Syrah, Petite Sirah, Shiraz . . . they’re all the same, right? Not quite. While all of these grapes produce big, bold, spicy red wines, one of these things (varietals) is not like the others. In short, Syrah and Shiraz refer to the same type of dark-skinned...
We love Tedeschi Family Winery because they make hand-crafted, premium old world style delicious wines the old-fashioned way, in small batches (about 1200 cases annually) with no shortcuts and offered with family style hospitality. Tedeschi believes that wine is...
Local residents and guests of St. Helena are excited! No longer is there a worry of who will drive after a day of wine tasting or night out on the town…St. Helena has added the new shuttle running from Inglewood Ave. south of Press restaurant to the CIA...
” Platypus Tours Winery Pet Spotlight Zucchini at Grgich Hills Estate Where I live: At my mom’s house in Napa. We carpool together How I found my Forever Home: I was at a Petco adoption event charming everyone with my brown eyes. My Age: I don’t remember but...
” Platypus Tours Winery Pet Spotlight Bean at Grgich Hills Estate I live in: St. Helena, California I found my Forever Home: when mom fell in love with my crazy cowlicks and long lashes. My Age is: I’m 5 years old, born on Valentines Day My Breed is: Labradoodle...
Currently in the Wine Valley, Veraison is taking place! This is in fact the most beautiful part of the annual seasons. According to Wikipedia via the internet, the definition for Veraison is as follows- “change of color of the grape berries”…This process is...
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!
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