Help with Napa tours
Oct 27th 2010, 4:36 pm
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Re: Help with Napa tours
I second (or third?) the V Sattui recommendation. I wouldn't bother with their wine tasting but if you're looking for more of an al fresco picnic lunch then they have a great deli with sausages, cheeses, bread and everything you would want for lunch. Go to a few wineries beforehand and buy a couple of bottles and then open these during your lunch at V Sattui (bring your own bottle opener just in case).
Oct 27th 2010, 4:48 pm
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Oct 27th 2010, 7:02 pm
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Re: Help with Napa tours
I second (or third?) the V Sattui recommendation. I wouldn't bother with their wine tasting but if you're looking for more of an al fresco picnic lunch then they have a great deli with sausages, cheeses, bread and everything you would want for lunch. Go to a few wineries beforehand and buy a couple of bottles and then open these during your lunch at V Sattui (bring your own bottle opener just in case).
Oct 27th 2010, 8:18 pm
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Re: Help with Napa tours
Just did a wine tour after our wedding in August. Most vineyards do indeed charge for tastings but the tour we had was organised by our hotel (The Wine Country Inn) and given they knew our tour guide Tracey (plus we bought a couple of bottles as each!) the costs was waived.
We did mostly small vineyards Goosecross, Bennett Lane, Envy, Silverado (larger but fab views) Rutherford Hill is small and also has a great picnic place in their olive grove, Wm. Harrison and Beneserre. We enjoyed them all but my own two favourites were Silverado (their wines, especially Solo was delish but expensive so we've yet to own a bottle at $90) and Beneserre - very friendly, small, lovely garden for picnics. Oh and Copolla, too big and too commercial for my liking.
If you want to know anything just pm me!
We did mostly small vineyards Goosecross, Bennett Lane, Envy, Silverado (larger but fab views) Rutherford Hill is small and also has a great picnic place in their olive grove, Wm. Harrison and Beneserre. We enjoyed them all but my own two favourites were Silverado (their wines, especially Solo was delish but expensive so we've yet to own a bottle at $90) and Beneserre - very friendly, small, lovely garden for picnics. Oh and Copolla, too big and too commercial for my liking.
If you want to know anything just pm me!
Oct 30th 2010, 12:35 am
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Re: Help with Napa tours
Napa today hope the weather gets better for you!
Managed to take a pic end of the 'wine Train track"
Managed to take a pic end of the 'wine Train track"
Last edited by Poppy girl; Oct 30th 2010 at 12:39 am.
Didn't notice that trust you 
Nov 29th 2010, 2:56 am
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Re: Help with Napa tours
me & my husband have just visited SF & completed a wine tour.
We booked with Grey Line Sightseeing based at Fishermans Wharf
We went in Oct & didnt need to pre book, but summer time may be different.
We went to Napa & Sonma...had agreat time...visited three winerys first two
really generous, last one only keen to get your pennies.
Would recommend it me & my husband had a great laugh, I think we paid $69 per person Good Luck
