Father’s Day in Napa

It is so hard to believe that we are already in the month of June! The Summer weather is finally upon us here in wine country and the Napa wineries are greeting more and more guests visiting the valley. June is not only the official start of Summer, but hosts another...

BottleRock Festival 2019

The countdown to the biggest weekend in Napa Valley all year is over… it is officially time for BottleRock! This is the time where Napa Valley completely transforms into a wine, food, and fun-filled music festival over Memorial Day weekend. As Bruno Mars called it...
Balsamic Dressing Recipe: Elevate Your Sammie

Balsamic Dressing Recipe: Elevate Your Sammie

Each Platypus Wine Tour offers guests the chance to explore wine country, taste fine wines from wineries in Sonoma and wineries in Napa, and dine on a picnic lunch at a scenic location. Our chefs prepare the picnic and when it’s lunch time, our tour guides prepare the...

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....