ENTRE TOUR
Tour Overview:
Exploring the relationship between food and wine, this two-day tour will help to vastly improve your culinary experiences. Learn how food influences, accentuates, and changes the taste of wine. You'll return home savoring the fine wines you consume with greater awareness and appreciation. Additionally, the intimacy of the tour will allow you to meet vineyard artisans, discover the history of different varietals, and hear incredible behind-the-scenes stories.
As a memento, groups, couples, and individual travelers will each receive a complimentary, signed bottle of vintage wine at the end of the tour.
Day One
In the afternoon, a professional tour director will greet you at your accommodations and provide luxury transportation to the private home of a local vintner for a sensory food and wine pairing.
You and your party will taste a selection of six varietals paired with locally produced foods from the bounty of the Wine Country's fresh fruits, meats, and artisan cheeses. Return to the hotel will be at approximately 5:30 PM.
With exclusive reservations arranged in advance, you'll spend the evening dining at one of the top restaurants in Napa Valley, where honored timeless French culinary aesthetics embrace the richness and boldness of contemporary California. Enjoy this outstanding cuisine amid the splendors of the Wine Country (dinner not included).
Day Two
Following breakfast, your professional tour director will escort you back out to the vineyards, where you'll enjoy a private tasting at one of the most well known wineries in the world.
You'll sample a selection of wines poured by the winemaker, while listening to anecdotes and learning about the unique history of the winery. After, take a pleasant stroll through the estate property, before settling down to enjoy a storybook picnic luncheon.
Next, you'll visit one of California Wine Country's smaller, boutique wineries and take part in a barrel tasting of select wines. Treasure this rare opportunity to experience young, unfinished wines before they're released to the general public. Also, be prepared for surprises such as the chance to taste personalized blendings prepared by the vintner.
The tour concludes at approximately 5:00 PM.
HALF-DAY TOUR
Tour Overview:
Tour the Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma as you never have before, seeing what you want to see and avoiding a commercialized experience. This personalized half-day tour for parties of two to four guests delivers an experience that is a cut above the rest.
Tour Description:
The tour begins at 1:00 PM with luxury transportation into the heart of California's famous Wine Country. You'll visit three privately-owned wineries based on your interests and preferences. At each, you'll sample and have the opportunity to purchase superior wines that are not easy to find in stores. You'll also be able to tour the cellars and caves of vineyard owners and witness the winemaking process up close and personal.
This half-day tour concludes at 5 PM with luxury transportation back to your villa or resort.
FULL-DAY TOUR
Tour Overview:
Tour the Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma as you never have before, seeing what you want to see and avoiding a commercialized experience. This personalized full-day tour for parties of two to four guests delivers an experience that is a cut above the rest.
Tour Description:
The tour begins at 10:00 AM with luxury transportation into the heart of California's famous Wine Country. You'll visit four privately-owned wineries based on your interests and preferences. At each, you'll sample and have the opportunity to purchase superior wines that are not easy to find in stores. You'll also be able to tour the cellars and caves of vineyard owners and witness the winemaking process up close and personal. During a relaxing mid-day break immersed in the countryside, enjoy a picnic luncheon paired with vintage refreshments.
This full-day tour concludes at 5 PM with luxury transportation back to your villa or resort.
VINTAGE TOUR
Tour Overview:
Due to a happy set of circumstances, duplicated in only a few places on earth, the valleys of Sonoma and Napa are blessed with the right combination of soil, sun, seasonal moisture, and geography for growing wine grapes of exceptional quality. As a result, the area ranks as one of the finest wine-producing regions in the world.
This unique 3-day heritage tour offers you the opportunity to explore an incredible mecca of wineries. You,ll enjoy exclusive tastings at some of the premier vineyards in California Wine Country.
Since no tour about the history of Sonoma Valley would be complete without them, the Vintage Tour also includes visits to several landmarks such as the Sonoma Barracks and Sonoma Plaza. So prepare yourself for a journey that's illuminating, stimulating, and altogether unforgettable.
Day One
At 10:00 AM, a professional tour director will greet you at your accommodations and provide luxury transportation to Wine Country and will act as your guide throughout the day.
