Once the harvest has finished, Napa and Sonoma wineries focus their attention on turning those carefully nurtured grapes into world-class wines. However, there is still plenty going on in the vineyards. Once the grapes are gone, and the weather turns chilly, the vines...
Quick & Easy for Busy Holiday Gatherings As the leaves turn in Wine Country and the air begins to chill, we turn to a little comfort food. This month we love to share our quick and easy Monte Cristo Sandwiches which are perfect for both lunch and dinner. Cut...
Many of the visitor-friendly businesses of glorious Napa Valley offer Holiday Gift Certificates that you may use during the upcoming holiday season or anytime later. Gift certificates can be perfect for anniversary gifts (perhaps your own?), birthday presents,...
Salted Caramel and Sticky Date Pudding With the arrival of sweater weather, we will be seeking to serve up something delicious and festive to friends and family. For many Platypus Wine Tours guests across the country, the temperature is already substantially lower...
As Thanksgiving nears, we begin pondering those gatherings with family and friends to give thanks for all your blessings and enjoy the traditional food and drink. But, as most of us know, these beautiful experiences all add up to an enormous amount of hard work and...
Platypus Wine Tours offers a wide variety of fascinating, educational, and enjoyable Wine Tours and winetasting opportunities throughout Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country. Whether join-in or privately reserved, Platypus Wine Tours allow visitors to safely relax and...
You can avoid all of the work and stress of planning your Napa Valley or Sonoma wine region visit by allowing us to guide you through a most compelling and memorable day in the wine country!
On our small group join-in wine tours, you’ll meet other wine adventurers on a roomy shuttle led by one of our friendly and informative tour guides. We’ll pick you up from your area lodging for a day filled with fun, flavor and adventure!
Or…make it private! We’re happy to accommodate couples or groups of any size for customized tours through the wine country.