Small Group Napa Valley Tour for Wine Lovers

Overview

This Napa Valley wine tasting tour from San Francisco features the best that California’s wine country has to offer. By special arrangements with the winemakers, this small-group San Francisco wine tour visits Napa’s the 13th century-styled castle at Castello di Amorosa, the equestrian-inspired wines of Tamber Bey and finishes on a high note with a vineyard tour and seated tasting by a winemaker.

City: San Francisco

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $259.00

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What's Included

Photo stop at Welcome to Napa sign and Golden Gate Bridge

Gratuities (only for PRIVATE tour option)

Guided by a knowledgeable wine enthusiast

Complimentary SF hotel pickup & drop off

All wine-tasting and touring fees at three Napa Wineries (value $100) subject to changes

Tour Castello di Amorosa’s medieval castle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
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
This tour is available Friday through Sunday only.
This tour operates with a minimum number of guests
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.
Wineries visited are subject to change
For Private Tour option, size of vehicle will be dependent on the size of your party

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay is a shallow estuary in the US state of California. It is surrounded by a contiguous region known as the San Francisco Bay Area (often simply "the Bay Area"), and is dominated by the large cities of San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Go over the bay and out of San Francisco on the two level suspension bridge

Napa Valley

Enjoy wines from the Napa Region

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

A medieval-styled Tuscan castle winery constructed using more than 200 containers of 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 wines which are elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced.

Calistoga

Small city in the heart of Napa known for its hot springs, mud baths and wineries. Choose from the many restaurants and cafes for lunch (not included)

Merryvale Vineyards

Complete your day in the charming and historic St. Helena building that houses Merryvale Vineyards and has roots as a winemaking facility reaching back to the 1930s. Napa luminaries Robert and Peter Mondavi, the Christian Brothers, and H. William Harlan have all practiced their craft under its arched ceiling. Family-owned Merryvale Vineyards is renowned for small production lots of world class wine, especially rich, powerful Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays which you can enjoy sitting under the century-old 2,000 gallon casks that line the stone walls of the cellar room.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

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.

Twomey Cellars

After lunch, your small group heads to the intimate, yet modern winery, Twomey Cellars. Founded by the Duncan Family, owners of highly-regarded Silver Oak, the winery uses the same philosophy: use locally harvested fruit to make exceptional wines that are deliciously drinkable upon release. A laid-back Napa Valley vibe is created by their farmhouse-style tasting room that opens up onto a sun-filled courtyard and Sauvignon Blanc vineyard with views of the Calistoga foothills. The Duncans apply their 40 years of winemaking experience to create single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and estate Sauvignon Blancs that pair beautifully with food.

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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 (160)

RHONDA_O

May 2022

We had eleven people on this small group tour. We were supposed to stop at three wineries = Castello di Amorosa, Tamber Bey and Keiu Huong. While it was easy to register for the tour, there was confusion about pick up locations. I received at least four different locations from Viator, with a different one from Extranomical, the actual tour operator. When the voucher itself had yet a different pick up location, I had to contact Extranomical to verify. They were very nice and response time was quick. Our guide, Dustin, was funny and personable. He had some great facts about both San Francisco and the area around Napa as we drove there. We stopped to pick up breakfast, which put us a little behind schedule. Our first stop, Castello di Amorosa. was beautiful. We were asked what kinds of wine we wanted to sample (as a group), so were able to try different reds and each was described well. We had six different tastings with a knowledgeable server, then had about an hour to wander the castle - yes, it's an actual castle - and the vineyards. There are animals there and it was a delightful experience. The next stop, Tamber Bey, is actually a horse ranch. There is no vineyard there, they bring grapes in and make the wine there. We weren't given any choice of tastings so had two white, two red. Again, there was time to look around but since it is basically just a courtyard with horse pastures surrounding it, there wasn't much to see. Not my favorite stop. The final tasting was Oakville Grocery, where the wine room has dozens of bottles behind glass with spigots. We were given prepaid cards and you swipe the card to choose your tasting - taste, half glass or full glass. While the wine isn't made there, it was a great way to taste wine we normally wouldn't. We tried a $450 bottle of wine! The place is historic and there is a courtyard to sit in the sun. This one was lovely. We stopped for a quick photo op at the Napa Valley sign and again at a Golden Gate Bridge turnoff for pictures. All in all, we had a great day and learned a lot about the area.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thanks for taking the time to review our tour. It is a bit different each day and we're glad to hear you had a good time. Let's do it again soon!

Karsten_W

May 2022

Ross is the best! If he is your driver you are in luck. So pleasant and knowledgeable. He put up with our danish jokes. The castle was worth the visit all on its own. We had a great day and got back around 7pm. Would definitely go again!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thanks for your review. Yes, please join us again, maybe on a different tour. Call our office about a second tour discount.

KATHERINER_R

Apr 2022

Tried to cancel on us and then booked an uber instead of a bus with your guide. Trip started an hour late and we were rushed through everything. This was my third wine tour through Napa/Sonoma and cannot recommend it.

Response from Host

May 2022

Again, we are sorry about the way you experienced our Napa Valley Reserve Tour. This tour has been extremely popular recently and was mistakenly overbooked last Saturday. We are glad that we were able to talk and work things out to your satisfaction. We hope you'll give the tour another try soon!