Featured Tour Guide: Chris Largent

Featured Tour Guide: Chris Largent

May 24, 2021 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

I started with Platypus in 2013. Prior to coming to Platypus I worked in the corporate world for about 30 years. I was in the TV and Movie industry for 15 years where I worked on TV shows such as “The Wonder Years” as well as movies such as “Robocop” and “Lethal...
Featured Tour Guide: Linda Wright

Featured Tour Guide: Linda Wright

Feb 16, 2021 | Driver Spotlight

What Linda’s tour guests have to say about her: “I had toured with Platypus two times prior (both several years ago), and this recent tour did not disappoint. Linda was a great tour guide – caring, personable and knowledgeable. My mother, who joined the tour and...
Featured Tour Guide: Rob Vanoncini

Featured Tour Guide: Rob Vanoncini

Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

Our tour guides come from different backgrounds bringing unique experiences to the job. Guests love their engaging insight and unique personalities. This month, we want to introduce you to Rob Vanoncini. Here’s what Rob’s wine tour guests have to say about him: “Rob...

Top 10 Wine Country Picks from Platypus Guide Army

Jan 21, 2019 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

Revised December 29, 2025 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...

Andy Hyman: Author & Platypus Wine Tour Guide

Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Driver Spotlight

Updated December 2025 At Platypus Wine Tours, our tour guides are fully equipped with industry knowledge, wine passion, and some writing skills –  at least, in Andy Hyman’s case. Andy has been a tour guide with us for many years, and with his extensive...