You'll visit three distinctly different wineries in Sonoma Valley, which is considered the birthplace of California's wine industry. You'll be able to walk among the vines and discover first-hand what it takes to make great wine. Of course, you'll also taste new and exclusively released wines from the vineyard's selections. Be prepared for pleasant surprises such as sneak peaks at the varietals fermenting in the barrels. At the second winery on the itinerary, you and your party will enjoy a picnic luncheon and panoramic views of the Mayacama Mountain Range, Sonoma Valley, and, on a clear day, the San Francisco Bay.
At the end of the day's journey, your guide will escort you back to your accommodations where you can prepare for a gourmet dinner at any one of the distinctive culinary treasures found on Sonoma's historic plaza.
Day Two
Following breakfast, your guide will lead you back out to Wine Country to explore Napa Valley, wine-lovers' most popular destination in the United States. You'll tour two more wineries and discover the subtle differences between California Wine Country's rival valleys. The history of vineyard architecture will also be the subject of conversation.
In between visits to these two vineyards, a trip to the orchard of an award-winning extra virgin olive oil provides a change of pace. You'll learn how olive oil is made and how the production differs from winemaking. Then, you and your party will sample of several oil selections paired with foods that enhance the oil's flavor before enjoying a gourmet luncheon prepared by the estate's private chef.
The day's tour will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM with luxury transportation back to your accommodations.
Day Three
Begin the last day of your journey at one of the most famous wineries in the region. First, you'll tour the estate and meet the owner. Then, you'll sample several award-winning wines. Next, you and your party will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the estate's chef. Receive hands-on instruction and learn innovative tricks, as you help prepare your own gourmet feast. At the conclusion of the visit, the chef will provide everyone with a packet of information including recipes and descriptions of personal techniques.
In the afternoon, you'll receive a private tour of COPIA, a non-profit discovery center in Napa whose mission is to explore, celebrate, and share the many pleasures and benefits of wine and its relationship to food. By summing up the significance of wine to our culture, the museum provides the perfect last stop on the Vintage Tour.
At 5 PM, your driver will return you to your accommodations.
Times and itineraries subject to change.
Tour Overview:
Exploring the relationship between food and wine, this two-day tour will help to vastly improve your culinary experiences. Learn how food influences, accentuates, and changes the taste of wine. You'll return home savoring the fine wines you consume with greater awareness and appreciation. Additionally, the intimacy of the tour will allow you to meet vineyard artisans, discover the history of different varietals, and hear incredible behind-the-scenes stories.
As a memento, groups, couples, and individual travelers will each receive a complimentary, signed bottle of vintage wine at the end of the tour.
Day One
In the afternoon, a professional tour director will greet you at your accommodations and provide luxury transportation to the private home of a local vintner for a sensory food and wine pairing.
You and your party will taste a selection of six varietals paired with locally produced foods from the bounty of the Wine Country's fresh fruits, meats, and artisan cheeses. Return to the hotel will be at approximately 5:30 PM.
With exclusive reservations arranged in advance, you'll spend the evening dining at one of the top restaurants in Napa Valley, where honored timeless French culinary aesthetics embrace the richness and boldness of contemporary California. Enjoy this outstanding cuisine amid the splendors of the Wine Country (dinner not included).
Day Two
Following breakfast, your professional tour director will escort you back out to the vineyards, where you'll enjoy a private tasting at one of the most well known wineries in the world.
You'll sample a selection of wines poured by the winemaker, while listening to anecdotes and learning about the unique history of the winery. After, take a pleasant stroll through the estate property, before settling down to enjoy a storybook picnic luncheon.
Next, you'll visit one of California Wine Country's smaller, boutique wineries and take part in a barrel tasting of select wines. Treasure this rare opportunity to experience young, unfinished wines before they're released to the general public. Also, be prepared for surprises such as the chance to taste personalized blendings prepared by the vintner.
The tour concludes at approximately 5:00 PM.
HALF-DAY TOUR
Tour Overview:
Tour the Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma as you never have before, seeing what you want to see and avoiding a commercialized experience. This personalized half-day tour for parties of two to four guests delivers an experience that is a cut above the rest.
