Napa Valley Wine Tour Highlights:

• All Napa Wineries: Savor reserve wines at three premier Napa Valley wineries.
• Exclusive Experiences: Tours and tastings by special arrangement.
• Explore Calistoga: Time for a relaxing lunch in charming Calistoga.
• Photograph & Sightsee: Includes photo stops at the Napa sign and Golden Gate Bridge.
• Optional lunch upgrade: Seated wine pairing lunch at woman-owned Lovina
• Other perks: Only small groups. Tasting fees, everything included.

Napa Valley Tour Details

On this all-Napa, all-highlights wine tasting tour from San Francisco, you will be delighted with the history, architecture, gardens, and memorable toasts. Your wine enthusiast guide will prepare you for experiences at the Castello di Amorosa and two other celebrated Napa Valley wineries. Once there, you will be treated to reserve wines in the California Wine Country. Learn more in our guide to Napa Valley.

Learn about Winemaking and Wine Tasting on the Drive

Your San Francisco wine tour to Napa Valley begins as you cross the Bay Bridge and take in incredible views of the city skyline. As you travel, learn about the many microclimates and soil types that combine to produce some of the world’s best winemaking grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

Tasting in a Stone Castle: Castello di Amorosa

Wine corks pop first at 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.

Photos at the Napa Valley Welcome Sign & Calistoga Lunch Stop

Next, your Napa wine tasting tour makes a fun photo stop at the Napa Valley Welcome Sign. Your lunch break is in charming Calistoga, California. Among its hot springs, elegant spas and yoga studios, you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect lunch spot and perhaps sampling another locally crafted wine with your meal. If you want to complete your visit to Napa with a delicious lunch experience at the most renowned restaurant in Calistoga, please select the Lunch Upgrade at check out.

Tour and Taste at Twomey Vineyards

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.

Make new friends at 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 Stop on Your Return to San Francisco

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

Things to Know:

For international guests, please be aware that the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age.

While we endeavor to follow the scheduled itinerary, winery closures, special events, holidays, or unforeseeable circumstances can occasionally require us to substitute a winery with one of comparable quality and appeal.

Why choose us:

• This wine tour from San Francisco leverages our 20 years of hosting experience to create an incredible one-day event that can save you months of planning and reservation making. Don’t leave your bucket-list day to chance. Castello di Amorosa never disappoints, and our other crowd-pleasing wineries add up to a perfect day in Napa Valley.
• Tour includes the option to enjoy a wine pairing lunch event at one of the most charming restaurants in Calisota. The female owner and chef will greet you and introduce each course.
• As part of our commitment to a sustainable environment, Extranomical Tours supports NatureBridge, whose proven in-the-field programs at national parks inspire self-discovery and environmental stewardship in young learners. Help us by donating at checkout.

NAPA VALLEY WINE TOUR ITINERARY

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Drive to Napa from San Francisco

Enjoy stunning views from the Bay Bridge as you head out on a one-day tour to Napa Valley from San Francisco. Relax and listen as your guide whets your appetite for a one-day tour in California’s premier wine region.

10:00 AM to 12:00 AM: Tasting at a Castello di Amorosa

Arrive at one of the most sought-after Napa Valley wineries – Castello di Amorosa. Tour the stone castle and taste its premier wines. Stop at the famous Napa sign on your way to the second winery to take an instagrammable photo.

12:15 PM to 1:45 PM: Lunch in Calistoga

To satisfy your growing appetite, choose among more than a dozen delightful lunch spots in charming Calistoga or enjoy the optional gourmet lunch and wine pairing in the garden patio of Lovina.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Tasting at Twomey Cellars

Enjoy a private tour and reserve tasting at Twomey Winery. Taste their Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs and Estate Sauvignon Blanc, select one to uncork during dinner back in San Francisco.

3:15 PM to 4:15 PM: Tasting at Merryvale Vineyards

Check out the 2,000 gallon oak barrels in the historic facilities of Merryvale Vineyards. Its small production lots of powerful Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays will make wonderful additions to your collection.

4:15 PM to 5:30 PM: Drive Home & Photo Stop at Golden Gate Bridge

Stop at the famous Golden Gate bridge for a memorable photo opportunity! Make your relaxing return trip from Napa to San Francisco where we will drop you at the door of your hotel or another convenient downtown location.

NOTE: Special events, temporary winery closures, or unforeseeable circumstances can occasionally require us to substitute with a comparable premium winery like Ru Vango Winery.

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