hotel & Spa, an 81 room boutique located on the famed "Hairpin Turn" at Sebring International Raceway Sebring International Raceway is a road course auto racing facility located in Sebring, Florida. The raceway occupies a portion of Hendricks Field, a former military training base and currently an active airport for private and commercial traffic. ; Granite Steps, a magnificently restored 1881 B&B Mansion located in the historic district of Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. , GA; and Diablo Grande, a 33,000 acre golf resort, winery and spa scheduled to open 2002 in Patterson, California, about 90 miles S.E. of San Francisco. |
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