Tour Description:
The tour begins at 1:00 PM with luxury transportation into the heart of California's famous Wine Country. You'll visit three privately-owned wineries based on your interests and preferences. At each, you'll sample and have the opportunity to purchase superior wines that are not easy to find in stores. You'll also be able to tour the cellars and caves of vineyard owners and witness the winemaking process up close and personal.
This half-day tour concludes at 5 PM with luxury transportation back to your villa or resort.
FULL-DAY TOUR
Tour Overview:
Tour the Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma as you never have before, seeing what you want to see and avoiding a commercialized experience. This personalized full-day tour for parties of two to four guests delivers an experience that is a cut above the rest.
Tour Description:
The tour begins at 10:00 AM with luxury transportation into the heart of California's famous Wine Country. You'll visit four privately-owned wineries based on your interests and preferences. At each, you'll sample and have the opportunity to purchase superior wines that are not easy to find in stores. You'll also be able to tour the cellars and caves of vineyard owners and witness the winemaking process up close and personal. During a relaxing mid-day break immersed in the countryside, enjoy a picnic luncheon paired with vintage refreshments.
This full-day tour concludes at 5 PM with luxury transportation back to your villa or resort.
VINTAGE TOUR
Tour Overview:
Due to a happy set of circumstances, duplicated in only a few places on earth, the valleys of Sonoma and Napa are blessed with the right combination of soil, sun, seasonal moisture, and geography for growing wine grapes of exceptional quality. As a result, the area ranks as one of the finest wine-producing regions in the world.
This unique 3-day heritage tour offers you the opportunity to explore an incredible mecca of wineries. You,ll enjoy exclusive tastings at some of the premier vineyards in California Wine Country.
Since no tour about the history of Sonoma Valley would be complete without them, the Vintage Tour also includes visits to several landmarks such as the Sonoma Barracks and Sonoma Plaza. So prepare yourself for a journey that's illuminating, stimulating, and altogether unforgettable.
Day One
At 10:00 AM, a professional tour director will greet you at your accommodations and provide luxury transportation to Wine Country and will act as your guide throughout the day.
You'll visit three distinctly different wineries in Sonoma Valley, which is considered the birthplace of California's wine industry. You'll be able to walk among the vines and discover first-hand what it takes to make great wine. Of course, you'll also taste new and exclusively released wines from the vineyard's selections. Be prepared for pleasant surprises such as sneak peaks at the varietals fermenting in the barrels. At the second winery on the itinerary, you and your party will enjoy a picnic luncheon and panoramic views of the Mayacama Mountain Range, Sonoma Valley, and, on a clear day, the San Francisco Bay.
At the end of the day's journey, your guide will escort you back to your accommodations where you can prepare for a gourmet dinner at any one of the distinctive culinary treasures found on Sonoma's historic plaza.
Day Two
Following breakfast, your guide will lead you back out to Wine Country to explore Napa Valley, wine-lovers' most popular destination in the United States. You'll tour two more wineries and discover the subtle differences between California Wine Country's rival valleys. The history of vineyard architecture will also be the subject of conversation.
In between visits to these two vineyards, a trip to the orchard of an award-winning extra virgin olive oil provides a change of pace. You'll learn how olive oil is made and how the production differs from winemaking. Then, you and your party will sample of several oil selections paired with foods that enhance the oil's flavor before enjoying a gourmet luncheon prepared by the estate's private chef.
The day's tour will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM with luxury transportation back to your accommodations.
Day Three
Begin the last day of your journey at one of the most famous wineries in the region. First, you'll tour the estate and meet the owner. Then, you'll sample several award-winning wines. Next, you and your party will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the estate's chef. Receive hands-on instruction and learn innovative tricks, as you help prepare your own gourmet feast. At the conclusion of the visit, the chef will provide everyone with a packet of information including recipes and descriptions of personal techniques.
In the afternoon, you'll receive a private tour of COPIA, a non-profit discovery center in Napa whose mission is to explore, celebrate, and share the many pleasures and benefits of wine and its relationship to food. By summing up the significance of wine to our culture, the museum provides the perfect last stop on the Vintage Tour.
At 5 PM, your driver will return you to your accommodations.
Times and itineraries subject to change.
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