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principal and chief executive officer of Auberge Resorts, which recently how to join club solage Now you can experience Solage’s unique offerings on a regular basis with an exclusive opportunity to join Club Solage. Not only will membership give you discounts at Spa Solage and Solbar, and preferred rates at all Auberge Resorts, but you’ll also meet others with shared interests at special members-only events. “We’re looking to attract people who are dedicated to health, wellness, and having fun,” says Renee Risch, director of membership at Club Solage. Just 400 permanent memberships are being offered for a one-time fee ($,500 for a single membership; $10,000 for a couple; $15,000 for a family); monthly dues range from $150 to $225. One hundred annual memberships are available for non-residents for a yearly fee ($2,000 for a single; $3,500 for a couple; $5,000 for a family) and no monthly dues. For more information, visit www.solagecalistoga.com or contact the Membership Office directly at (0) 22-004 or rrisch@solagecalistoga.com. “The great thing about Napa Valley is the climate,” says Mark Harmon, launched Solage, a new brand of hotels and resorts. “It’s pleasant and dry and makes you want to be outdoors.” And Solage makes it blissfully easy to do so. Guests can play in the resort’s afternoon bocce tournaments, take relaxed bike rides, or swim laps in the 130-foot-long heated pool—also the ideal setting for mingling, lounging, and stargazing workshops at night. “We design our resorts by taking cues from the land,” explains Harmon. “We take a unique setting and draw out its special qualities to create an environmentally responsible resort that doesn’t sacrifice the experience of the guest.” are described by architect Loren Kroeger as modern interpretations of the That is why all of Solage’s buildings have an easy, natural elegance and farmhouses found throughout rural Napa Valley. “The buildings blend with the environment,” says Kroeger, senior project designer at Howard Backen Architects, the renowned architectural firm that designed Solage. “Exterior spaces and gardens become as important as rooms, allowing guests to enjoy an indoor/outdoor experience that is synonymous with living in Napa Valley.” semi-private gardens shaded by eaves of woven willow, allowing natural light Inside the guest cottages, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto private or in while keeping the interiors cool. This design, intended to limit the use of of Solage’s commitment to creating a retreat that is both environmentally sustainable and luxurious. air-conditioning, and the resort’s abundant solar panels are just two examples riors by San Francisco’s Dowling Kimm Studios. Throughout, polished concrete floors and walnut and beech furnishings create an understated sophisnatural materials wherever possible, from knobby wool blankets to hemp cursoft Italian bed linens and oversized down pillows, you will.) tication. The designers chose a neutral palette of pewter and sage, and used tains with blackout linings. (Yes, Solage does endorse sleeping in, and, with When you roll out of bed, a breakfast of seasonal fruits, fresh-baked In keeping with Solage’s elegant architecture are the contemporary inte- muffins, and granola awaits you at Solbar. This chic bistro is a gathering hub morning, noon, and night. The open-plan dining room accommodates long S O L AG E http://www.solagecalistoga.com

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