Rancho Bernardo Inn

I'm in San Diego for a Familiarization Trip. What is that? A familiarization trip is usually set up by a third party company hired by hotels in one area to get you to go to said area and familiarize yourself with it and their properties in hopes that you will host events and functions there. Got it? Good!

So I'm in San Diego saying at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. It's a gorgeous property. It's a bit more conservative than my personal tastes but all together very wonderful. I started by checking in and finding myself in a very comfortable and luxurious room. See said picture below.

I even had a special autumn cheese and caramel apple snack platter waiting for me in the room. Very chic. Then I whisked myself away to my complementary spa treatment. I opted for the hot stone massage. It was wonderful. The hot sensations of the stones with the deep tissue massage incorporated was so relaxing. I am in heaven!



So after the massage I got a tour of the property. After the tour I was treated to a seven course meal. This was my first seven course meal ever. They had wine paired with every dish. It was exquisite. See the menu below to see what I experienced. Yes, experienced. I can't really describe any other way. The chef came out a couple times to check in on us. He was very nice and very attractive! ;) By far the best wine was the dessert wine with the seventh course, a Alcyone Dessert Tanat, from Uruguay, 2005. It tasted like chocolate and sex. I could have orgasm! Everything was Exquisite, even the water they were serving was Evian!



Upon my return to my room I found a delicious chocolate surprise waiting for me! The chef had personally made a chocolate mousse and torte for us. I think I am in taste bud overload! Yet again, see the picture below.



So far this is day one of three here in San Diego. I'm suppose to be pampered like this the whole trip, but so far the next few places have a high bar to reach. Man, my job is tough...