Thanksgiving with Friends and Family in Napa

Thanksgiving with Friends and Family in Napa

Nov 7, 2021 | Blog, Holidays

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...
Guide Feature: Tour Curators Dustin and Patty

Guide Feature: Tour Curators Dustin and Patty

Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

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...
Recipe Feature: Fall Squash Raviolis Recipe

Recipe Feature: Fall Squash Raviolis Recipe

Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Favorite Recipes

Here in wine country, we’re always pursuing the epicurean lifestyle. It’s the endless array of food, wine, art, and leisurely offerings that make Napa Valley and Sonoma such dream-worthy destinations. With the arrival of Fall, we’re excited about so many of the...
Recipe Feature: Beet Salad

Recipe Feature: Beet Salad

Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

With Fall around the corner, we’re so looking forward to the abundance of the familiar produce that tends to adorn our dining table right through to Thanksgiving. Besides being delicious, beets are great way to bring a salad to life, or to serve as an exciting...
Featured Tour Guide: Gary Grossman

Featured Tour Guide: Gary Grossman

Aug 17, 2021 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

Gary Grossman is one of our fine Napa and Sonoma wine tour guides. Gary’s long time commitment has been delivering the best experience for our wine country visitors. I asked Gary a little more about his time in Napa as a Platypus Tours wine guide.  How long have...