Recipe Feature: Taco Salad

Recipe Feature: Taco Salad

PLATYPUS WINE COUNTRY TOURS’ TACO SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS 2 Heads of Romaine Lettuce Chopped 1/2 Cup Shredded Jack and Cheddar mix 1 handful of Tortilla Chips Crushed 2 Roma Tomatoes, Small Dice 1/3 Cup of Sliced Black Olives 1/4 cup of your favorite Ranch Dressing...
Recipe Feature: Classic Spring Fritters

Recipe Feature: Classic Spring Fritters

Recipe for Platypus Wine Tours Classic Spring Fritters Ingredients to Assemble 2 Eggs 1 Cup Milk 1 tsp Salt 1 1/2 Cups AP Flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp White Pepper Vegetables 1 Cup Fresh Peas 1 Cup Fresh White Corn 1 Cup Zucchini (small dice) 1 tsp Fresh Dill...
Recipe Feature: Potatoes Au Gratin

Recipe Feature: Potatoes Au Gratin

Potatoes Au Gratin by Platypus Wine Tours Ingredients 2 lbs. potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced) 2 cups heavy cream 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 tsp thyme 1/2 cup panko/bread crumbs 1 cup parmesan cheese (shredded) 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tsp white pepper   Method Preheat the...
How to Prepare—and What to Expect—on Your Platypus Wine Tour

How to Prepare—and What to Expect—on Your Platypus Wine Tour

Edited July 18, 2025 We hope you’re as excited as we are! Whether you’re booked on a small-group, join-in tour or a private tour, you can trust that your day will be thoughtfully planned. If you’ve been wondering how to prepare for a wine tour, you’re in the right...
Recipe Feature: French Onion Soup

Recipe Feature: French Onion Soup

The culinary staff at Platypus Wine Tours of Napa is always looking for and testing new recipes to share with their California wine tour guests. During a typical Platypus Wine Tour, guests are treated to a high level of comfort in the tour vehicles, enjoy a carefully...
Recipe Feature: No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe Feature: No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Platypus In-House Culinary Team Platypus Wine Tours offers a delicious lunch and tasty bites for guests to enjoy during their Wine Country California tour. Dedicated to making each experience as delightful and flavorful as possible, the Platypus Culinary Staff has...