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 the best restaurants and romantic wineries, to the best picnic and nightlife spots. They’ve led California wine tours through countless Napa wineries and Sonoma wineries. This month, we caught up with our guide Jason and got his top picks.
- Production Tour: Vincent Arroyo
- Food & Wine Pairing: B Cellars
- Romantic Winery: Amizetta
- Picnic Spot: Rutherford Hill
- “Wined-Out”, Where Else to Enjoy Adult Beverages: The Fink
- Favorite Restaurant: Ristorante Allegria which is in an old bank building built in 1916.
- Non-Wine Experience: Hiking and Disc Golf at Skyline Wilderness Park
- Night Life Spot: Napa Yard
Jason is one of our many talented and lovable tour guides who helps make Platypus Wine Tours what it is today. Jason is a Napa native who loves sharing the places and experiences he’s grown up with, especially the family wineries and historic corners of Napa and Sonoma that have stayed true over the decades. What excites him most is watching guests discover these favorites for the first time and walk away with a true Platypus experience: great stories, easygoing companionship, plenty of laughs, and a few new favorite wines.
So whether you hop on our join-in California wine tours or book a private tour, don’t miss Jason’s recommendations. Explore Napa wineries and Sonoma wineries, dine at amazing restaurants, go on local adventures, and experience wine country like never before!





