What You Wish You Knew Before Booking a Wine Tour(But Were Afraid to Ask) Insider answers from the Platypus Tours crew to help you plan the perfect day in wine country. Empty heading You’ve booked a Napa or Sonoma getaway (cheers to that!) and...
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...
Size matters apparently. So does color! Veraison is that time of year when we look for the largest, most ripe grapes and start gearing up for harvest. Winemaker Matt from Kendall-Jackson explains in his blog that veraison is a physiological stage in the vine life...
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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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