SURELY... you've heard of après ski, that cozy experience of gathering near a fireplace, with friends and wine, after a day on the slopes. How, though, to capture some of that singular swank-a-tude, and style, and sip-a-bility, while in the desert? A region that is distinctly lacking in a snowy, slope-filled scene? You've got to embrace the concept of après swim, the lounge-lovely, chill-down, sip-something-cooling stretch after taking a refreshing splash. And La Quinta Resort & Club is doing just that at its Plunge Pool, thanks to a fresh partnership with Veuve Clicquot. Indeed, the Plunge Pool is just for the adult set — you do know the pool-pretty property well, if you knew that — making it an ideal spot for an Après Swim lounge. You can count on...
CHAMPAGNE FLIGHTS... to be part of the sunshine-drenched scene, as well as cocktails, too, and an assortment of bites. The time to find all of those goodies? Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 3 to 6 o'clock. Keep an eye out for the "roving Champagne cart," which just might roll on by your umbrella. Oh, and that umbrella you're under? It's sporting the famous libation company's famous color, as are other details seen around the pool (you can rent a private cabana that's been Clicquot'd-out). And what if you've got a bubbly bunch, as in a large to extra-large group that does enjoy raising their glasses? The resort offers a recently introduced...
CHAMPAGNE 101 PROGRAM, complete with a Champagne specialist at the helm. Does your crew of 12 to 40 guests want to know more about tips on opening a bottle? How about storing Champagne? Best inquire about this lively new addition, one that's been created just for guests at the landmark destination.
