Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa To Be Featured in Upcoming Episode of The Bachelor

THE WILLOW STREAM SPA AT THE FAIRMONT SONOMA MISSION INN will be accommodating a group date on the 2nd episode of The Bachelor.  The episode will feature a special pool and spa date with the newest Bachelor Ben Flajnik.  Fan-favorite Flajnik, the down-to-earth and romantic guy whose heartfelt proposal was rejected by Ashley Hebert on The Bachelorette, gets another shot at love.  Skeptical at first, Ben, A 29-year-old successful winemaker from Sonoma, California, now knows firsthand that love can happen – and he's hoping to find it as the Bachelor.  Tune in to watch Flajnik on his search for true love on MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012 (8:00–10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is Northern California's premier Wine Country spa resort, complete with swimming pools fed by mineral water from underground springs, the elegant 40,000 square foot spa is beautifully designed with amenities to promote health, relaxation and rejuvenation.  Signature features include a bathing ritual, individual mineral baths, private whirlpools and a dedicated Watsu pool.  The iconic Wine Country resort is also home to the Michelin-starred, Santé dining room. Guests of the Inn also retain exclusive privileges at the famed Sonoma Golf Club.

The new season of The Bachelor, from Warner Horizon Television, airs 8/7 Central on ABC.  For more information on The Bachelor visit http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor.  To learn more about  the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa go to www.fairmont.com/sonoma

ABOUT THE BACHELOR
In the hit primetime reality series The Bachelor, one lucky man is offered the chance to find true love.  A single and eligible Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey, getting to know a bevy of beautiful bachelorettes, gradually narrowing the field to the one woman to whom he may propose marriage in the dramatic season finale.  Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

ABOUT THE FAIRMONT SONOMA MISSION INN & SPA
Renowned for natural mineral waters, unparalleled charm and gracious service, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, is located 40 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge in Sonoma Valley, the heart of Northern California's wine country.  A recipient of the AAA-Four Diamond,  Mobil-Four Star Awards, and the lauded Michelin star (Santé Dining Room ) the resort consistently provides the country's finest European spa experience.  For reservations please call 1-800- 441-1414 or (707) 938-9000, or visit the Inn's website at Fairmont.com/Sonoma