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Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa Appoints Debra Shinn as General Manager.


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SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002

Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa Appoints Debra Shinn

as General Manager to Lead the Business and Establish the Inn

as a World-Class Destination

Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa, an AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association.


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 Four-Diamond rated boutique hotel Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized level accommodation and services / facilities.  has announced Debra Shinn as their new General Manager. She will be responsible for overseeing all business aspects of the Inn and its facilities, including, the award-winning gourmet restaurant The Vintage Room, Spa Vigne and the Wine Bush gift shop.

Ms. Shinn brings a wealth of hotel managerial experience with her to this position. "My goal is to make the Inn a world-class destination with no limits on service to provide guests the ultimate accommodations, dining and Spa experience," said Shinn.

Ms. Shinn's hospitality career began at the Stouffer Restaurant Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation).
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 where she held several management positions. She shifted her focus to hotels when she moved to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  and accepted a position of Room Service Director at the prestigious Hotel Bel-Air The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California.

Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries.
. Shinn was soon promoted to Associate Manager of the property. Her tenure at the Bel-Air extended over a period of five years. She then moved on to a Managing Director position at the Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities.  Inn where she then spent another five years running their operations. Most recently, she was with Merv Griffin Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6 1925 – August 12 2007) was an American talk show host, game show host, entertainer, pianist, television personality and raconteur.  Hotels in Beverly Hills.

For the last three years, Ms. Shinn served as Vice President of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and produced "Beverly Hills on Ice," a live holiday event and television special.

"Ms. Shinn brings an enthusiastic, single-minded focus on achieving five star service and standards and tremendous sales results to her new position at Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa," said Fess Parker, President and Owner.

In addition to providing our guests with a fine dining experience, the Inn & Spa now provides top quality catering services to the Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard for the Winery's events. "Our catering team is known throughout the Santa Ynez Valley The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the San Rafael Mountains. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west.  for offering the best service and culinary fare in the area," said Fess Parker, "Ms. Shinn will help us to provide the highest quality experience at both Winery and the Inn."

Photo available upon request.

About Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa

Located just 35 miles north of Santa Barbara, in the quaint town of Los Olivos, Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn and Spa offers a unique hotel experience combining innovative cuisine, award-winning wines, catered events and lavish spa treatments amidst a peaceful country backdrop. Victorian-style architecture, individually decorated rooms surrounded by classic gardens add to the Inn's charm. A stylish boutique hotel, the Inn's sophisticated yet relaxed ambience provides for the perfect cozy getaway. For more information about Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa visit www.fessparker.com or send email to klaux@fessparker.com or call 805/688-7788.
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