5 Easter Winery Events to Check Out this Weekend

Easter Events at Local Wineries Easter is quickly approaching and if you are still looking to make some last minute plans for the holiday, don’t worry, there are plenty of options for how to spend your Easter in wine country. While there are a lot of different events...

Event Season in Wine Country

Events abound in wine country for those embarking on Napa Valley wine tours or Sonoma wine tours starting in the spring! Every year the wine country near the bay area bustles with fun events both large and small, bringing out delicious eats along with world-class...

Spring Break in Napa Valley with Platypus

Springtime is almost here and for the young that usually means going to south Florida or Lake Havasu depending on which coast one is living on. But little do many know that springtime in the Napa Valley and Sonoma County is a fantastic time for a spring break getaway....

February in Napa

February is one of our favorite months at Platypus Wine Tours. It may be that love is in the air or it may be that the mustard plants are blooming – either way, wine country is a wonderful place to be in during this month. Less crowds and a slower pace make it the...

Platypi Guide Army Cultivated Top 10 List

The millions of tourists that flock to wine country every year focus on, well, wine. But Napa Valley and Sonoma have so much more to offer and our guides are the key. These local experts have uncovered every nook and cranny of the region from the best restaurants and...
Warm the Soul: Chili Recipe

Warm the Soul: Chili Recipe

The wonderfully comforting chili recipe will warm the soul on these cold winter nights (or days for that matter as chili makes great leftovers). TOTAL TIME: 60 min (PREP: 15 min + COOK: 45 min) SERVINGS: 4-6 GATHER THESE INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil...