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 was top notch and we couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide! 5 stars for Rob!” -Thomas, August 2020
“Rob was fantastic and provided great education and information on Napa Valley, the vineyards, and wine making process.” – Carl, August 2020
Meet Rob: Q&A
What did you do before you became a wine tour guide?
“Business Development in various industries. Also, wine consolidation & export.”
What drew you to wine country?
“I always have enjoyed wine country. My great, great, great, great grandfather, Reason P. Tucker, settled between St. Helena & Calistoga in 1846. So, I come from an official California pioneer family!”
What are your hobbies/interests?
“Fresh & Saltwater Fishing, Duck Hunting, exploring new places and gardening.”
How long have you been a wine tour guide?
“This is my fifth season with Platypus. I’ve been visiting wine country since 1989.”
What is your favorite wine (varietal)?
“Pinot Noir, because of the wide range of flavors & complexities, and it pairs with most foods.”
What is your favorite non-wine activity in wine country?
“Kayaking on the Napa River.”
What is your most interesting tour story?
“I hosted a bachelorette party and one of the bride’s guests turned out to be Kelsey, who was Ms. Iowa, and then a few months later was a finalist on the Bachelor.”
What’s your favorite wine country restaurant?
“Salt & Stone in Kenwood, and Angele on the River in Napa.”
What factors do you consider when picking wineries for a tour?
“I plan for a variety of experiences and varietals, while covering a majority of the wine region chosen.”
Have you toured with Rob? If not, we hope you’ll have a chance to meet him on your next wine country adventure through Sonoma wineries and Napa wineries!
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!
Or…make it private! We’re happy to accommodate couples or groups of any size for customized tours through the wine country.
