Small Group Napa Valley Tour for Wine Lovers

Overview

This small group Napa Valley wine tour from San Francisco features seated tastings at 3 or Napa’s best-loved wineries, including the 13th century-style castle at Castello di Amorosa.

City: San Francisco

Sun 27 Apr

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Starting at $299.00

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Sun 27 Apr

Starting at $299.00

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What's Included

Photo stop at Welcome to Napa sign and Golden Gate Bridge

All wine-tasting and touring fees at three Napa Wineries (value $125) subject to changes

Guided by a knowledgeable wine enthusiast

Complimentary SF hotel pickup & drop off

Tour Castello di Amorosa’s medieval castle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wineries visited are subject to change
This tour operates with a minimum number of guests. If we do not meet requirements, alternate options or a refund will be issued.
For international guests, please be aware the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. You must be 21 years of age or older to join this tour. No exceptions.
Meals are not included.
For hotel pickups, if your hotel is not listed, please select the Hilton Union Square at 333 O'Farrell Street (the meeting point is outside the Mason Street entrance).
Please check your confirmation letter for exact pick-up time and location. It is your responsibility to make it on tour on time.
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay

On this Napa Valley wine tasting tour from San Francisco, be delighted with the history, architecture, gardens, and memorable toasts. Your wine enthusiast guide will prepare you for touring and tasting reserve wines at the Castello di Amorosa and two other celebrated Napa Valley wineries.

San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge

Your San Francisco wine tour to Napa Valley begins enjoying the views from the Bay Bridge

Napa Valley

As you travel, learn how Napa’s microclimates and soil types combine to produce the world’s best winemaking grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

Rutherford

Home of famous "Rutherford Dust" Cabernet wineries

Yountville

Pass by award winning vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants

St. Helena

This town can be described as quaint, old school and relaxed. As we pass the main street you will see why

Castello di Amorosa

Corks pop first at Castello di Amorosa, a medieval-styled Tuscan castle winery constructed with authentic 13th-century European materials and furnishings. On your way to vaulted wine cellars, check out the moat, drawbridge, towers, courtyards, and armory. Thankfully, Castello di Amorosa puts the same love and attention into its elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced wines.

V. Sattui Winery

V. Sattui is a family-owned business started by Vittorio Sattui in 1885. Nationally acclaimed winemaker, Brooks Painter, oversees a “vine to cork” blend of artistry, time-honored traditions, and innovation to consistently produce award-winning, small lot 90+ point wines for a wide range of tastes. The sprawling estate in St. Helena has beautiful manicured gardens and an underground wine cave for tastings by a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Golden Gate Bridge

On the journey back to San Francisco, we’ll make one last stop (weather permitting) at a scenic look-out point with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge for you to capture some keepsake photos of Marin Headlands, San Francisco skyline, and Alcatraz Island.

Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks.

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (169)

Mikyala_A

Aug 2023

I really enjoyed this experience and would definitely recommend it to all of my friends and family. I loved that each winery made me feel welcome and all had very unique qualities. The tour guide was exceptional as he was knowledgeable and personable throughout the tour. My only recommendation would be to do the castle winery last rather than 1st as it was the best winery of the 3. I will definitely return and look forward to seeing Randall on my next tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Thanks for your kind review. We will let Randall know you had a great time.

garybB228ES

Jul 2023

Kind of hard for me to leave a review seeing as the event was canceled. They did put us on another tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2023

We regret needing to cancel your tour. The problem was that one of the highlight wineries had a private event and could not accept our appointment. Rather than disappoint you, we opened up a spot on our Muir Woods and Wine tour, which I hope you enjoyed just as much.

467randyc

Jun 2023

This is one of the best wine tours I have taken The day started with our tour guide Randall picking us up and driving us to Napa Valley. Randall was very pleasant, funny, and knowledgeable. He gave us a history of the area and also told us about the wines we would be tasting and what to expect at each winery. Our first stop was the Castello di Amorosa. This winery looks like a 15th century Italian castle where we were allow to taste several different wines and rate them. Our wine host, Lorenzo, was very accommodating in letting us try any of the wines we wanted. Of course, we had the option of buying any of those wines (I bought six) but there was no pressure to do so. After the castle, Randall took us to the town of Calistoga where we could buy lunch. Randall gave us detailed information on all of the restaurants and let us choose where we wanted to eat and gave us an hour and a half to eat and to walk around the town. We ate at the Hydro Grill and really enjoyed it. Next we went to the V. Sattui Winery and tasted wines outside by the vineyard at picnic tables under umbrellas. A very modern Italian feel after coming from the castle. There we tasted another four wines from white to red to a madeira. Our last stop was at the Ru Vango Winery where we mostly got to see how the wine was made. We did sample some wines there also including right out of a cask. This was a small group tour of thirteen people and our guide. I don't know if it was the size of our group, the people, or just the wine, but everyone was laughing and having fun together by the end of the tour. Once again, this was the best wine tour I have taken in some time.

Response from Host

Jul 2023

This all sounds like the perfect day in Napa! Randall was so pleased to have your group on his tour. Let's do it again soon!